Photo: Shane Robins
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
- 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
- Let someone know when and where you are going and when you expect to return.
- Bring the essentials. (warm change of clothing, extra food and water, fire stating kit, first aid kit, navigation/communication device)
Fore more on Winter Safety
Trail difficulty rating
Easy
• Suitable for all visitors including those with no trail experience. • Little or no elevation gain or loss.
Moderate
• Suitable for most visitors who have some basic trail experience and basic experience in their chosen activity and are generally prepared • May experience moderate elevation gain with some short steep sections.
Difficult
• Suitable for visitors who have trail experience and experience in their chosen activity and are prepared • May experience major elevation gain with long steep sections and a variety of terrain including wet areas and loose soil.
Wasagaming and Clear Lake
| Rating | Trail | Condition | Comment | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Moderate |
South Lake | Open. | 23-08-2022: Adhere to all posted warnings and closures along trails; Wet and muddy sections; Trail recently cleared of fallen trees; Recently mowed.; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Clear Lake North Shore - Glen Beag to Spruces | Open. | 03-10-2022: Adhere to all posted warnings and closures along trails; Wet and muddy sections; Trail overgrown with vegetation; | Trail details |
 Easy |
Clear Lake North Shore - Glen Beag to Spruces - New Section (Clear Lake North Shore - Glen Beag to Spruces) | Open. | 03-10-2022: Adhere to all posted warnings and closures along trails; Wet and muddy sections; Trail overgrown with vegetation; | |
| Moderate |
Clear Lake South Shore - Frith Beach to Camp Wannakumbac | Closed. | 23-08-2022: Adhere to all posted warnings and closures along trails; Wet and muddy sections; Extensive trail erosion; Flooded sections; | Trail details |
| Easy |
Clear Lake North Shore - Spruces to Aspen | Open. | 25-08-2022: Adhere to all posted warnings and closures along trails; Trail overgrown with vegetation; Unmaintained trail; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Clear Lake South Shore - Boat Cove to Frith Beach | Open. | 23-08-2022: Adhere to all posted warnings and closures along trails; Extensive trail erosion; Wet and muddy sections; Trail recently cleared of fallen trees; Trail overgrown with vegetation; Recently mowed.; | Trail details |
| Easy |
Ominnik Marsh | Open. | 22-08-2022: Adhere to all posted warnings and closures along trails; | Trail details |
| Easy |
Lakeshore Trail - Main Beach to Deep Bay | Warning | 15-09-2022: Respect all posted notices and signs; Wet and muddy sections; Water levels are high; Extensive trail erosion; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Wasagaming Trail | Open. | 22-08-2022: Adhere to all posted warnings and closures along trails; Trail recently cleared of fallen trees; Recently mowed.; | |
| Moderate |
Arrowhead Trail | Open. | 18-08-2022: Adhere to all posted warnings and closures along trails; Wet and muddy sections; Trail recently cleared of fallen trees; Recently mowed.; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Cowan Lake | Open. | 18-08-2022: Wet and muddy sections; Recently mowed.; Trail recently cleared of fallen trees; Adhere to all posted warnings and closures along trails; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Grey Owl: Grey Owl | Open. | 18-08-2022: Recently mowed.; Trail recently cleared of fallen trees; Adhere to all posted warnings and closures along trails; Wet and muddy sections; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Grey Owl: Grey Owl (Kinosao intersection to trail end) | Open. | 18-08-2022: Recently mowed.; Trail recently cleared of fallen trees; Adhere to all posted warnings and closures along trails; Wet and muddy sections; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Grey Owl: Grey Owl (TH to Kinosao intersection) | Open. | 18-08-2022: Recently mowed.; Trail recently cleared of fallen trees; Adhere to all posted warnings and closures along trails; Wet and muddy sections; | Trail details |
| Easy |
Brûlé Trail: Brûlé Trail | Open. | 18-08-2022: Adhere to all posted warnings and closures along trails; Wet and muddy sections; Trail recently cleared of fallen trees; Recently mowed.; | Trail details |
| Easy |
Brûlé Trail: Brûlé Trail (Kinosao Lake to TH) | Open. | 18-08-2022: Adhere to all posted warnings and closures along trails; Wet and muddy sections; Trail recently cleared of fallen trees; Recently mowed.; | Trail details |
| Easy |
Brûlé Trail: Brûlé Trail (TH to Kinosao Lake) | Open. | 18-08-2022: Adhere to all posted warnings and closures along trails; Wet and muddy sections; Trail recently cleared of fallen trees; Recently mowed.; | Trail details |
| Easy |
Lake Katherine Ski Trail | Open. | 19-08-2022: Adhere to all posted warnings and closures along trails; Wet and muddy sections; Trail recently cleared of fallen trees; Recently mowed.; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Kinosao: Kinosao (Kinosao Lake to Grey Owl intersection) | Open. | 18-08-2022: Adhere to all posted warnings and closures along trails; Wet and muddy sections; Recently mowed.; Trail recently cleared of fallen trees; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Kinosao: Kinosao (TH to Kinosao Lake) | Open. | 18-08-2022: Adhere to all posted warnings and closures along trails; Wet and muddy sections; Recently mowed.; Trail recently cleared of fallen trees; |
Riding Mountain Parkway
| Rating | Trail | Condition | Comment | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Easy |
Beach Ridges Trail | Open. | 29-09-2022: Adhere to all posted warnings and closures along trails; Trail recently cleared of fallen trees; | Trail details |
| Easy |
Boreal Trail | Closed. | 10-06-2022: Adhere to all posted warnings and closures along trails; Bridge(s) unsafe; Adhere to all posted warnings and closures along trails; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Bead Lakes Trail | Open. | 22-08-2022: Adhere to all posted warnings and closures along trails; Wet and muddy sections; Recently mowed.; Trail recently cleared of fallen trees; | Trail details |
 Difficult |
Crawford Creek | Open. | 19-08-2022: Adhere to all posted warnings and closures along trails; Wet and muddy sections; Trail recently cleared of fallen trees; Recently mowed.; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Edwards Creek Trail | Open. | 19-08-2022: Adhere to all posted warnings and closures along trails; Wet and muddy sections; Recently mowed.; Trail recently cleared of fallen trees; | Trail details |
| Easy |
Kippan's Mill | Open. | 20-07-2022: Adhere to all posted warnings and closures along trails; Flooded sections; Trail recently cleared of fallen trees; Recently mowed.; | Trail details |
| Difficult |
Moon Lake | Open. | 30-06-2022: Adhere to all posted warnings and closures along trails; Seasonal Restrictions - Must hike in groups of three or more; Bears frequenting the area; Wet and muddy sections; Numerous trees down on trail; Not yet maintained; | Trail details |
| Difficult |
Ochre River - Hwy 10 to Cairn's Cabin | Closed. | 10-06-2022: Adhere to all posted warnings and closures along trails; Not yet maintained; Numerous trees down on trail; Wet and muddy sections; | Trail details |
West Side and Lake Audy
| Rating | Trail | Condition | Comment | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moderate |
Strathclair | Open. | 17-08-2022: Adhere to all posted warnings and closures along trails; Wet and muddy sections; Not yet maintained; Flooded sections; Trail overgrown with vegetation; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Central - Gunn Lake junction to Sugarloaf junction | Open. | 08-08-2022: Adhere to all posted warnings and closures along trails; Trail recently cleared of fallen trees; Recently mowed.; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Central - Sugarloaf junction to West trailhead | Open. | 03-08-2022: Adhere to all posted warnings and closures along trails; Trail recently cleared of fallen trees; Recently mowed.; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Central - East trailhead to Gunn Lake junction | Open. | 17-08-2022: Adhere to all posted warnings and closures along trails; Recently mowed.; Trail recently cleared of fallen trees; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Sugarloaf | Open. | 03-08-2022: Adhere to all posted warnings and closures along trails; Trail recently cleared of fallen trees; Recently mowed.; Trail is in good condition; | Trail details |
| Difficult |
Gunn Lake | Open. | 03-08-2022: Adhere to all posted warnings and closures along trails; Trail recently cleared of fallen trees; Recently mowed.; Trail is in good condition; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Baldy Lake Trail | Open. | 09-08-2022: Adhere to all posted warnings and closures along trails; Trail recently cleared of fallen trees; Recently mowed.; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Link | Open. | 12-08-2022: Adhere to all posted warnings and closures along trails; Trail recently cleared of fallen trees; Recently mowed.; | |
| Moderate |
Long Lake | Open. | 12-08-2022: Adhere to all posted warnings and closures along trails; High water levels at stream crossings; Recommended for experienced hikers only; Wet and muddy sections; Trail recently cleared of fallen trees; Recently mowed.; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Grasshopper Valley | Closed. | 10-06-2022: Adhere to all posted warnings and closures along trails; Wet and muddy sections; High water levels at stream crossings; Bridge(s) unsafe; Not yet maintained; | Trail details |
| Difficult |
Tilson Lake: Tilson Lake (East Section) | Open. | 28-07-2022: Adhere to all posted warnings and closures along trails; Trail recently cleared of fallen trees; Recently mowed.; Wet and muddy sections; Trail overgrown with vegetation; | Trail details |
| Difficult |
Tilson Lake: Tilson Lake (TH to Intersection) | Closed. | 10-06-2022: Adhere to all posted warnings and closures along trails; Wet and muddy sections; Numerous trees down on trail; Not yet maintained; | Trail details |
| Difficult |
Tilson Lake: Tilson Lake (West Section) | Closed. | 10-06-2022: Adhere to all posted warnings and closures along trails; Wet and muddy sections; Numerous trees down on trail; Not yet maintained; | Trail details |
East Escarpment
| Rating | Trail | Condition | Comment | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Difficult |
Bald Hill: Bald Hill - Reeve Ravine to J.E.T. | Open. | 30-08-2022: Adhere to all posted warnings and closures along trails; Trail recently cleared of fallen trees; Recently mowed.; | Trail details |
| Difficult |
Bald Hill: Bald Hill (Jet intersection to North Escarpment intersection) | Open. | 30-08-2022: Adhere to all posted warnings and closures along trails; Trail recently cleared of fallen trees; Recently mowed.; | Trail details |
| Easy |
Bald Hill: Bald Hill (TH to JET intersection) | Open. | 30-08-2022: Adhere to all posted warnings and closures along trails; Trail recently cleared of fallen trees; Recently mowed.; | Trail details |
| Difficult |
Bald Hill: Bald Hill (Lookout) | Open. | 15-09-2022: Adhere to all posted warnings and closures along trails; Trail recently cleared of fallen trees; Recently mowed.; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Gorge Creek | Open. | 15-09-2022: Adhere to all posted warnings and closures along trails; Trail recently cleared of fallen trees; Beware of Poison Ivy; Recently mowed.; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Reeve Ravine - Jct to Bald Hill | Open. | 23-09-2022: Adhere to all posted warnings and closures along trails; Wet and muddy sections; Trail recently cleared of fallen trees; Beware of Poison Ivy; Recently mowed.; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Reeve Ravine - Trailhead to Jct | Open. | 15-09-2022: Adhere to all posted warnings and closures along trails; Wet and muddy sections; Trail recently cleared of fallen trees; Beware of Poison Ivy; Recently mowed.; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Reeve Ravine - Jct to J.E.T. | Open. | 31-08-2022: Adhere to all posted warnings and closures along trails; Wet and muddy sections; Beware of Poison Ivy; Numerous trees down on trail; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
North Escarpment: North Escarpment | Open. | 01-09-2022: Adhere to all posted warnings and closures along trails; Beware of Poison Ivy; Recently mowed.; Trail recently cleared of fallen trees; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
North Escarpment: North Escarpment (1- TH to Bald Hill Intersection) | Open. | 01-09-2022: Adhere to all posted warnings and closures along trails; Beware of Poison Ivy; Recently mowed.; Trail recently cleared of fallen trees; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
North Escarpment: North Escarpment (2- Bald Hill interestion to JET intersection) | Open. | 01-09-2022: Adhere to all posted warnings and closures along trails; Beware of Poison Ivy; Recently mowed.; Trail recently cleared of fallen trees; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
North Escarpment: North Escarpment (3- JET Intersection to Breezy Hill intersection) | Open. | 01-09-2022: Adhere to all posted warnings and closures along trails; Beware of Poison Ivy; Recently mowed.; Trail recently cleared of fallen trees; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
North Escarpment: North Escarpment (4- Breezy Hill intersection to end of trail) | Open. | 01-09-2022: Adhere to all posted warnings and closures along trails; Beware of Poison Ivy; Recently mowed.; Trail recently cleared of fallen trees; | Trail details |
| Easy |
Scott Creek | Open. | 23-09-2022: Adhere to all posted warnings and closures along trails; Recently mowed.; Trail recently cleared of fallen trees; | Trail details |
| Easy |
Burls and Bittersweet Trail | Closed. | 10-06-2022: Adhere to all posted warnings and closures along trails; Numerous trees down on trail; Flooded sections; Not yet maintained; Wet and muddy sections; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Breezy Hill Trail | Open. | 01-09-2022: Adhere to all posted warnings and closures along trails; Beware of Poison Ivy; Recently mowed.; Trail recently cleared of fallen trees; | Trail details |
| Difficult |
J.E.T | Open. | 02-09-2022: Adhere to all posted warnings and closures along trails; Extensive trail erosion; Wet and muddy sections; Trail recently cleared of fallen trees; Recently mowed.; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Oak Ridge | Open. | 28-09-2022: Adhere to all posted warnings and closures along trails; Trail recently cleared of fallen trees; Scott Creek Campsite not maintained; Recently mowed.; | Trail details |