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 | Spring conditions | 08-04-2021: Not yet maintained; Respect all posted notices and signs; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Clear Lake South Shore - Frith Beach to Camp Wannakumbac | Spring conditions | 08-04-2021: Not yet maintained; Respect all posted notices and signs; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Clear Lake South Shore - Boat Cove to Frith Beach | Spring conditions | 08-04-2021: Not yet maintained; Respect all posted notices and signs; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Clear Lake North Shore - Glen Beag to Spruces | Spring conditions | 08-04-2021: Not yet maintained; Respect all posted notices and signs; | Trail details |
 Easy |
Clear Lake North Shore - Spruces to Aspen | Spring conditions | 08-04-2021: Not yet maintained; Respect all posted notices and signs; | Trail details |
| Easy |
Ominnik Marsh | Spring conditions | 08-04-2021: Not yet maintained; Respect all posted notices and signs; | Trail details |
| Easy |
Lakeshore Trail - Main Beach to Deep Bay | Spring conditions | 08-04-2021: Not yet maintained; Respect all posted notices and signs; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Wasagaming Trail | Spring conditions | 08-04-2021: Not yet maintained; Respect all posted notices and signs; | |
| Moderate |
Arrowhead Trail | Closed. | 11-05-2021: Prescribed fire in area; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Cowan Lake | Spring conditions | 08-04-2021: Not yet maintained; Respect all posted notices and signs; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Grey Owl | Spring conditions | 08-04-2021: Not yet maintained; Respect all posted notices and signs; | Trail details |
| Easy |
Brûlé Trail | Spring conditions | 08-04-2021: Not yet maintained; Respect all posted notices and signs; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Kinosao | Spring conditions | 08-04-2021: Not yet maintained; Respect all posted notices and signs; | Trail details |
Riding Mountain Parkway
| Rating | Trail | Condition | Comment | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Easy |
Beach Ridges Trail | Spring conditions | 09-04-2021: Not yet maintained; | Trail details |
| Easy |
Boreal Trail | Spring conditions | 09-04-2021: Not yet maintained; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Bead Lakes Trail | Spring conditions | 09-04-2021: Not yet maintained; | Trail details |
 Difficult |
Crawford Creek | Spring conditions | 09-04-2021: Not yet maintained; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Edwards Creek Trail | Spring conditions | 09-04-2021: Not yet maintained; | Trail details |
| Easy |
Kippan's Mill | Spring conditions | 09-04-2021: Not yet maintained; | Trail details |
| Difficult |
Moon Lake | Spring conditions | 09-04-2021: Not yet maintained; | Trail details |
| Difficult |
Ochre River - Hwy 10 to Cairn's Cabin | Closed. | 22-01-2021: Closed ; Respect all posted notices and signs; | Trail details |
West Side and Lake Audy
| Rating | Trail | Condition | Comment | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moderate |
Strathclair | Spring conditions | 09-04-2021: Not yet maintained; Respect all posted notices and signs; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Central - Gunn Lake junction to Sugarloaf junction | Spring conditions | 09-04-2021: Not yet maintained; Respect all posted notices and signs; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Central - Sugarloaf junction to West trailhead | Spring conditions | 09-04-2021: Not yet maintained; Respect all posted notices and signs; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Central - East trailhead to Gunn Lake junction | Spring conditions | 09-04-2021: Not yet maintained; Respect all posted notices and signs; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Sugarloaf | Spring conditions | 09-04-2021: Not yet maintained; Respect all posted notices and signs; | Trail details |
| Difficult |
Gunn Lake | Spring conditions | 09-04-2021: Not yet maintained; Respect all posted notices and signs; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Baldy Lake Trail | Spring conditions | 09-04-2021: Not yet maintained; Respect all posted notices and signs; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Link | Spring conditions | 09-04-2021: Not yet maintained; Respect all posted notices and signs; | |
| Moderate |
Long Lake | Spring conditions | 09-04-2021: Not yet maintained; Respect all posted notices and signs; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Grasshopper Valley | Spring conditions | 09-04-2021: Not yet maintained; Respect all posted notices and signs; | Trail details |
| Difficult |
Tilson Lake: Tilson Lake (East Section) | Spring conditions | 09-04-2021: Not yet maintained; Respect all posted notices and signs; | Trail details |
| Difficult |
Tilson Lake: Tilson Lake (TH to Intersection) | Spring conditions | 09-04-2021: Not yet maintained; Respect all posted notices and signs; | Trail details |
| Difficult |
Tilson Lake: Tilson Lake (West Section) | Spring conditions | 09-04-2021: Not yet maintained; Respect all posted notices and signs; | Trail details |
East Escarpment
| Rating | Trail | Condition | Comment | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Difficult |
Bald Hill: Bald Hill - Reeve Ravine to J.E.T. | Spring conditions | 09-04-2021: Not yet maintained; Use caution; Respect all posted notices and signs; | Trail details |
| Difficult |
Bald Hill: Bald Hill (Jet intersection to North Escarpment intersection) | Spring conditions | 09-04-2021: Not yet maintained; Use caution; Respect all posted notices and signs; | Trail details |
| Easy |
Bald Hill: Bald Hill (TH to JET intersection) | Spring conditions | 09-04-2021: Not yet maintained; Use caution; Respect all posted notices and signs; | Trail details |
| Difficult |
Bald Hill: Bald Hill (Lookout) | Spring conditions | 09-04-2021: Not yet maintained; Use caution; Respect all posted notices and signs; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Gorge Creek | Spring conditions | 09-04-2021: Not yet maintained; Use caution; Respect all posted notices and signs; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Reeve Ravine - Jct to Bald Hill | Spring conditions | 09-04-2021: Not yet maintained; Use caution; Respect all posted notices and signs; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Reeve Ravine - Trailhead to Jct | Spring conditions | 09-04-2021: Not yet maintained; Use caution; Respect all posted notices and signs; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Reeve Ravine - Jct to J.E.T. | Spring conditions | 09-04-2021: Not yet maintained; Use caution; Respect all posted notices and signs; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
North Escarpment: North Escarpment (1- TH to Bald Hill Intersection) | Spring conditions | 09-04-2021: Not yet maintained; Use caution; Respect all posted notices and signs; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
North Escarpment: North Escarpment (2- Bald Hill interestion to JET intersection) | Spring conditions | 09-04-2021: Not yet maintained; Use caution; Respect all posted notices and signs; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
North Escarpment: North Escarpment (3- JET Intersection to Breezy Hill intersection) | Spring conditions | 09-04-2021: Not yet maintained; Use caution; Respect all posted notices and signs; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
North Escarpment: North Escarpment (4- Breezy Hill intersection to end of trail) | Spring conditions | 09-04-2021: Not yet maintained; Use caution; Respect all posted notices and signs; | Trail details |
| Easy |
Scott Creek | Spring conditions | 09-04-2021: Not yet maintained; Use caution; Respect all posted notices and signs; | Trail details |
| Easy |
Burls and Bittersweet Trail | Spring conditions | 09-04-2021: Not yet maintained; Use caution; Respect all posted notices and signs; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Breezy Hill Trail | Spring conditions | 09-04-2021: Not yet maintained; Use caution; Respect all posted notices and signs; | Trail details |
| Difficult |
J.E.T | Spring conditions | 09-04-2021: Not yet maintained; Use caution; Respect all posted notices and signs; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Oak Ridge | Spring conditions | 09-04-2021: Not yet maintained; Use caution; Respect all posted notices and signs; | Trail details |