Trail conditions
Safety warnings
Be alert! Its berry season! Travel in groups, make noise, carry bear spray and know how to use it. Keep pets on a leash at all times.
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Radium Hot Springs - Sinclair Pass Area
| Rating | Trail | Condition | Comment | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Easy |
Valleyview | Good. | 16-08-2019: Stay on designated trails and viewpoints; | Trail details |
| Easy |
Redstreak Loop | Good. | 16-08-2019: Stay on designated trails and viewpoints; | Trail details |
| Easy |
Redstreak Restoration | Good. | 16-08-2019: Stay on designated trails and viewpoints; | Trail details |
| Easy |
Redstreak Campground Trail | Good. | 16-08-2019: Stay on designated trails and viewpoints; | Trail details |
| Easy |
Juniper/Sinclair Canyon | Good. | 16-08-2019: Stay on designated trails and viewpoints; | Trail details |
| Easy |
Sinclair Canyon Trail | Good. | 16-08-2019: Stay on designated trails and viewpoints; | Trail details |
 Moderate |
Kimpton Creek Trail | Good. | 16-08-2019: Stay on designated trails and viewpoints; | |
| Easy |
Redstreak Creek Trail | Good. | 10-08-2019: Stay on designated trails and viewpoints; | |
| Moderate |
Cobb Lake Trail | Good. | 31-07-2019: Bear with cub(s) frequesting the area; | Trail details |
 Difficult |
Kindersley-Sinclair Pass Loop | Travel restriction. | 03-08-2019: Seasonal Restriction: Hiking parties must be in a group size of four or more. The maximum distance between two individuals must not exceed 3 metres and should be less when sight or hearing is reduced by the physical surroundings. Each hiking party should carry bear spray with them.; Bears frequenting the area; | Trail details |
| Easy |
Olive Lake | Good. | 16-08-2019: Bear with cub(s) frequesting the area; Stay on designated trails and viewpoints; | Trail details |
Kootenay River Area
| Rating | Trail | Condition | Comment | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Easy |
Dog Lake Trail | Good. | 16-08-2019: Stay on designated trails and viewpoints; | Trail details |
| Easy |
Simpson River Trail | Good. | 10-08-2019: Hazardous trees; No access to Mt. Assiniboine Park. Surprise Creek bridge removed. Fording Simpson River not advised. http://www.env.gov.bc.ca/bcparks/explore/parkpgs/mt_assiniboine/; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Hector Gorge Trail | Trees blown down. | 31-07-2019: Not recommended for horses; Stay on designated trails and viewpoints; | |
| Moderate |
Dolly Varden Trail | Trees blown down. | 31-07-2019: Stay on designated trails and viewpoints; | |
| Easy |
East Kootenay Trail | Trees blown down. | 31-07-2019: Stay on designated trails and viewpoints; | |
 Route |
Luxor Pass Trail | Unknown conditions. | 31-07-2019: Caution; Challenging route ; Deadfall on trail; Unmaintained trail; | |
| Easy |
West Kootenay Trail | Trees blown down. | 31-07-2019: Stay on designated trails and viewpoints; |
Rockwall Trail Area
| Rating | Trail | Condition | Comment | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Difficult |
Floe Lake Trail | Good. | 10-08-2019: Fragile alpine vegetation, stay on the trail; | Trail details |
| Difficult |
Helmet Creek Trail | Good. | 16-08-2019: Fragile alpine vegetation, stay on the trail; | Trail details |
| Numa Creek Trail | Closed. | 16-08-2019: Bridge(s) out; | Trail details | |
| Difficult |
Numa Pass Trail | Good. | 16-08-2019: Stay on designated trails and viewpoints; | |
| Moderate |
Ochre Creek Trail | Good. | 16-08-2019: Stay on designated trails and viewpoints; | Trail details |
| Difficult |
Rockwall Pass Trail | Good. | 16-08-2019: Fragile alpine vegetation, stay on the trail; | Trail details |
| Difficult |
Tumbling Creek Trail | Good. | 16-08-2019: Fragile alpine vegetation, stay on the trail; | Trail details |
| Difficult |
Tumbling Pass Trail | Good. | 16-08-2019: Fragile alpine vegetation, stay on the trail; | |
| Difficult |
Goodsir Pass Trail | Good. | 16-08-2019: Fragile alpine vegetation, stay on the trail; | |
| Easy |
Wolverine Cabin Trail | Good. | 31-07-2019: Fragile alpine vegetation, stay on the trail; |
Vermillion River Area
| Rating | Trail | Condition | Comment | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Easy |
Fireweed Loops | Good. | 31-07-2019: Stay on designated trails and viewpoints; | Trail details |
| Most Difficult |
Honeymoon Pass Trail: Honeymoon Pass | Good. | 10-08-2019: Stay on designated trails and viewpoints; | Trail details |
| Most Difficult |
Honeymoon Pass Trail: Verdant Creek to Redearth Pass | Hazardous conditions. | 16-08-2019: Backcountry travel not recommended; Be careful fording rivers and streams; Difficult route finding ; Deadfall on trail; Hazardous trees; Route finding skills essential; | Trail details |
| Difficult |
Hawk Creek/Ball Pass Trail | Good. | 31-07-2019: Stay on designated trails and viewpoints; | Trail details |
| Easy |
Tokumm Valley Trail | Good. | 31-07-2019: Stay on designated trails and viewpoints; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Stanley Glacier Trail | Good. | 10-08-2019: Bear warning in effect; | Trail details |
| Easy |
Paint Pots Trail | Good. | 10-08-2019: Bear warning in effect; | Trail details |
| Easy |
Marble Canyon | Good. | 10-08-2019: Bear warning in effect; | Trail details |
| Easy |
Paint Pots to Marble Canyon trail | Good. | 10-08-2019: Bear warning in effect; | Trail details |