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 | Good. | 22-01-2022: Not track-set; Trail groomed; Fresh snow; Travel trail in a clockwise direction.; Adhere to all posted warnings and closures along trails; Dogs on leash permitted; | Trail details |
 Easy |
Ominnik Marsh | Good. | 28-12-2021: Not track-set; Fresh snow; Travel trail in a clockwise direction.; Adhere to all posted warnings and closures along trails; Dogs on leash permitted; | Trail details |
| Easy |
Wasagaming Campground Trail: Wasagaming Campground Trail (long loop) | Good. | 22-01-2022: Track-set; Trail groomed; Fresh snow; Travel trail in a counter clockwise direction.; Adhere to all posted warnings and closures along trails; FireSmart work in progress, temporary closures may be in effect; Prescribed fire in area; | Trail details |
| Easy |
Wasagaming Campground Trail: Wasagaming Campground Trail (medium loop) | Good. | 22-01-2022: Track-set; Trail groomed; Fresh snow; Travel trail in a counter clockwise direction.; Adhere to all posted warnings and closures along trails; FireSmart work in progress, temporary closures may be in effect; Prescribed fire in area; | Trail details |
| Easy |
Wasagaming Campground Trail: Wasagaming Campground Trail (short loop) | Good. | 22-01-2022: Track-set; Trail groomed; Fresh snow; Travel trail in a counter clockwise direction.; Adhere to all posted warnings and closures along trails; FireSmart work in progress, temporary closures may be in effect; Prescribed fire in area; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Arrowhead Trail | Good. | 28-12-2021: Not track-set; Fresh snow; Travel trail in a counter clockwise direction.; Adhere to all posted warnings and closures along trails; Dogs on leash permitted; | Trail details |
 Difficult |
Compound Ski Trail | Good. | 22-01-2022: Track-set; Trail groomed; Fresh snow; Travel trail in a counter clockwise direction.; Adhere to all posted warnings and closures along trails; Dogs on leash permitted; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Grey Owl | Good. | 22-01-2022: Track-set; Trail groomed; Fresh snow; Travel trail in a counter clockwise direction.; Adhere to all posted warnings and closures along trails; FireSmart work in progress, temporary closures may be in effect; Prescribed fire in area; | Trail details |
| Easy |
Brûlé Trail | Good. | 19-01-2022: Not track-set; Trail groomed; Fresh snow; Travel trail in a clockwise direction.; Adhere to all posted warnings and closures along trails; Dogs on leash permitted; | Trail details |
| Easy |
Lake Katherine Ski Trail | Good. | 22-01-2022: Track-set; Trail groomed; Fresh snow; Travel trail in a clockwise direction.; Adhere to all posted warnings and closures along trails; Dogs on leash permitted; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Kinosao (TH to Kinosao Lake) | Good. | 28-12-2021: Not track-set; Fresh snow; Adhere to all posted warnings and closures along trails; Dogs on leash permitted; |
Riding Mountain Parkway
| Rating | Trail | Condition | Comment | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Easy |
Beach Ridges Trail | Good. | 20-01-2022: Track-set; Trail groomed; Fresh snow over compact snow ; Travel trail in a counter clockwise direction.; Adhere to all posted warnings and closures along trails; Dogs on leash permitted; | Trail details |
| Easy |
Boreal Trail | Good. | 28-12-2021: Not track-set; Fresh snow; Travel trail in a counter clockwise direction.; Adhere to all posted warnings and closures along trails; Dogs on leash permitted; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Bead Lakes Trail | Good. | 28-12-2021: Not track-set; Fresh snow; Travel trail in a clockwise direction.; Adhere to all posted warnings and closures along trails; Dogs on leash permitted; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Broadleaf Ski Trail | Good. | 20-01-2022: Track-set; Trail groomed; Fresh snow; Travel trail in a clockwise direction.; Adhere to all posted warnings and closures along trails; Dogs on leash permitted; | Trail details |
| Difficult |
Crawford Creek | Good. | 20-01-2022: Track-set; Trail groomed; Fresh snow; Adhere to all posted warnings and closures along trails; Dogs on leash permitted; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Edwards Creek Trail | Good. | 20-01-2022: Track-set; Trail groomed; Fresh snow over compact snow ; Travel trail in a clockwise direction.; Adhere to all posted warnings and closures along trails; Dogs on leash permitted; | Trail details |
| Difficult |
Hilton Ski Trail | Good. | 25-01-2022: Track-set; Trail groomed; Fresh snow; Adhere to all posted warnings and closures along trails; Dogs on leash permitted; | Trail details |
| Easy |
Kippan's Mill | Good. | 28-12-2021: Not track-set; Fresh snow; Travel trail in a counter clockwise direction.; Adhere to all posted warnings and closures along trails; Dogs on leash permitted; | Trail details |
| Difficult |
Moon Lake | Good. | 28-12-2021: Not track-set; Fresh snow; Adhere to all posted warnings and closures along trails; Dogs on leash permitted; Numerous trees down on trail; | Trail details |
| Difficult |
Ochre River - Hwy 10 to Cairn's Cabin | Winter conditions. | 22-11-2021: Snow covered; Not yet maintained; | Trail details |
West Side and Lake Audy
| Rating | Trail | Condition | Comment | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moderate |
Moose Lake Ski Trail | Good. | 11-01-2022: Skier tracked; Fresh snow; Travel trail in a clockwise direction.; Adhere to all posted warnings and closures along trails; Adhere to all posted warnings and closures along trails; | Trail details |
| Easy |
Flat Lake Trail | Good. | 20-01-2022: Not track-set; Fresh snow; Travel trail in a clockwise direction.; Adhere to all posted warnings and closures along trails; Dogs on leash permitted; | |
| Easy |
Deep Lake Ski Trail | Good. | 22-01-2022: Track-set; Trail groomed; Fresh snow over compact snow ; Travel trail in a counter clockwise direction.; Adhere to all posted warnings and closures along trails; Dogs on leash permitted; | Trail details |
East Escarpment
| Rating | Trail | Condition | Comment | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Easy |
Bald Hill (TH to JET intersection) | Good. | 21-01-2022: Track-set; Trail groomed; Fresh snow; Adhere to all posted warnings and closures along trails; Dogs on leash permitted; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
North Escarpment: North Escarpment (1- TH to Bald Hill Intersection) | Good. | 28-12-2021: Not track-set; Fresh snow; Adhere to all posted warnings and closures along trails; Dogs on leash permitted; Numerous trees down on trail; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
North Escarpment: North Escarpment (2- Bald Hill interestion to JET intersection) | Winter conditions. | 22-11-2021: Snow covered; Not yet maintained; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
North Escarpment: North Escarpment (3- JET Intersection to Breezy Hill intersection) | Winter conditions. | 22-11-2021: Snow covered; Not yet maintained; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
North Escarpment: North Escarpment (4- Breezy Hill intersection to end of trail) | Winter conditions. | 22-11-2021: Snow covered; Not yet maintained; | Trail details |
| Easy |
Burls and Bittersweet Trail | Good. | 28-12-2021: Not track-set; Fresh snow; Travel trail in a clockwise direction.; Adhere to all posted warnings and closures along trails; Dogs on leash permitted; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Whirlpool Lake Trail | Good. | 28-12-2021: Not track-set; Fresh snow; Adhere to all posted warnings and closures along trails; Dogs on leash permitted; | |
| Moderate |
Oak Ridge | Good. | 21-01-2022: Track-set; Trail groomed; Fresh snow; Travel trail in a counter clockwise direction.; Adhere to all posted warnings and closures along trails; Dogs on leash permitted; | Trail details |