General Information Winter Safety Tips Contact Winter Trail Guide The Cypress Hills gently rises 600 meters • Extreme winter weather conditions can above the surrounding prairie landscape of develop quickly, so be prepared for Visitor Centre southeastern Alberta. This elevation gives anything. Carry appropriate winter clothing, Open Year Round the small community of Elkwater the perfect particularly a warm hat, even on pleasant Phone: (403) 893–3833 winter environment to enjoy winter trails and days. Web: cypresshills.com wildlife. • Carry high energy foods such as chocolate and/or dried fruit and plenty of water. Campsite Reservations Within the park you will find lodging and • Be prepared. Consider duct tape or even Open sites are first-come first-served in winter Cypress Hills facilities to accommodate your winter stay. spare parts in case of equipment failure. Toll Free: 1–877–537–2757 You will also discover a variety of activities • Frostbite is the freezing of skin usually Web: reserve.albertaparks.ca Interprovincial Park within the park such as a snow luge, skating affecting the hands, feet, and face. The trail, outdoor ice rink and resort. The Visitor signs of frostbite are burning, tingling, General Provincial Park Information Centre has rental equipment to get you out itching, numbness or pain in the area. The Web: albertaparks.ca enjoying the trails and the fresh air. skin may appear white and feel hard, and is Toll Free: 1–866–427–3582 cold to the touch. Warm the affected area Phone: (780) 427–3582 using body heat. Trail Conditions Fire Bans in Alberta Web: albertafirebans.ca Real time Ski trail grooming information can be Backcountry Huts found at http://skitrails.info/report/cypresshills. Emergency (Police, Fire, Ambulance) Three backcountry huts are available for Phone: 911 overnight rental and can be accessed by ski Trail Safety or . Tom Trott and Medicine Lodge 24 Hour Park Help Line Huts are located at the top of the plateau, just Phone: (403) 893–HELP (4357) • Be Cougar Smart. 3.5 km from the Elkwater townsite. Spruce • Respect all trail and area closures. Coulee Hut is located by Spruce Coulee

• Select trails based on your ability and the campground, accessible from Reesor Lake 884 degree of difficulty shown on the map. Rd or Spruce Coulee trailhead. To book, call • Please advise someone of your plans. Take the Visitor Centre at (403) 893–3833 or email To Calgary 41 1 along a map and a basic survival kit. [email protected]. Bookings can be Redcliff

• All wildlife can be dangerous. Do not made up to one year in advance. 1 Medicine approach, harass or attempt to feed wildlife Bow Island Hat AB SK 3 or livestock. Seven 41 Persons • Report any cougar sightings or any unusual Tom Trott Hut To Lethbridge 887 observations to park staff. Elkwater Cypress Hills • Dogs must be kept on leash at all times. Interprovincial To Park Montana

Updated October 2016 ISBN: 978–1–4601–2512–0 Cypress Hills Winter Trails Spruce Coulee 514 Rodeo Trail Rentals Loop 5.0 km Looking to try out a winter activity but don’t N 41 2.2 km have the equipment? Cross country ski, 0 1km snowshoe, kicksled and rentals are 0.8 km available at the Visitor Centre. Elkwater 1.3 km Lake 2.4 km Sunset 0.3 km Trail 0.5 km Highline Cross-Country Skiing Shoreline Trail Ridgetop 0.5 km Trail Trail 1.1 km Firerock 0.5 km Trail Elkwater

0.7 km Rangers Trail 7.68 km 1.1 km Beaver 2.5 km

Creek Loop 0.6 km Cobble Miner Hidden Valley Ski Area Horseshoe Canyon

Trail 0.7 km Lower Mystery Beaver Mitchell Creek Trail Creek 0.6 km Trail Trail 3.6 km 41 3.4 km Mystery 2.8 km Trail Ferguson Hill 7.0 km Road Bull Reesor Trail Plateau Lake Trail Road 1.0 km 0.9 km Snowshoeing 0.7 km

Medicine Lodge Cross-Country Snowshoeing and Tom Trott Skiing Day Use Trail Shelter Backcountry Huts Murray Hill Spring 1.0 km Area Creek Road Lodging Washrooms Loop Spring Creek Cross- Easy Trail Trail Head and Country Trail 0.5 km Shelter Snowshoe Intermediate 0.5 km 1.1 km Trail Trail Difficult 1.6 km Trail 1.1 km 1.7 km Salus Willow 0.6 km Creek Trail Graburn Road Shelter Ressler Trail 0.5 km Willow Creek Golf Road 0.3 km 1.0 km Course Road