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 | Fair. | 25-07-2021: Recently mowed.; Trail recently cleared of fallen trees; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Clear Lake South Shore - Frith Beach to Camp Wannakumbac | Fair. | 25-07-2021: Recently mowed.; Trail recently cleared of fallen trees; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Clear Lake South Shore - Boat Cove to Frith Beach | Fair. | 25-07-2021: Recently mowed.; Trail recently cleared of fallen trees; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Clear Lake North Shore - Glen Beag to Spruces | Wet and muddy sections. | 23-07-2021: Not recommended for horses or bicycles; | Trail details |
 Easy |
Clear Lake North Shore - Spruces to Aspen | Fair. | 16-07-2021: Wet and muddy sections; | Trail details |
| Easy |
Ominnik Marsh | Good. | 30-06-2021: Trail is in good condition; | Trail details |
| Easy |
Lakeshore Trail - Main Beach to Deep Bay | Trail has recently been cleared of deadfall. | 30-04-2021: Trail recently cleared of fallen trees; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Wasagaming Trail | Good. | 30-06-2021: Recently mowed.; Trail recently cleared of fallen trees; | |
| Moderate |
Arrowhead Trail | Good. | 30-06-2021: Recently mowed.; Trail recently cleared of fallen trees; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Cowan Lake | Good. | 30-06-2021: Recently mowed.; Trail recently cleared of fallen trees; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Grey Owl | Good. | 30-06-2021: Recently mowed.; Trail recently cleared of fallen trees; | Trail details |
| Easy |
Brûlé Trail | Good. | 06-07-2021: Recently mowed.; Trail recently cleared of fallen trees; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Kinosao | Good. | 06-07-2021: Recently mowed.; Trail recently cleared of fallen trees; | Trail details |
Riding Mountain Parkway
| Rating | Trail | Condition | Comment | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Easy |
Beach Ridges Trail | Good. | 06-07-2021: Recently mowed.; Trail recently cleared of fallen trees; | Trail details |
| Easy |
Boreal Trail | Fair. | 28-07-2021: Trail recently cleared of fallen trees; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Bead Lakes Trail | Fair. | 28-07-2021: Trail recently cleared of fallen trees; | Trail details |
 Difficult |
Crawford Creek | Good. | 06-07-2021: Recently mowed.; Trail recently cleared of fallen trees; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Edwards Creek Trail | Good. | 09-07-2021: Recently mowed.; Trail recently cleared of fallen trees; | Trail details |
| Easy |
Kippan's Mill | Good. | 09-07-2021: Recently mowed.; Trail recently cleared of fallen trees; | Trail details |
| Difficult |
Moon Lake | Fair. | 21-07-2021: Wet and muddy sections; | Trail details |
| Difficult |
Ochre River - Hwy 10 to Cairn's Cabin | Fair. | 09-07-2021: Recently mowed.; Trail recently cleared of fallen trees; | Trail details |
West Side and Lake Audy
| Rating | Trail | Condition | Comment | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moderate |
Strathclair | Good. | 15-07-2021: Recently mowed.; Trail recently cleared of fallen trees; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Central - Gunn Lake junction to Sugarloaf junction | Fair. | 23-07-2021: Recently mowed.; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Central - Sugarloaf junction to West trailhead | Fair. | 23-07-2021: Trail recently cleared of fallen trees; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Central - East trailhead to Gunn Lake junction | Fair. | 23-07-2021: Recently mowed.; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Sugarloaf | Fair. | 23-07-2021: Trail recently cleared of fallen trees; | Trail details |
| Difficult |
Gunn Lake | Good. | 15-07-2021: Recently mowed.; Trail recently cleared of fallen trees; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Baldy Lake Trail | Good. | 16-07-2021: Recently mowed.; Trail recently cleared of fallen trees; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Link | Good. | 15-07-2021: Recently mowed.; Trail recently cleared of fallen trees; | |
| Moderate |
Long Lake | Good. | 15-07-2021: Recently mowed.; Trail recently cleared of fallen trees; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Grasshopper Valley | Good. | 13-07-2021: Recently mowed.; Trail recently cleared of fallen trees; | Trail details |
| Difficult |
Tilson Lake: Tilson Lake (East Section) | Good. | 26-05-2021: Trail recently cleared of fallen trees; | Trail details |
| Difficult |
Tilson Lake: Tilson Lake (TH to Intersection) | Good. | 26-05-2021: Trail recently cleared of fallen trees; | Trail details |
| Difficult |
Tilson Lake: Tilson Lake (West Section) | Fair. | 27-07-2021: Recently mowed.; Trail recently cleared of fallen trees; | Trail details |
East Escarpment
| Rating | Trail | Condition | Comment | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Difficult |
Bald Hill: Bald Hill - Reeve Ravine to J.E.T. | Good. | 30-06-2021: Recently mowed.; Trail recently cleared of fallen trees; | Trail details |
| Difficult |
Bald Hill: Bald Hill (Jet intersection to North Escarpment intersection) | Good. | 30-06-2021: Recently mowed.; Trail recently cleared of fallen trees; | Trail details |
| Easy |
Bald Hill: Bald Hill (TH to JET intersection) | Good. | 30-06-2021: Recently mowed.; Trail recently cleared of fallen trees; | Trail details |
| Difficult |
Bald Hill: Bald Hill (Lookout) | Good. | 16-06-2021: Trail recently cleared of fallen trees; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Gorge Creek | Fair. | 27-07-2021: Trail overgrown with vegetation; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Reeve Ravine - Jct to Bald Hill | Good. | 16-06-2021: Trail recently cleared of fallen trees; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Reeve Ravine - Trailhead to Jct | Good. | 25-06-2021: Trail recently cleared of fallen trees; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Reeve Ravine - Jct to J.E.T. | Good. | 16-06-2021: Trail recently cleared of fallen trees; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
North Escarpment: North Escarpment (1- TH to Bald Hill Intersection) | Good. | 30-06-2021: Recently mowed.; Trail recently cleared of fallen trees; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
North Escarpment: North Escarpment (2- Bald Hill interestion to JET intersection) | Good. | 30-06-2021: Recently mowed.; Trail recently cleared of fallen trees; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
North Escarpment: North Escarpment (3- JET Intersection to Breezy Hill intersection) | Good. | 30-06-2021: Recently mowed.; Trail recently cleared of fallen trees; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
North Escarpment: North Escarpment (4- Breezy Hill intersection to end of trail) | Good. | 30-06-2021: Recently mowed.; Trail recently cleared of fallen trees; | Trail details |
| Easy |
Scott Creek | Good. | 06-07-2021: Recently mowed.; Trail recently cleared of fallen trees; | Trail details |
| Easy |
Burls and Bittersweet Trail | Fair. | 21-07-2021: Trail recently cleared of fallen trees; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Breezy Hill Trail | Good. | 30-06-2021: Recently mowed.; Trail recently cleared of fallen trees; | Trail details |
| Difficult |
J.E.T | Good. | 30-06-2021: Recently mowed.; Trail recently cleared of fallen trees; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Oak Ridge | Good. | 06-07-2021: Recently mowed.; Trail recently cleared of fallen trees; | Trail details |