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Trail & Area Updates

Notice of Temporary Trail Closure: Effective May 9, 2012

As requested by volunteer trail maintenance personnel, the following trail closure will be in effect as indicated in red on the map below until further notice to complete repairs and re-routing.

Bighorn Dam Area

Seasonal Safety Notice

  • Waterbodies may be open or surfaced with thin ice. Use caution when crossing all waterbodies.

  • Avalanche control and snow studies are not conducted. You are responsible for educating yourself to the best possible avalanche awareness and first aid level.

    For avalanche bulletins, contact the Canadian Avalanche Centre or visit their website at:

Notice of new OHV trail closure date: February 1, 2012

Trails indicated in the Bighorn Backcountry Brochure in orange and green were previously closed to OHV usage as of March 15th each year. Starting February 1, 2012, this closure to OHV usage will change to February 1st of each year unless otherwise posted. This change will be reflected in the 2012 brochures.

Effective April 30, 2012
Trail or Area Public Land Use Zone Details
  • Brazeau River Trail
  • Canary Creek Trail
  • Onion Creek Trail
  • Hummingbird Creek Trail
  • Trail to James Lake and Eagle Lake
  • Job/Cline
  • Upper Clearwater/Ram
  • Kiska/Willson

Trails closed for off-highway vehicle use and snow vehicle use until July 1, 2012.
  • Clearwater Trail/Skeleton Creek Trail
  • Ranger Creek Trail
  • Whitegoat Trail/Littlehorn Trail
  • Kiska/Willson
  • Job/Cline
  • Upper Clearwater/Ram

Trails closed for off-highway vehicle use and snow vehicle use until December 1, 2012.
  • Onion Lake Random Sledding Area
  • Ranger Creek Random Sledding Area
  • Scalp Creek Random Sledding Area
  • Job/Cline
  • Upper Clearwater/Ram

Random sledding areas closed for snow vehicle use.

These random sledding areas will be open for snow vehicle use December 1, 2012.

Effective February 1, 2012
Trail or Area Public Land Use Zone Details
  • Brazeau River Trail
  • Canary Creek Trail
  • Onion Creek Trail
  • Hummingbird Creek Trail
  • Trail to James Lake and Eagle Lake
  • Job/Cline
  • Upper Clearwater/Ram
  • Kiska/Willson

Trails closed for off-highway vehicle use until July 1, 2012.

These trails will remain open for snow vehicle use until April 30, 2012.
  • Clearwater Trail/Skeleton Creek Trail
  • Ranger Creek Trail
  • Whitegoat Trail/Littlehorn Trail
  • Kiska/Willson
  • Job/Cline
  • Upper Clearwater/Ram

Trails closed for off-highway vehicle use until December 1, 2012.

These trails will remain open for snow vehicle use until April 30, 2012.

Effective October 1, 2011
Trail or Area Public Land Use Zone Details
  • Allstones Lake Trail
  • Waterfalls Creek Trail
  • Trails to Landslide Lake and Lake of the Falls
  • Kiska/Willson

Trails open for equestrian use.

These trails will remain open for equestrian use until May 31, 2012.

Effective July 19, 2010
Trail or Area Public Land Use Zone Details
  • Wapiabi Cave
  • Blackstone/Wapiabi

Wapiabi Cave is closed to prevent the spread of White-nose Syndrome to bats. Cave access information contained in the 2010 brochure IS NOT applicable at this time.

Please ensure that you take the necessary steps to prevent the spread of White-nose Syndrome to local bat populations. See:

Area Information for Bighorn Backcountry

Bighorn Backcountry Public Land Use Zones (PLUZ) and other Alberta PLUZ

Find general information, maps and brochures for Alberta’s Public Land Use Zones both within and beyond the Bighorn Backcountry.

Bighorn Backcountry Information Kiosks

The Bighorn Backcountry map and brochure are available at information kiosks located in the following areas:

  • Allstones Lake Staging Area
  • Aylmer Trail
  • Bighorn Dam
  • Blackstone River
  • Coliseum Trail Staging Area
  • Coral Creek Staging Area
  • Crescent Falls Provincial Recreation Area
  • Cutoff Creek Staging Area
  • Eagle Creek Forest Recreation Area
  • Eagle Lake Trail / Scalp Creek Trail
  • Forty Mile Patrol Cabin
  • Hummingbird Staging Area (Canary Creek and Ranger Creek)
  • Landslide Lake Staging Area
  • North Ram River
  • Panther Corners Forest Recreation Area
  • Pinto Lake Staging Area
  • Preachers Point River Access
  • Wapiabi Cave Trail Staging Area

Questions? Contact SRD Staff

Please contact SRD Lands and Range Management staff with any questions about safety and enjoyment or management of the area. For toll free access, dial 310-0000 and enter the area code and phone number.

 

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Updated: May 10, 2012