Trail conditions
It's berry season!
Black and grizzly bears are feeding on berries right now. It is easy to surprise a bear that is focused on feeding. Reduce your risk
Area Closure
Ä’äy Chu West, Bullion, Sheep Creek and Soldier’s Summit Trails, and Thechàl Dhâl’.
Overnight trips in the park are required to obtain Backcountry Permits and register prior to and deregister upon completion of overnight activities. Bear resistant food containers are mandatory.
You can register for overnight trips into the park at the visitor centre. Please arrive at the centre an hour before closing times to give staff time to process your permit. Visitor Centre hours of operationTrails
| Rating | Trail | Condition | Comment | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Easy |
Soldier's Summit | Closed. | 04-08-2020: Aggressive bear in the area; | Trail details |
 Moderate |
Sheep Creek | Closed. | 04-08-2020: Aggressive bear in the area; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Bullion Plateau | Closed. | 04-08-2020: Aggressive bear in the area; | Trail details |
 Difficult |
Ä’äy Chù (Slim's River) West: (km 0 - 5.8) | Closed. | 04-08-2020: Aggressive bear in the area; | Trail details |
| Difficult |
Ä’äy Chù (Slim's River) West: (km 5.8 - 22.5) | Closed. | 04-08-2020: Aggressive bear in the area; | Trail details |
| Difficult |
Ä’äy Chù (Slim's River) West: Observation Mtn Plateau/Summit Route | Closed. | 04-08-2020: Aggressive bear in the area; | Trail details |
| Easy |
Alsek Valley: (km 0 - 6.1) | Fair. | 15-07-2020: Fire ban in effect; Be careful fording rivers and streams; | Trail details |
| Easy |
Alsek Valley: (km 6.1 -15.4) | Unknown conditions | ||
| Easy |
Alsek Valley: (km 15.4 - 26) | Good. | 15-07-2020: Fire ban in effect; Be careful fording rivers and streams; Sections of brush; | Trail details |
| Easy |
Spruce Beetle | Unknown conditions. | 28-07-2020: This trail is not maintained by Parks Canada; | Trail details |
| Easy |
Dezadeash River | Good. | 15-07-2020: Free of brush; Free of downed trees; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Auriol | Fair. | 15-07-2020: Fire ban in effect; Sections of brush; | Trail details |
| Easy |
Kokanee | Excellent. | 15-07-2020: Fire ban in effect; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
King's Throne: Trail | Fair. | 15-07-2020: Fire ban in effect; Sections of brush; | Trail details |
| Difficult |
King's Throne: Summit Route | Good. | 26-06-2020: Recommended for experienced hikers only; | Trail details |
| Easy |
Rock Glacier | Good. | 15-07-2020: Fire ban in effect; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Shorty Creek | Fair. | 15-07-2020: Fire ban in effect; Sections of brush; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Mush Lake Road: (km 0 - 7.5) | Good. | 15-07-2020: Fire ban in effect; Be careful fording rivers and streams; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Mush Lake Road: (km 7.5 - 16.5) | Poor. | 15-07-2020: Fire ban in effect; Minor rough sections; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Mush Lake Road: (km 16.5 - 22.4) | Poor. | 15-07-2020: A few wet and muddy sections; Fire ban in effect; Major rough sections; | Trail details |
| Difficult |
Cottonwood: (km 16.5 - 33) | Open. | 26-06-2020: Fire ban in effect; Potential stream crossings; | Trail details |
| Difficult |
Cottonwood: (km 33 -49) | Open. | 26-06-2020: Potential stream crossings; Campfire ban in effect; | Trail details |
| Difficult |
Cottonwood: (km 49 - 67) | Open. | 26-06-2020: A few downed trees.; Sections of brush; Potential stream crossings; Fire ban in effect; | Trail details |
| Difficult |
Cottonwood: (km 67 - 85) | Open. | 26-06-2020: Potential stream crossings; A few downed trees.; Fire ban in effect; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
St. Elias Lake | Good. | 26-06-2020: Fire ban in effect; | Trail details |
Routes
| Rating | Trail | Condition | Comment | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Route |
Dän Zhùr (Donjek) Route | Open. | 26-06-2020: Fire ban in effect; | Trail details |
| Difficult |
Thechàl Dhâl (Sheep Mountain) Ridge Route | Closed. | 04-08-2020: Aggressive bear in the area; | Trail details |
| Difficult |
Ä’äy Chù (Slim’s River) East | Open. | 02-08-2020: Fire ban in effect; Bear warning in effect; Hike in a group and make noise; | Trail details |
| Difficult |
Mount Decoeli Route | Open. | 26-06-2020: Route unmarked; Fire ban in effect; | Trail details |
| Difficult |
Kimberley Meadows Route | Open. | 26-06-2020: Difficult route finding ; Fire ban in effect; | Trail details |
| Difficult |
Quill Creek Route | Open. | 26-06-2020: Difficult route finding ; Fire ban in effect; | Trail details |