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 | Good. | 02-09-2020: Mainly dry; Trail recently cleared of fallen trees; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Clear Lake South Shore - Frith Beach to Camp Wannakumbac | Good. | 15-07-2020: Trail recently cleared of fallen trees; Wet and muddy sections; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Clear Lake South Shore - Boat Cove to Frith Beach | Good. | 15-07-2020: Trail recently cleared of fallen trees; Wet and muddy sections; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Clear Lake North Shore - Glen Beag to Spruces | Good. | 15-07-2020: Trail recently cleared of fallen trees; Trail is in good condition; | Trail details |
 Easy |
Clear Lake North Shore - Spruces to Aspen | Good. | 15-07-2020: Trail recently cleared of fallen trees; | Trail details |
| Easy |
Ominnik Marsh | Good. | 28-08-2020: Respect all posted notices and signs; Keep a 2m distance between you and others; | Trail details |
| Easy |
Lakeshore Trail - Main Beach to Deep Bay | Good. | 01-06-2020: Keep a 2m distance between you and others; Adhere to all posted warnings and closures along trails; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Wasagaming Trail | Good. | 10-09-2020: Detour in effect at Primula St.; Restoration work in progress; Respect all posted notices and signs; | |
| Moderate |
Arrowhead Trail | Good. | 29-09-2020: Trail recently cleared of fallen trees; Recently mowed.; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Cowan Lake | Good. | 24-09-2020: Trail recently cleared of fallen trees; Recently mowed.; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Grey Owl | Good. | 24-09-2020: Trail recently cleared of fallen trees; Recently mowed.; | Trail details |
| Easy |
Brûlé Trail | Good. | 24-09-2020: Trail recently cleared of fallen trees; Recently mowed.; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Kinosao | Good. | 24-09-2020: Trail recently cleared of fallen trees; Recently mowed.; | Trail details |
Riding Mountain Parkway
| Rating | Trail | Condition | Comment | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Easy |
Beach Ridges Trail | Dry. | 20-08-2020: Trail recently cleared of fallen trees; | Trail details |
| Easy |
Boreal Trail | Fair. | 20-08-2020: Recently mowed.; Trail recently cleared of fallen trees; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Bead Lakes Trail | Some wet sections. | 05-08-2020: Recently mowed.; Trail recently cleared of fallen trees; | Trail details |
 Difficult |
Crawford Creek | Dry. | 20-08-2020: Trail recently cleared of fallen trees; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Edwards Creek Trail | Good. | 09-09-2020: Recently mowed.; Respect all posted notices and signs; | Trail details |
| Easy |
Kippan's Mill | Good. | 20-08-2020: Recently mowed.; Trail recently cleared of fallen trees; | Trail details |
| Difficult |
Moon Lake | Good. | 25-09-2020: Respect all posted notices and signs; Mainly dry; | 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. | 15-09-2020: Trail recently cleared of fallen trees; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Central - Gunn Lake junction to Sugarloaf junction | Good. | 15-09-2020: Trail recently cleared of fallen trees; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Central - Sugarloaf junction to West trailhead | Good. | 15-09-2020: Trail recently cleared of fallen trees; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Central - East trailhead to Gunn Lake junction | Good. | 15-09-2020: Trail recently cleared of fallen trees; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Sugarloaf | Good. | 15-09-2020: Trail recently cleared of fallen trees; | Trail details |
| Difficult |
Gunn Lake | Good. | 15-09-2020: Trail recently cleared of fallen trees; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Baldy Lake Trail | Good. | 15-09-2020: Trail recently cleared of fallen trees; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Link | Dry. | 06-08-2020: Recently mowed.; Trail recently cleared of fallen trees; | |
| Moderate |
Long Lake | Good. | 15-09-2020: Trail recently cleared of fallen trees; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Grasshopper Valley | Dry. | 06-08-2020: Recently mowed.; Trail recently cleared of fallen trees; | Trail details |
| Difficult |
Tilson Lake: Tilson Lake (East Section) | Dry. | 21-08-2020: Trail recently cleared of fallen trees; | Trail details |
| Difficult |
Tilson Lake: Tilson Lake (TH to Intersection) | Good. | 26-08-2020: Trail recently cleared of fallen trees; | Trail details |
| Difficult |
Tilson Lake: Tilson Lake (West Section) | Good. | 26-08-2020: Trail recently cleared of fallen trees; | Trail details |
East Escarpment
| Rating | Trail | Condition | Comment | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Difficult |
Bald Hill: Bald Hill - Reeves ravine to J.E.T. | Good. | 24-09-2020: Recently mowed.; Trail recently cleared of fallen trees; | Trail details |
| Difficult |
Bald Hill: Bald Hill (Jet intersection to North Escarpment intersection) | Good. | 24-09-2020: Recently mowed.; Trail recently cleared of fallen trees; | Trail details |
| Easy |
Bald Hill: Bald Hill (TH to JET intersection) | Good. | 24-09-2020: Recently mowed.; Trail recently cleared of fallen trees; | Trail details |
| Difficult |
Bald Hill: Bald Hill (Lookout) | Good. | 24-09-2020: Recently mowed.; Trail recently cleared of fallen trees; | 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. | 28-08-2020: Trail recently cleared of fallen trees; Mainly dry; Keep a 2m distance between you and others; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Reeves Ravine - Trailhead to Jct | Good. | 28-08-2020: Keep a 2m distance between you and others; Wet and muddy sections; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Reeves Ravine - Jct to J.E.T. | Fair. | 13-08-2020: Bridge(s) out; Trail washed out in sections; Keep a 2m distance between you and others; Trail recently cleared of fallen trees; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
North Escarpment: North Escarpment (1- TH to Bald Hill Intersection) | Good. | 24-09-2020: Recently mowed.; Trail recently cleared of fallen trees; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
North Escarpment: North Escarpment (2- Bald Hill interestion to JET intersection) | Good. | 24-09-2020: Recently mowed.; Trail recently cleared of fallen trees; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
North Escarpment: North Escarpment (3- JET Intersection to Breezy Hill intersection) | Good. | 24-09-2020: Recently mowed.; Trail recently cleared of fallen trees; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
North Escarpment: North Escarpment (4- Breezy Hill intersection to end of trail) | Good. | 24-09-2020: Recently mowed.; Trail recently cleared of fallen trees; | Trail details |
| Easy |
Scott Creek | Good. | 26-08-2020: Trail recently cleared of fallen trees; | Trail details |
| Easy |
Burls and Bittersweet Trail | Good. | 02-09-2020: Recently mowed.; Trail recently cleared of fallen trees; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Breezy Hill Trail | Good. | 24-09-2020: Recently mowed.; Trail recently cleared of fallen trees; Wet and muddy sections; | Trail details |
| Difficult |
J.E.T | Good. | 24-09-2020: Recently mowed.; Trail recently cleared of fallen trees; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Oak Ridge | Good. | 13-08-2020: Trail recently cleared of fallen trees; Recently mowed.; | Trail details |