Cross Country Ski Trails
Cairns Cabin
It's a wilderness out there!
Visitors will be able to enjoy some of the most popular cross country ski trails in RMNP this winter, thanks to the assistance of community members surrounding RMNP.
RMNP offers trails for all levels of ability. The trails are not patrolled daily. Safety is the skiers' own responsibility. Know your enemies - fatigue, hypothermia and frostbite.
Inform a reliable person of your plans, stick to the plan and check in with them on your return.
Regulations
Winter camping permits are required for overnight camping and available at the Administration Building or Warden Stations. Please pack out your garbage. If you must take your dogs, keep them on a leash and clean up after them.
| Kippen Lake |
7.2 |
Easy |
Wilderness |
| Central Loop |
5.3 |
Moderate |
Wilderness |
| Flat Lake |
10.0 |
Moderate |
Wilderness |
| Moose Lake |
9.6 |
Moderate |
Wilderness |
| Edward's Creek |
5.6 |
Moderate |
Wilderness |
| Beach Ridges |
3.5 |
Easy |
Wilderness |
| Broadleaf |
4.1 |
Moderate |
Wilderness |
| Crawford Creek |
25.6 |
Difficult |
Wilderness |
| Hilton |
16.0 |
Moderate |
Wilderness |
| Moon Lake |
9.2 |
Difficult |
Snowshoe |
| Bead Lake |
4.0 |
Moderate |
Snowshoe |
| Ochre River |
26.4 |
Difficult |
Wilderness |
| Oak Ridge |
10.4 |
Easy |
Wilderness |
| North Escarpment |
17.6 |
Moderate |
Wilderness |
| Whirlpool Lake |
6.7 |
Easy |
Wilderness |
| Cowan Lake |
7.8 |
Moderate |
Wilderness |
| Grey Owl |
17.5 |
Moderate |
Wilderness |
| Kinosao Lake |
4.0 |
Moderate |
Wilderness |
| Lake Katherine |
3.2 |
Easy |
Wilderness |
| Wasagaming Camp |
4-8 |
Easy |
Wilderness |
| Wasagaming |
2.0 |
Easy |
Wilderness |
| South Lake |
3.4 |
Easy |
Wilderness |
| Wasagaming Skate |
10.9 |
Moderate |
Wilderness |
Cairns Cabin
Cairns Cabin, a log cabin on the Ochre River Trail, can be booked through the Administration Building. The wood-heated cabin sleeps eight comfortably with the maximum of twelve people overnight. For public safety reasons, the minimum number allowed in a party for overnight use of Cairns Cabin is three. There is a charge of $73.50 per night. The 13.2 km (one way) trail to the cabin descends through pristine wilderness and crosses many creeks. This trail is categorized as "wilderness" and is not packed on a regular basis.