Trail conditions
Home to a staggering diversity of living things and unique histories, Riding Mountain’s trails are the best way to connect with it all! Stroll, run, pedal or trot nearly 370 km’s of year round trails in all areas of the Park, each with their own flavour.
Riding Mountain is home to Black Bears. You can run into a bear anywhere here, be it on a busy trail, close to town or in the remote backcountry. Bears generally prefer to avoid people. However, encounters between bears and people do occur. Find out more: Bear Smart
Due to extremely dry conditions. Many of the backcountry wells and water sources may be dry. Plan accordingly and bring water.
Safe Travel in Bear Country
Dry back country conditions
Wasagaming and Clear Lake
| Rating | Trail | Condition | Comment | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Moderate |
Clear Lake South Shore - Frith Beach to Camp Wannakumbac | Good. | 02-08-2019: Trail is in good condition; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Clear Lake South Shore - Boat Cove to Frith Beach | Good. | 06-08-2019: Trail is in good condition; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Clear Lake North Shore - Glen Beag to Spruces | Trail has recently been cleared of deadfall. | 19-07-2019: Trail washed out in sections; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
South Lake | Good. | 09-08-2019: Trail recently cleared of fallen trees; | Trail details |
 Easy |
Clear Lake North Shore - Spruces to Aspen | Trail has recently been cleared of deadfall. | 19-07-2019: Trail washed out in sections; | Trail details |
| Easy |
Ominnik Marsh | Good. | 09-09-2019: Trailhead under construction; | Trail details |
| Easy |
Lakeshore Trail - Main Beach to Deep Bay | Good. | 02-08-2019: Trail is in good condition; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Wasagaming Trail | Good. | 28-08-2019: Trail recently cleared of fallen trees; | |
| Moderate |
Arrowhead Trail | Good. | 19-09-2019: Trail recently cleared of fallen trees; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Cowan Lake | Good. | 30-08-2019: Trail recently cleared of fallen trees; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Grey Owl: Grey Owl | Good. | 30-08-2019: Trail recently cleared of fallen trees; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Grey Owl: Grey Owl (Kinosao intersection to trail end) | Good. | 30-08-2019: Trail recently cleared of fallen trees; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Grey Owl: Grey Owl (TH to Kinosao intersection) | Good. | 30-08-2019: Trail recently cleared of fallen trees; | Trail details |
| Easy |
Brûlé Trail: Brûlé Trail | Good. | 19-09-2019: Trail recently cleared of fallen trees; | Trail details |
| Easy |
Brûlé Trail: Brûlé Trail (Kinosao Lake to TH) | Good. | 19-09-2019: Trail recently cleared of fallen trees; | Trail details |
| Easy |
Brûlé Trail: Brûlé Trail (TH to Kinosao Lake) | Good. | 19-09-2019: Trail recently cleared of fallen trees; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Kinosao: Kinosao | Good. | 19-09-2019: Trail recently cleared of fallen trees; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Kinosao: Kinosao (Kinosao Lake to Grey Owl intersection) | Good. | 19-09-2019: Trail recently cleared of fallen trees; | Trail details |
Riding Mountain Parkway
| Rating | Trail | Condition | Comment | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Easy |
Beach Ridges Trail | Good. | 03-09-2019: Trail recently cleared of fallen trees; | Trail details |
| Easy |
Boreal Trail | Good. | 30-08-2019: Trail recently cleared of fallen trees; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Bead Lakes Trail | Good. | 30-08-2019: Trail recently cleared of fallen trees; | Trail details |
 Difficult |
Crawford Creek | Good. | 27-09-2019: Recently mowed.; | Trail details |
| Easy |
Kippan's Mill | Unknown conditions | Trail details | |
| Difficult |
Moon Lake | Bear warning : Hike in a group and make noise. | 18-10-2019: Black bear(s) in area; | Trail details |
| Difficult |
Ochre River - Hwy 10 to Cairn's Cabin | Good. | 26-09-2019: Recently mowed.; | Trail details |
West Side and Lake Audy
| Rating | Trail | Condition | Comment | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moderate |
Strathclair | Good. | 30-08-2019: Trail recently cleared of fallen trees; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Central - Gunn Lake junction to Sugarloaf junction | Good. | 04-09-2019: Trail recently cleared of fallen trees; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Central - Sugarloaf junction to West trailhead | Good. | 06-09-2019: Trail recently cleared of fallen trees; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Central - East trailhead to Gunn Lake junction | Good. | 06-09-2019: Trail recently cleared of fallen trees; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Sugarloaf | Good. | 04-09-2019: Trail recently cleared of fallen trees; | Trail details |
| Difficult |
Gunn Lake | Good. | 16-08-2019: Water sources may be dry. Plan accordingly and bring water. ; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Baldy Lake Trail | Good. | 16-08-2019: Water sources may be dry. Plan accordingly and bring water. ; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Link | Good. | 16-08-2019: Water sources may be dry. Plan accordingly and bring water. ; | |
| Moderate |
Long Lake | Good. | 06-09-2019: Trail recently cleared of fallen trees; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Grasshopper Valley | Please respect all posted notices and signs. | 03-10-2019: Adhere to all posted warnings and closures along trails; | Trail details |
| Difficult |
Tilson Lake: Tilson Lake (East Section) | Dry. | 19-08-2019: Water sources may be dry. Plan accordingly and bring water. ; | Trail details |
| Difficult |
Tilson Lake: Tilson Lake (TH to Intersection) | Dry. | 19-08-2019: Water sources may be dry. Plan accordingly and bring water. ; | Trail details |
| Difficult |
Tilson Lake: Tilson Lake (West Section) | Dry. | 19-08-2019: Water sources may be dry. Plan accordingly and bring water. ; | Trail details |
East Escarpment
| Rating | Trail | Condition | Comment | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Difficult |
Bald Hill: Bald Hill - Reeves ravine to J.E.T. | Good. | 30-08-2019: Trail recently cleared of fallen trees; | Trail details |
| Difficult |
Bald Hill: Bald Hill (Jet intersection to North Escarpment intersection) | Good. | 30-08-2019: Trail recently cleared of fallen trees; | Trail details |
| Difficult |
Bald Hill: Bald Hill (TH to JET intersection) | Good. | 30-08-2019: Trail recently cleared of fallen trees; | Trail details |
| Difficult |
Bald Hill: Bald Hill (Lookout) | Good. | 30-08-2019: Trail recently cleared of fallen trees; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Gorge Creek | Trail has recently been cleared of deadfall. | 23-07-2019: Beware of Poison Ivy; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Reeves Ravine - Jct to Bald Hill | Trail has recently been cleared of deadfall. | 24-07-2019: Trail is in good condition; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Reeves Ravine - Trailhead to Jct | Trail has recently been cleared of deadfall. | 24-07-2019: Trail is in good condition; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Reeves Ravine - Jct to J.E.T. | Trail has recently been cleared of deadfall. | 24-07-2019: Trail is in good condition; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
North Escarpment: North Escarpment (1- TH to Bald Hill Intersection) | Good. | 30-08-2019: Trail recently cleared of fallen trees; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
North Escarpment: North Escarpment (2- Bald Hill interestion to JET intersection) | Good. | 30-08-2019: Trail recently cleared of fallen trees; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
North Escarpment: North Escarpment (3- JET Intersection to Breezy Hill intersection) | Good. | 30-08-2019: Trail recently cleared of fallen trees; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
North Escarpment: North Escarpment (4- Breezy Hill intersection to end of trail) | Good. | 30-08-2019: Trail recently cleared of fallen trees; | Trail details |
| Easy |
Scott Creek | Good. | 04-09-2019: Trail recently cleared of fallen trees; | Trail details |
| Easy |
Burls and Bittersweet Trail | Trail has recently been cleared of deadfall. | 06-08-2019: Trail groomed; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Breezy Hill Trail | Good. | 16-08-2019: Water sources may be dry. Plan accordingly and bring water. ; | Trail details |
| Difficult |
J.E.T | Good. | 30-08-2019: Trail recently cleared of fallen trees; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Oak Ridge | Good. | 04-09-2019: Trail recently cleared of fallen trees; | Trail details |