Skogan Pass Trail—10.5 km to Trail Etiquette This very scenic route is the main accesss trail to the northern portions of the Canmore (60 km) TRAIL INFORMATION ski trail sytem. It's a good trip for the intermediate skier with some fast downhill runs. Spectacular views. Ribbon Creek Aspen Trail—1.8 km Sunburst Trail—1.2 km Cross-country Ski Trails A rolling intermediate alternative to the more difficult sections of Kovach trail or This trail is for advanced skiers because of an extremely fast downhill section the easier Terrace Trail. It offers good views of the and the from the top. Excellent views of the Kananaskis Valley. Kananaskis Kananaskis Valley. Terrace Trail—2.2 km Village / Bill Milne Trail—10.2 km This is a scenic trail that meanders through aspen forest and connects to the Ribbon Creek An easy trail with a few fast sections in Pond Area. This trail takes Kananaskis Village area trails. 742 you to Kovach Pond, the Kananaskis Golf Course, Mt. Kidd RV Park (open year- Smith-Dorrien / round), Wedge Pond, and the Kananaskis Village (intermediate rating). The Bill Troll Falls Trail—1.3 km Spray Trail 40 Milne Trail from Ribbon Creek to the Kananaskis Golf Course is groomed for This trail is an excellent novice route that ends at a scenic icefall. Travel from skate , not trackset. the Ribbon Creek parking lot 0.5 km on the Skogan Pass Trail, then cross the road to access Troll Falls Trail. Coal Mine Trail—2.6 km A pleasant trail to a reclaimed coal mine site. It offers dramatic vistas of the valley and mountains. This trail is accessed by Hidden Trail. Kananaskis Village Trails Some ski trails described below are accessible from the Kananaskis Village via Hay Meadow Trail—1.6 km the Terrace Trailhead at the Kananaskis Village Sports field parking lot, and via An open flat trail that is great for children and novice skiers. The trail is named the Bill Milne Trail starting at the Kananaskis Village Centre parking lot. for the pasture area which was used by logging ponies at one time. Terrace Trail—2.2 km; Watch for horse-drawn sleighs on this trail. Hidden Trail—1.8 km This trail provides access to the Nakiska Ski Area. Terrace Link—1.0 km Kovach Trail—5.0 km; Excellent views with good snow usually. High Level Trail—1.4 km Aspen Trail—1.8 km; Good views. Parts of this trail can be fast, making a challenging loop when combined with Ribbon Creek Trails are within the Skogan Pass and Sunburst Trails. Bill Milne Trail—2.4 km Evan-Thomas Public Area. Kovach Trail—5.0 km Wedge Pond Area Trails This trail receives good snow throughout the season and passes through a Wedge Pond trails offer a quiet alternative to the busier Ribbon Creek area. The area is part of the Central Rocky Mountain re-growth area from the forest fire of 1936. The route is named after a former These trails also have good snow conditions and are groomed for track and forest ranger in the area, Joe Kovach. skate skiing. Ecosystem. The wildlife you see here move

Link Trail—0.8 km Wedge Connector—2.4 km throughout this large ecosystem. To help protect This is a short trail through a mature forest that connects Kovach and Ribbon An easy-intermediate trail with a single track and skating lane. This trail can be Creek Trails. skied as a loop with the Evan-Thomas Fireroad and Bill Milne Trail or just as an the animals and the health of the ecosystem, easy shuffle to Evan-Thomas Creek for lunch. please minimize your impact on the environment. Trail—2.7 km This trail has excellent snow conditions and allows access to Nakiska's Mid- Evan-Thomas Fireroad—1.7 km mountain Lodge. This trail passes through a mature spruce forest, has several An easy trail used to access the Wedge Connector. bridged stream crossings and provides a good descent from the top but is rarely trackset. Emergency Please use the trail map on the reverse side to plan If you require Fire, Ambulance, Police or Mountain Rescue your ski route. Maps and additional trail information are Ribbon Creek Trail—4.1 km assistance, immediately call 9-1-1. Tell the operator you have Rerouted Ribbon Creek trail. Groomed ski trail. Steep section beyond viewpoint. posted at all intersections of designated trails. an emergency in .

Ruthie's Trail—0.4 km Wildlife Sightings This short, steep trail provides a loop connection to Skogan Pass Trail and To report a sighting of a bear or cougar, provides easy access to/from the Nakiska Day Lodge. Winter Safety Tips please call Kananaskis Dispatch at 403-591-7755 Skogan Pass Loop—3.1 km Carry appropriate winter clothing, Insulated blankets and waterproof For more information: This trail has excellent snow conditions and offers the advanced skier a particularly a warm hat, matches are invaluable in an Visit www.albertaparks.ca/kananaskis challenging loop off the Skogan Pass Trail. The trail winds its way up through even on pleasant days. emergency. Kananaskis Infoline 403-678-0760 cutblocks, giving an open view of the Kananaskis Valley and provides an Carry high energy foods such as Be prepared, consider duct tape Travel beyond designated areas is not exhilarating downhill run. Exceptional views of the Kananaskis Valley. chocolate and/or dried fruit and or even spare parts in case of recommended because of avalanche danger Artwork freely adapted by Kananaskis Country, Based upon original drawings by Doug Bevan plenty of water. equipement failure. and the possibility of getting lost.

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Distances between Trail not Intermediate Information Hotel/Motel Nakiska trail junctions North Ribbon Mid-Mountain maintained Creek Lodge beyond Skogan Bridge Difficult Camping (Vehicle Access) Restaurant Pass Summit 0.8 Highway #40 Trail groomed beyond this point Marmot To Skogan Horse-drawn Sleigh Route Dumping Station Ribbon Creek Hostel Ribbon Basin Pass Summit Access Road Creek Avalanche 2 km Danger Marmot 2.7 Skogan River/Creek Emergency Services Toilet Picnic Shelter Link Beyond Creek Pass Loop This Point Nakiska 2.3 Ski Hill Cabin 0.8 Coal Creek 19 km to Smith-Dorrien/Spray Trail (road) turn-off Mine Marmot Skogan Pass Skogan Pass (22.5 km to Provincial Park Visitor Information Centre) Basin Kovach Ribbon Service 1.8 0.3 Creek 2.2 Road 1.6 2.0 1.2 0.6 Trail not groomed RENTALS, 0.9 Nakiska High 2.2 Ski Area 0.7 1.2 Kovach 0.2 Aspen Day Lodge Level OUTDOOR APPAREL, Kananaskis Trail & GUIDED TOURS (Highway #40) Kovach 1.3 LOCATED IN THE KANANASKIS VILLAGE Aspen 1.0 Avalanche 1.4 X-COUNTRY SKI, SNOWSHOE & SKATE RENTALS Kananaskis 1.0 1.2 Terrace Link 1.4 Skogan Skogan Danger 0.08 Ribbon 0.6 Pass River Kovach 0.7 Creek Pass Beyond Parking 403-591-7000 This Point Hidden rrace Dr Te iv Terrace 0.7 0.9 0.6 e 1.2 Full Moon Snowshoe Fondue Tours Wedge RV Park 0.9 0.4 0.3 Pond Skogan 0.4 Sunburst Stargazing Tours Bill Pass Skogan Pass Troll Falls Milne 0.5 0.3 0.8 Ruthie’s Cross Country Ski Lessons 0.5 0.2 0.8 0.5 Evan-Thomas Kananaskis Kananaskis 2.4 0.2 Troll Falls Watch for grooming 1.5 Creek 0.3 www.kananaskisoutfitters.com Golf Course Village Marmot equipment on trails Bill Creek Milne Hay Meadow 1.6 0.4 1.6 Kananaskis Kovach River Pond 4.3 Stoney Parking Dogs prohibited on trails LET US INTRODUCE YOU TO THE TRAILS Bill Kananaskis Wedge Milne Connector 1.7 River Evan-Thomas XC SKI LESSONS – ALL SKILL LEVELS Fireroad Boundary

Ranch N GUIDED SNOWSHOE DAY HIKES 2.4 Kananaskis Emergency Kananaskis Trail XC & SNOWSHOE FITNESS PROGRAMS Services (KES) (Highway #40) AFFORDABLE GEAR RENTALS Trail not maintained To Highway #1 Evan-Thomas beyond this point 23.5 km Creek

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