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0 Rundle 1 2,240 m Meander ROAD CLOSURES: 2,949 m ParkEExxplpl rree Montane HIGHWAY #40: Traverse Mount Lady Cougar Bow Valley st Bow Valley 1 MacDonald Creek Closed December 1 to Wildland th Wildlife Corridor Wildland June 14 inclusive from Johnny’s Management Area Stoney Provincial 1500 Nakoda Kananaskis Lakes Trail to 1X Resort & Chiniki Canmore Lake Park Cougar Provincial Brewster’s Casino the Highwood House Junction. Goat Kananaskis Nordic Creek Jura Slabs Guest Douglas Montane Creek Ranch 40 Centre Policeman’s Fir Traverse Loder Park 1A 1 Creek Bench Door Jamb Peak P POWDERFACE TRAIL/ROAD: Banff Provincial Mountain 2,088 m Flowing 1,996m Open May 1- Water Closed December 1st to May 14th, P Bow October Long Park Nanny Goat Weekend National Butress Valley Canmore Montane inclusive south of Dawson. Kananaskis Nordic Centre Grotto Mountain Grotto Creek Park Day Lodge Horseshoe 2500 Mountain Willow Stoney Nation Canmore Loop 2,706 m Kid Goat Bow Rock No 142, 143, 144 Butress White shMoraine Valley Reclaimer 1500 Bike East End Grassi Middle Path 2000 Lake 2200 Middle (Paved) of Rundle Lakes Canmore Exshaw Lake Rafter 6 (EEOR) Creek Alpine Club 1700 Mountain Many Elk Ranch 2,530 m of 2400 Flats Owl & Powerline Quarry 1,783 m Springs Grouse Lake Chilver Riders West Middle Lake Lake of Rohan Connector 2300 Grotto Stoney 1A Grotto Rocky Mountain MountainMountain YMCA YMCA 1750 Whiteman’s Three Sisters Parkway 1800 Pond 1A Bow Valley Yamnuska Camp ChiefBow Valley Pond East Provincial Centre Hector Connector Provincial 1800 Goat Park Park Creek To Goat 1400 Exshaw Meadows Banff Creek 2,408 m Highline Bow Old Grotto Canoe Meadows Trail Wildlife River Camp 1600 Creek Waterfowl Pond Sibbald Goat Corridor Lac Meadows Ha Ling Miner’s Peak Management Viewing 1700 1550 Creek Gap Des Quaite Barrier Pond Peak (O cial: Ship’s Prow Mountain) Area Lake Lac Valley Fire 68 2,636 m Des Arcs Kananaskis Highline McGillivray Arcs Quaite Quaite Lookout 1800 Calgary Trail Pond Information Sibbald To Sibbald Lake & Gap Valley Creek 1700 Lake Centre Tim Hortons Snow Vehicle Highway #1 2,685 m 1 1 1900 Kananaskis 1650 Children’s Ranch Public Land Trans-Canada Quaite Widow Maker Trail McGillivray Valley Prairie Use Zone Town of Wildlife Dead Slabs Heart Heart View Canmore Corridor Man’s Creek Creek 1350 742 Boundary Management Three Stoney Area Sisters Flats McGillivray Barrier Lusk Smith-Dorrien/ Creek Lake Creek Creek Spray Trail (road) 1800 Barrier 68 Ban Dam Forestry

Gate Mount Heart 1800 2450 Creek LEGEND McGillivray Mountain Stoney Barrier 2000 Stewart Resort 2200 N 2,450 m Jewell Lake Three Creek Wildlife Corridor Pigeon 2,076 m Pass U. of C. Sisters Management Area Field Station Creek Mountain Kananaskis Unmaintained Trail 2,394 m Colonel’s Lookout Little Wind Jewell Bay Cabin W E 2200 Equestrian 1500 Sister Valley Area closed (Seasonal Baldy Trans-Canada Trail closure) Baldy-Lusk Public To Highway # 68 2,694 m 2350 Pass Middle between Pass Sister December 1 and Connector Land National Trail 2,769 m Windy June 15 to Mount S Point Barrier Downhill Ski Big protect important Bu s Baldy Goat Hiking Trail

wildlife habitat 2200 2,192 m Pond Sister Bow Valley Stoney Use Area 2,936 m Area closed (Seasonal closure Skogan between Jewell and between Lorette Creeks 40 Biking, Hiking Trail December 1 and Pigeon Pass Zone Creek Wildland from April 15- June 15) 1900 Bow Valley 1700 (Seasonal Powderface Trail June 15 to 2150 National 2050 Lusk closure) (road) Horseback Riding, Parks Offi ce protect important Hiking Pass Trail 2150 1900 Biking, Hiking Trail Provincial 2000 Wildland wildlife habitat Wind Creek South Wind Park Baldy 1750 Cox Hill Spray Provincial Creek 2050 Pass Indian Baldy 1750 2,217 m Unpaved Road/ Highway Kananaskis Lakes 1450 Baldy Creek Pass West Centennial Ridge Pass 1,990 m Information Park (aka Mt. Allan North Approach) Cox Hill West Mount (Open June 22 to Mount Ridge Paved Road/ Highway Centre Wind November 30 to Lorette West 2,487 CONTACT INFORMATION: Driftwood Pass 2,688 m protect wildlife habitat) Lorette Wind Creek 2100 Contour Lines I Pass 2200 : 2,100 m Jumpingpound Boat Launch 2550 Baldy Ridge 50 m www.AlbertaParks/Kananaskis Skogan 2000 Stoney Pass Kananaskis Skogan Pass 1900 1750 Spray Loop I Kananaskis Information Line: Lakes Mount Reservoir Collembola Wasootch Public Day Use Area High Creek Amphitheatre 403-678-0760 2,758 m Level Mt. Lorette Jumpingpound Ponds Ridge Mount Land I Kananaskis Wildlife Sightings: Sunburst Wasootch Lougheed Creek Porcupine 3,105 m Mount Marmot Creek Jumpingpound Vehicle Access 403-591-7755 Allan Creek Sundance Use Lodges Wasootch Mountain

Banff Spray 2500 2,819 m Marmot Skogan Building (Comfort Creek 2,225 m Camping

I 742 Basin Pass 2400 Alberta Parks Campgrounds Reservations: 2400 Camping) Zone (Seasonal Powderface Trail 2600 closure) (road) National Valley Smith-Dorrien/ Wind Evan-Thomas www.Reserve.AlbertaParks.ca Spray Trail (road) Mountain Provincial Troll 3,153 m Falls Jumpingpound Backcountry Phone: 1-877-537-2757Park Provincial Ruthie’s Wasootch Summit Viewpoint Area Ski Area Ski Area Beaver Ridge Camping Day Troll Ponds I Kananaskis Backcountry Park Lodge Falls Hay To Hidden Meadows Canyon Coal Mine Creek Campground Reservations Centennial Horseback Ridge P Stoney Group Camping www.AlbertaParks.ca/backcountryPermits Sparrowhawk Kovach Riding Spray Pond River Mount Ribbon I Canmore Nordic Centre: 1800 Ribbon Creek Elbow-Sheep Nestor 3,121 m North Creek Kovach Emergency Ribbon Bill 2,974 m Creek Terrace Centre www.CanmoreNordicCentre.ca Spray Aspen Link Milne Fishing Link Terrace (Paved) Wildland Road Closure Lake Memorial Ribbon Phone: 403-678-2400 Lakes Creek Kovach 2100 Bogart Canyon Spray Tower Ribbon Kananaskis Provincial Creek I Friends of Kananaskis: Road Peak West Village www.Kananaskis.org 2,880 m Boundary Park Kayak Launch 2600 Ranch 2550 Mount Bogart 3,144 m Ribbon Terrace Creek Barrier-free 2700 Mount Canoe Launch Mount Mount Mount Bryant To Highway # 66 Access Fortune Spray McDougall River Kidd 2,629 m albertaparks.ca 2,332 m 2,958 m 2,700 m 2600 2600 P Mount Evan- FIRE BANS: Interpretive Parking Lot North Chains up Kidd Thomas Buller Buller Ribbon Rock Face Campers and other outdoor enthusiasts should Donbe aware Getty that when the fire Trail P Mountain Pass Lake 2,805 m 2,512 m (Seasonal Mt. Kidd Evan-Thomas Wildland closure) Ribbon Spray Interpretive Fireroad hazard is extreme, or when a fire situation is serious enough that it poses a Falls Bill 2450 Ribbon (Seasonal Milne danger to the public, travel restrictions and/or fireProvincial bans may be implemented. Trans-Canada Turbulent Spray Lake closure) (Paved) Creek Lakes Valley Park Trail Reservoir Wedge Restrictions are announced through various news media in the province and Lodging Buller Buller Provincial Connector online at www.AlbertaFireBans.ca. Fire bans prohibit the lighting of all wood, Creek Pass Guinn’s Terrace Buller 2,454 m Pass Creek briquette and propane/natural gas fires. Depending on the severity of the fire National Hiking 2,423 m 40 Wedge Park Wedge Pond Trail Pond hazard, a fire ban may includeCanyon fires contained in fire facilities in designated Hostel camping and recreation areas.Creek Citronella candles and torches may also be To Buller Bryant Creek Evan- Mountain Galatea Thomas Emergency (Ban National No bikes Galatea prohibited during a fire ban. Gas-and liquid-fuelled cooking stoves are normally Park) Watridge Lakes Lillian Creek (Fireroad) beyond Smuts Mount Lake Galatea Creek Limestone Centre junction Mt. Shark Lake Creek (Seasonal closure) Mountain permitted during fire bans for cooking purposes only. Network Lillian Gas Station Watridge Lake (Connects to Mt. Shark Day Use) Lake Galatea 2,180 m Shark 2,970 m (Seasonal closure) 1900

To Mount Palliser 1900 2,652 m Howard Pass Watridge (Ban Lake 2,777 m National Eau Park) Mount Claire Karst Galatea Eau Spring Rocky Rummel 3,185 m Claire Creek Shark Creek Nahahi Lake Creek Mount Rummel Fortress Lake Rummel Lake Engadine Lake Opal Lodge (Winter Only) Kananaskis The River Mount Fortress 2800 3,000 m Fullerton 2,786 m 2,728 m 2400 Fisher 742 Peak Smith-Dorrien/ 3,053 m Spray Trail (road) 2750 Mount Mount Smuts 2000 Commonwealth Chester Headwall James Lake Lake Mount Lakes 2,938 m Chester Walker Chester 3,035 m Shoulder Lake 3,054 m Mount Creek Hogarth Remus Lakes 2,688 m Loop Chester Creek Mount Hogarth Mud Headwall Little Lakes Lake Creek Road Romulus Elbow Chester Lake James Closed 2,832 m River Commonwealth Walker Burstall Pass Creek Peak Mt. Murray Fortress 2,774 m Mount Junction Burstall Frost In exible Mount Lakes Heave Birdwood 3,000 m 3,097 m Little Burstall Snowdrift 40 Graupel

Mount Kent Grizzly Mount Burstall Burstall Smith-Dorrien Creek Creek Pass 2,760 m Creek Mount Evan-Thomas Mount Romulus Lawson 3,097 m Burstall French 2,795 m Grizzly Pass Creek Creek Mount 2,380 m Burstall Murray 2,935 m Creek 3,024 m Sawmill Packenham Elbow Loop Ripple Rock 3,000 m Creek Hood To Highway # 40 Creek Mount (15 km) Hood Sawmill 2,903 m BOW VALLEY PARKS TRAILS CANMORE AREA TRAILS KANANASKIS VALLEY TRAILS KANANASKIS VALLEY TRAILS TRAIL NAME DESCRIPTION TRAIL NAME DESCRIPTION TRAIL NAME DESCRIPTION TRAIL NAME DESCRIPTION BALDY PASS From Baldy Pass Trailhead, the trail crosses DOUGLAS FIR BENCH This trail provides a connection for hikers and bikers ASPEN A pleasant walk following trails used for cross-country RUTHIE’S This short trail connects Troll Falls to Skogan Pass. In Highway #40 and, after 1 km, begins a steady between Montane Traverse and the parking area near the in the winter months through the forest near the winter, it’s often skied. Trailhead: Stoney Parking Lot climb to Baldy Pass. The view from the pass is cemetery in Canmore. . Occasional meadows provide nice Length: 0.4 km obstructed by thick forest. Note: This trail is closed from December 1 to June 15 for views of the Kananaskis Valley. Length: 1.8 km SKOGAN PASS This scenic route over Skogan Pass is 10.2 km to the Note: Equestrian riders are permitted only on wildlife protection. Pass. It is 19.4 km to Highway #1 (near Deadman’s the first 7.5 km of trail from Lusk Creek Day Length: 1.6 km one-way BARRIER LAKE This trail is a short uphill hike to a ridge. There Flats) from the Ribbon Creek Day Use Area. Due to Use Area. Length: 13.7 km or 15.9 km one- INTERPRETIVE are excellent views of the northern and southern clearing for the power line right of way, this route is GOAT CREEK This is a forest trail crossing Goat Creek and the Spray sections of Barrier Lake. Length: 2.5 one-way from way. Elevation Gain: 490 m / 1,608 ft. from lower parking area at Barrier Lake Day Use; can be often basked in sunlight, providing good foraging for southwest side or 549 m / 1,748 ft. from River to join the Fire Road in Banff National shortened by parking in upper parking lot ungulates and omnivores. northeast side Park. The trail goes to Banff town site; most of it is in the Length: 10.2 km to Skogan Pass, 19.4 km to Highway national park. Length: 19.3 one-way km BILL MILNE This paved path goes from Kananaskis Village along #1 Elevation Gain: 624 m / 2,050 ft. BOW RIVER INTERPRETIVE This is a scenic trail following the Bow River, Elevation Gain: 150 m / 500 ft. Ribbon Creek. It passes near the Kananaskis Country with signs describing the river environment. (PAVED) SUNBURST This trail provides access from Skogan Pass Trail GRASSI LAKES This trail climbs through forested terrain before reaching Golf Course and Mt. Kidd RV Park to Wedge Pond. to the former site of the Hummingbird Plume Fire Length: 2.1 one-way km Note: There is a steep, switchback section on leaving Lookout. Length: 1.2 one-way km INTERPRETIVE a very steep section with excellent views of a waterfall Kananaskis Village. Elevation Gain: 400 m / 1,300 ft. BOW VALLEY BIKE PATH This is a paved trail through rolling terrain and the town of Canmore. Signage along this route tells Length: 9.7 km one-way Elevation Gain: 0 m (PAVED) with good forest and meadow views. the history of Lawrence Grassi who built the original TERRACE Terrace Trail has two common sections - Terrace Length: 4.2 one-way km Grassi Lakes Trail. Note: The Grassi Lakes Trail is located COAL MINE This trail is accessed 0.4 km down the Hidden Creek North of Kananaskis Village and Terrace South of Trail. This trail is a forested route to the site of a coal Kananaskis Village. Terrace Trail heading south of the CENTENNIAL RIDGE This is the highest maintained trail in the in a Wildlife Corridor and travel is restricted to designated village is a common hiking and biking trail, with nice trails only. Length: 3.5 km return mine which operated from 1947 to 1952. The site is and it crosses over the top reclaimed but offers great views. Length: 2.3 one-way views of Kananaskis Valley and Kananaskis Country Elevation Gain: 125 m / 410 ft. Golf Course. The northern section of Terrace Trail of Mt. Allan providing exceptional views. To km Elevation Gain: 246 m / 800 ft. heads from the Kananaskis Village parking area to the access this trail from Ribbon Creek Day Use GRASSI LAKES UPPER This trail is one of two distinctly different routes to the junction with Kovach Trail and ultimately the Ribbon Area parking lot, take Hidden Creek Trail which EVAN-THOMAS FIREROAD This trail was a former fire road and provides access to Creek Day Use Area. Length: 9.5 km one-way shallow, aquamarine Grassi Lakes. This is the easier Evan-Thomas Pass. The portion between the day use connects to Coal Mine Trail. Note: Centennial trail and follows an old road through dense forest. Note: area and Wedge Connector trail is often groomed for TERRACE LINK This short trail connects Terrace trail to Kovach. Ridge is closed annually between April 1st and The Grassi Lakes Trail is located in a Wildlife Corridor cross-country skiing. Length: 1.0 km June 21st inclusive and travel is restricted to designated trails only. Length: Length: 14 km one-way to the pass Length: 6.4 to Mt Allen summit, 16.9 to 1.6 km TROLL FALLS This short walk through an aspen forest is a delightful little trail with a waterfall at the end. Highway #1 km Elevation Gain: 125 m/410 ft. GALATEA CREEK This is a strenuous hike past canyons and waterfalls with great views to Lillian Lake Backcountry Length: 1.7 km one-way Elevation Gain: 1,340 m / 4,400 ft. Only a short portion of this trail near the start is Campground. Note: Galatea Creek trail has an annual maintained. The vast majority is a scramble route. Note: st VILLAGE RIM This is a paved trail around Kananaskis Village, with ELK FLATS This trail goes through forest and meadows seasonal closure in place between April 1 and late 5 viewpoints. The trail can be accessed from several As with all unmaintained routes, losing your way or June to allow the trail to dry and prevent damage. points around the Village. Length: 1.3 km with views. Length: 1.9 one-way km footing can have serious consequences. Ensure that you Length: 6.3 to Lillian Lake, 1.5 more to Upper Galatea Lake km Elevation Gain: 457 m / 1,500 ft. to Lillian FLOWING WATER This trail has good views of the mountains know the way up and down prior to heading out. WASOOTCH CREEK A pleasant walk up a rocky creek bed to the Wasootch Length: 2.7 km Elevation Gain: 1425 m Lake plus 154 m /500 ft. extra to Upper Galatea Lake Climbing Crag. Length: 1.0 km INTERPRETIVE and . There is an observation point over a beaver pond. Signs describe the GUINN’S PASS This alpine trail connects Ribbon and Lillian Lake water cycle. Length: 2.0 return km HA LING This trail provides access to scramble up Ha Ling Peak, a WEDGE CONNECTOR This is a forested trail to an open glade by Evan- common landmark that overlooks the town of Canmore. backcountry campgrounds. Length: 3.0 km Elevation: Thomas Creek, with mountain views. The trail connects Only the bottom portion of this trail is maintained. The 457 m/ 1500 ft. Bill Milne Paved Trail and Evan-Thomas Fire Road Trail. GROTTO CREEK CANYON This trail initially follows a small power line, Length: 2.4 km one-way passing an industrial plant before winding up final 900 m traverses through loose, rocky terrain. HAY MEADOW This short trail can be combined with Stoney Trail or a narrow canyon with vertical rock walls and a Length: 3.0 km Elevation Gain: 1200 m Troll Falls Trail to make a nice 4 km loop. The trail cuts WEDGE POND A short, pleasant walk around the pond with nice waterfall. Length: 2.1 one-way km close to the Kananaskis River providing nice views. views. Length: 1.0 km HIGHLINE This is a challenging trail that traverses along the slopes Length: 1.5 km one-way HEART CREEK This trail follows the narrow creek canyon over of Ehagay Nakoda Range. It’s primarily forested with a WIDOW MAKER This trail is along the edge of the Kananaskis River, 7 bridges to a hidden waterfall. few good views at drainage crossings. Length: 8.0 km giving views of canoeists, kayakers and rafters on the INTERPRETIVE Elevation Gain: 323 m HIDDEN This trail is 1.4 km to the day lodge at Nakiska Length: 1.3 one-way km Ski Resort. At the O.4 mark, it provides access to river. Length: 2 one-way km This is one of the few named trails east of Cougar Creek. Centennial Trail. Length: 1.4 km one-way JEWELL PASS This trail goes by secluded Jewell Falls and HORSESHOE LOOP The trail is popular with mountain bikers and walkers Elevation Gain: 70 m / 230 ft. SPRAY VALLEY TRAILS has beautiful views of Barrier Lake. To access alike. the trail, cross Barrier Dam and follow Stoney Length: 4.8 km Elevation Gain: 147 m HIGH LEVEL This trail provides access from Skogan Pass Trail Trail south to the turnoff. Jewell Pass Trail is to the former site of the Hummingbird Plume Fire TRAIL NAME DESCRIPTION often combined with Prairie View Trail to make JOHNNY’S Johnny’s Trail connects Montane Traverse trail with the Lookout. The lookout is located 0.5 km from the a loop. Length: 2.9 one-way km junction of Sunburst Trail and High Level Trail. All three This trail is a gradual uphill climb through trees and Highway 1A in the Town of Canmore. trails can be combined for a wonderful 12.8 km trip BULLER CREEK Elevation Gain: 250 m / 812 ft. Length: 1.5 km Elevation Gain: 200 m with lovely views of the Kananaskis Valley. Length: 1.4 alpine terrain with great views. The trail continues over km one-way Elevation Gain: 70 m / 230 ft. Buller Pass to Ribbon Lake. Length: 9 one-way km MANY SPRINGS This trail encircles a wetland basin with MEANDER This trail provides access to Montane Traverse Trail, just Elevation Gain: 671 m / 2,100 ft. INTERPRETIVE uncommon plants. There is an observation east of Harvie Heights. KANANASKIS INTEGRATED This self-guided walking trail introduces you to many deck to observe the springs. Interpretive signs Length: 2.0 km aspects of forest management in Kananaskis Country SPRAY ROAD WEST This follows the west Spray Lakes shoreline to Canyon describe the environment. Length: 1.3 km FORESTRY INTERPRETIVE and historic points of interest. Many hikers choose Dam. 10.8 km This trail takes you from Cougar Creek parking lot high to to connect this trail with the Lusk Pass via a 1.3 km This trail meanders through forest and MONTANE TRAVERSE MIDDLE LAKE Harvie Heights via Tibits Quarry Trail with some amazing connector trail, creating an 8 km loop. Length: 1.7 km WATRIDGE LAKE This is an easy trail to a beautiful emerald lake. meadows, skirting Middle Lake. Length: 2.0 km INTERPRETIVE views of the Rundle Mountain Range. Length: 7.7 km Elevation Gain: 25 m Length: 3.7 one-way km Elevation Gain: 30 m / 100 ft. MONTANE INTERPRETIVE This is a gentle trail through forest and Elevation Gain: 275 m KOVACH This trail makes a good ride or a great intermediate meadows. Signs describe the montane forest. cross-country ski with some difficult hills. Length: “NO NAME” “No Name Trails” describes the system of trails east of 5.1 km Hiking Safety Length: 1.5 km Cougar Creek Before You Hike This trail with scenic mountain views follows Length: Depends on routes taken Elevation: Depends on LINK This is a short trail through a mature forest that • Plan Ahead! MORAINE INTERPRETIVE routes taken connects Kovach and Ribbon Creek Trails. the crest of a glacial ridge. Signs describe Length: 0.8 km • Research your route and check the weather forecast. Ensure you have adequate informa- glacial features. Length: 1.5 one-way km RECLAIMER This trail is popular with downhill biking enthusiast and is tion to assist with route-fi nding such as maps, guidebooks or GPS fi les of your route. This trail heads into Marmot Basin off of Skogan Pass • Make a trip plan and let a friend or family member know where you are going and This trail switchbacks through the trees to steep with a few short flat sections. The trail ends at the PRAIRIE VIEW Grassi Lakes parking lot. Length: 1.6 km Trail. Note: This trail was heavily damaged in the 2013 when you plan to return. a spectacular viewpoint. It then traverses a flood. Length: 2.9 km plateau before going descending to Jewell Elevation: -151 m from trailhead • Ensure that you carry a safety communication device such as an emergency personal Pass. Length: 6.6 one-way km Mt. KIDD INTERPRETIVE A short trail that provides access to the Kananaskis locator device or a cellular phone. Note that cellular service is limited in many areas of Elevation Gain: 421 m / 1,368 ft. RIDERS OF ROHAN This steep, loose, rocky trail is popular with mountain River. Length: 1.2 km the mountains. bikers and connects Whiteman’s Pond to Quarry Lake • Pack appropriate equipment for your outing. Some items to consider include proper QUAITE VALLEY This pleasant trail accesses Heart Creek parking lot. The Highline trail crosses Riders of Rohan at the mid-point and near the bottom. Length: 1.6 km RIBBON CREEK The trail is 8.1 km one-way to Ribbon Falls with an footwear, extra layers of clothing including a hat or toque, protection from the sun, Interpretive Trail 0.8 km from the trailhead additional 2.0 km to Ribbon Lake. The first 8 km wind and insects, a fl ashlight or headlamp and adequate food and water. and Quaite Valley Backcountry Campground Elevation: 272 m of trail is a spectacular valley hike hemmed in by 4.5 km from the trailhead. The trail beyond the massive cliffs of Mt. Kidd and Mt. Bogart. Ribbon Falls • Carry bear spray year round and know how to use it! campground continues to Jewell Pass. Backcountry Campground is located at the falls. To Length: 4.0 one-way km HARVIE HEIGHTS This short trail connects Tibits Quarry to Meander Trail. reach Ribbon Lake and the Ribbon Lake Backcountry While You Hike RIDGE TRAVERSE Length: 1.0 km Campground from Ribbon Falls, one must climb a • Stay on established trails and avoid trail braiding. STONEY This is a long, open trail following the power cliff with two sections of chain to assist. The climb up line. Equestrian camping is available at Jewell the cliff is a serious undertaking. Note: Bikes are only • Do NOT pick or collect wildfl owers or other vegetation; take a photograph instead. Bay Backcountry Campground. permitted on the first 4.0 km of this trail. • Do not litter. This includes cigarette butts, seed shells and tissue. Note: Stoney Trail is closed annually from April Length: 8.1 km one-way to Ribbon Falls or 10.1 km • Occasional shouting will warn wildlife that you are in the area. 15-June 15, from (and including) Jewel Bay one-way to Ribbon Lake • This is especially important near noisy creeks and in dense forest. Campground south to Lorette Creek. TIBITS QUARRY The Tibits Quarry trail connects Montane Traverse to Elevation Gain: 350 m / 1,137 ft to Ribbon Falls plus • Shouts are more effective than a bell, whistle or horn. Length: 22.5 one-way km Harvie Heights. Length: 2.1 km additional gain of 594 m / 1,930 ft to Ribbon Lake