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! Summer and fall you can stroll, run, pedal or trot nearly 370 km’s of trails in all areas of the Park, each with their own flavour. Cross country skiing, snowshoeing or fat biking along one of the nearly 130 km of winter trails is the best way that you can embrace Riding Mountain National Park in the winter season too. This magical time of the year won’t let you down and will warm your heart.

Trails, COVID-19 and your health and safety
  • Parks Canada is asking Canadians to support the national effort to limit the spread of COVID-19.
  • Keep a healthy space of 2 metres between you and others.
  • Be extra cautious when engaging in any activities to avoid injury and/or getting lost to help minimize the demands placed on emergency response, search and rescue teams, and on the health care system.
  • Avoid common greetings like hand shakes and high fives
  • Leave no trace when you visit outdoor spaces. Please take all your garbage with you and help keep these places clean.
  • Abide by all travel advisories and area closures.
Visitor Safety
  • You are in black bear country. Do not feed or approach bears, bison or other wildlife.
  • Let someone know when and where you are going and when you expect to return.
  • Park visitors are responsible for their own safety and must be self-sufficient in dealing with any emergency that may occur. Cell phone service is unreliable in the backcountry of RMNP
  • Plan your travel route
  • Know the terrain and conditions
  • Check the weather
  • Bring the essentials. (sturdy footwear, extra food and water, extra clothing, first aid kit, navigation/communication device)

Wasagaming and Clear Lake

Rating Trail Condition Comment Links
Moderate South Lake Mainly Dry. 07-07-2020: Trail recently cleared of fallen trees; Trail details
Moderate Clear Lake South Shore - Frith Beach to Camp Wannakumbac Good. 25-06-2020: Trail recently cleared of fallen trees; Recently mowed.; Trail details
Moderate Clear Lake South Shore - Boat Cove to Frith Beach Good. 26-06-2020: Trail recently cleared of fallen trees; Trail details
Moderate Clear Lake North Shore - Glen Beag to Spruces Trail has recently been cleared of deadfall. 17-06-2020: Recently mowed.; Trail details
Easy Clear Lake North Shore - Spruces to Aspen Good. 17-06-2020: Recently mowed.; Trail details
Easy Ominnik Marsh Good. 07-07-2020: Respect all posted notices and signs; Trail details
Easy Lakeshore Trail - Main Beach to Deep Bay Good. 01-06-2020: Keep a 2m distance between you and others; Respect all posted notices and signs; Trail details
Moderate Wasagaming Trail Good. 17-06-2020: Recently mowed.;  
Moderate Arrowhead Trail Good. 25-06-2020: Recently mowed.; Trail details
Moderate Cowan Lake Some wet sections. 10-06-2020: Trail recently cleared of fallen trees; Trail details
Moderate Grey Owl Water on trail in some sections. 01-06-2020: Mainly dry; Keep a 2m distance between you and others; Trail details
Easy Brûlé Trail Good. 07-07-2020: Trail recently cleared of fallen trees; Wet and muddy sections; Trail details
Moderate Kinosao Good. 07-07-2020: Recently mowed.; Wet and muddy sections; Trail details

Riding Mountain Parkway

Rating Trail Condition Comment Links
Easy Beach Ridges Trail Some wet sections. 12-06-2020: Recently mowed.; Trail details
Easy Boreal Trail Good. 19-06-2020: Recently mowed.; Trail recently cleared of fallen trees; Trail details
Moderate Bead Lakes Trail Some wet sections. 19-06-2020: Trail recently cleared of fallen trees; Recently mowed.; Trail details
Difficult Crawford Creek Good. 12-06-2020: Recently mowed.; Trail details
Easy Kippan's Mill Good. 26-06-2020: Recently mowed.; Trail details
Difficult Moon Lake Bear Warning 03-07-2020: Recently mowed.; Trail details
Difficult Ochre River - Hwy 10 to Cairn's Cabin Not Maintained 01-06-2020: Closed ; Trail details

West Side and Lake Audy

Rating Trail Condition Comment Links
Moderate Strathclair Good. 03-06-2020: Trail recently cleared of fallen trees; Trail details
Moderate Central - Gunn Lake junction to Sugarloaf junction Good. 01-06-2020: Keep a 2m distance between you and others; Mainly dry; Trail details
Moderate Central - Sugarloaf junction to West trailhead Good. 05-06-2020: Trail recently cleared of fallen trees; Trail details
Moderate Central - East trailhead to Gunn Lake junction Good. 05-06-2020: Trail recently cleared of fallen trees; Trail details
Moderate Sugarloaf Good. 05-06-2020: Trail recently cleared of fallen trees; Trail details
Difficult Gunn Lake Good. 01-06-2020: Keep a 2m distance between you and others; Respect all posted notices and signs; Trail details
Moderate Baldy Lake Trail Water on trail in some sections. 01-06-2020: Keep a 2m distance between you and others; Respect all posted notices and signs; Trail details
Moderate Link Good. 25-06-2020: Recently mowed.; Trail recently cleared of fallen trees;  
Moderate Long Lake Good. 03-06-2020: Trail recently cleared of fallen trees; Trail details
Moderate Grasshopper Valley Good. 25-06-2020: Recently mowed.; Trail recently cleared of fallen trees; Trail details
Difficult Tilson Lake: Tilson Lake (East Section) Mainly Dry. 01-06-2020: Flooded sections; Keep a 2m distance between you and others; Respect all posted notices and signs; Trail details
Difficult Tilson Lake: Tilson Lake (TH to Intersection) Mainly Dry. 01-06-2020: Keep a 2m distance between you and others; Respect all posted notices and signs; Trail details
Difficult Tilson Lake: Tilson Lake (West Section) Good. 01-06-2020: Keep a 2m distance between you and others; Respect all posted notices and signs; Trail details

East Escarpment

Rating Trail Condition Comment Links
Difficult Bald Hill: Bald Hill - Reeves ravine to J.E.T. Water on trail in some sections. 01-06-2020: Keep a 2m distance between you and others; Respect all posted notices and signs; Trail details
Difficult Bald Hill: Bald Hill (Jet intersection to North Escarpment intersection) Water on trail in some sections. 01-06-2020: Keep a 2m distance between you and others; Respect all posted notices and signs; Trail details
Easy Bald Hill: Bald Hill (TH to JET intersection) Water on trail in some sections. 01-06-2020: Keep a 2m distance between you and others; Respect all posted notices and signs; Trail details
Difficult Bald Hill: Bald Hill (Lookout) Water on trail in some sections. 01-06-2020: Keep a 2m distance between you and others; Respect all posted notices and signs; Trail details
Moderate Gorge Creek Good. 26-06-2020: Trail recently cleared of fallen trees; Trail details
Moderate Reeves Ravine - Jct to Bald Hill Good. 19-06-2020: Trail recently cleared of fallen trees; Trail details
Moderate Reeves Ravine - Trailhead to Jct Good. 19-06-2020: Trail recently cleared of fallen trees; Trail details
Moderate Reeves Ravine - Jct to J.E.T. Good. 19-06-2020: Trail recently cleared of fallen trees; Trail details
Moderate North Escarpment: North Escarpment (1- TH to Bald Hill Intersection) Water on trail in some sections. 01-06-2020: Flooded sections; Keep a 2m distance between you and others; Respect all posted notices and signs; Trail details
Moderate North Escarpment: North Escarpment (2- Bald Hill interestion to JET intersection) Good. 01-06-2020: Keep a 2m distance between you and others; Respect all posted notices and signs; Trail details
Moderate North Escarpment: North Escarpment (3- JET Intersection to Breezy Hill intersection) Good. 01-06-2020: Keep a 2m distance between you and others; Respect all posted notices and signs; Trail details
Moderate North Escarpment: North Escarpment (4- Breezy Hill intersection to end of trail) Good. 03-06-2020: Trail is in good condition; Trail details
Easy Scott Creek Good. 26-06-2020: Recently mowed.; Trail details
Easy Burls and Bittersweet Trail Not Maintained 01-06-2020: Keep a 2m distance between you and others; Respect all posted notices and signs; Trail details
Moderate Breezy Hill Trail Good. 03-06-2020: Trail recently cleared of fallen trees; Trail details
Difficult J.E.T Good. 03-06-2020: Trail recently cleared of fallen trees; Trail details
Moderate Oak Ridge Good. 26-06-2020: Recently mowed.; Trail details