Trails that are closed for construction and upgrades. The information here does not include seasonal trail closures or trails closed for safety reasons such as bear problems.
A plaque dedicating the trail to the Canmore mining community
The First Trail up Ha Ling
The first trail up Ha Ling was built by Trailminders of the Bow Valley, led by Brian Carter. Originally hikers climbed straight up from the bottom; up through the forest, then straight up the scree to the top. Brian, now 97 years old, has shared some of its history with us.
As the pre-eminent expert on the area, Gillean Daffern has written a 5th edition of Vol 1 of the renowned five-volume Gillean Daffern’s Kananaskis Country Trail Guides. It covers Kananaskis Valley, Kananaskis Lakes, Elk Lakes and the Smith-Dorrien.
Cataract Creek Snowmobile Trail
Alberta Parks Suggests Provincial Associations be Trail Managers
It was announced recently that the Alberta Off-Highway Vehicle Association and the Alberta Snowmobile Association have been designated as official Trail Managers for their respective trails throughout Alberta. However, setting aside the fact that these two associations are involved in mechanized recreation, I fail to see how any provincial association can be a Trail Manager under the Trails Act.
The viewpoint
Change to Lesueur Ridge Loop
Lesueur Ridge Loop has gotten a whole lot more enjoyable with the addition of a new descent trail.
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