Elbow Loop Public Trail Elbow Loop Public Recreation Trail Sibbald Snow Vehicle PLUZ Cataract Creek PLUZ 1. Travel is restricted to snow vehicles. All 115°0'0"W 114°55'0"W 114°50'0"W 114°45'0"W 114°45'0"W 114°40'0"W 114°35'0"W other OHVs are prohibited. 115°0'0"W 114°55'0"W 114°50'0"W 114°45'0"W 635,000 640,000 645,000 650,000 655,000 660,000 660,000 665,000 670,000 Public Land Use Zones 640,000 645,000 650,000 655,000 E 2. Travel is permitted on designated Niha Stoney I.R. Cataract Powderface Q the 5,660,000 5,660,000

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10 McLean Creek 50°10'0"N ree 18 ght PRA C What are Public Land Use Zones? 5,640,000 PRA 5,640,000 48 50 Don Getty 0 1 2 3 4 5 44 128 Public Land Use Zones have been established within Kananaskis Country to identify what Creek Staging 36 52 Wildland Area Kilometres McLean 46 trails/area and during what time periods off-highway vehicles and snow vehicles are permitted (see Kananaskis Country Public Land Park 30 43 124 R6 S 74 122 R5 W5M 22 38 42 Use Zones/Permitted Motorized Activities chart). Other non-motorized uses are permitted within all the PLUZs and are described in 4 660,000 665,000 670,000 C 78 114°45'0"W 114°40'0"W 114°35'0"W ree 72 T22 other maps/brochures published by Tourism, Parks and Recreation for Kananaskis Country PLUZs. 82 k Gate 114 28 32 80 Designated Trail Network: Keep on the trail and be aware of signs and trail conditions Gate Closed 2 Sibbald and Cataract Creek Public Land Use Zones 112 Dec 1 - May 15 86 McLean Creek PLUZ: Trail intersection and trail designations have been posted. T22 Gate Closed 10 12 14 108 762 1. Travel is restricted to snow vehicles. All other OHVs 6 18 16 136 Sibbald PLUZ: Trail signs limited. Note: area is prone to blow down trees and scant snowfall. Dec 1 - Apr 30 8 84 94 104 138 268 34 140 Cataract PLUZ: Trail signs installed/maintained by volunteers. are prohibited. 88 k Gravel Cree 7 258 98 2. Travel is permitted on designated snow vehicle trails only. Pit 278 266 96 142 To aid navigation: 92 146 Fish Prairie 144 Each numbered dot on this map corresponds to a numbered post on the ground. Elbow Falls 280 PRA 286 256 230 C Gate r. 90 Gate 66 150 The Kananaskis Country Public Land Use Zones/Permitted Motorized Activities Gate Closed 260 Dec 1 - May 15 290 288 5,637,500 244 5,637,500 Trail Designation System Elbow River 294 252 Type of Vehicle McLean Creek Sibbald Cataract Creek Kananaskis Kananaskis Kananaskis 250 Elbow River 292 254 Off-Highway Snow Vehicle Snow Vehicle Country Country Country 310 k Type of Trail Permitted Conditions Launch PRA 306 314 315 334 321 ree 217 158 Vehicle Elbow Loop Powderface Trail 316 C Vehicles Silves 322 318 218 212 206 208 320 228 ter 204 Off-highway vehicles 328 216 4x4 Trails All motorized vehicles* are allowed on this trail OHV - Permitted Not Permitted Not Permitted Not Permitted Not Permitted Not Permitted 326 214 202 210 classification. Use caution and respect other (not including snow vehicles*) All OHV May 1-Nov 30 332 236 Dec 1 - Apr 30 OHV 156 users of the trail system. Trails open for 350 restricted to vehicles 540 348 220 k Cree off-highway vehicles with an overall width up to 330 352 224 not exceeding 450 kg Use 364 Fish East and including those over 1.6 m (65”). (1000 lbs) with 3 or 226 511 520 232 more flotation tires 532 Prohibited 512 234 166 McLean ish OHV Trails Trails open for off-highway vehicles with an 542 538 524 F Snow Vehicle Permitted Permitted Permitted Not Permitted 536 overall width under 1.2 m (50”). 370 cLean Jan 1 - Mar 31 Jan 1 - Mar 31 Dec 1 - Apr 30 with two M 176 368 174 Single Track Trails Trails open to off-highway vehicles with an NB: Trail system Exceptions: Permitted Permitted 546 530 Creek is subject to scant Jan 1-Mar 31 Dec 1-Apr 30 5,635,000 5,635,000 overall width under 0.9 m (36”). 552 OHV Whi snowfall and 496 184 skey OHV Use Prohibited 378 382 Road effects of wind/ Use Snow Vehicles Snow vehicles – a motor vehicle designed and 380 blow down C 188

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* Includes snow vehicles OHV Use Prohibited Beyond PLUZ Boundary - Private Land Private - Boundary PLUZ Beyond Prohibited Use OHV 50°50'0"N Roads in the Public Land Use Zones 548 476 404 167 478 Department of No trail symbols will be used to identify Only vehicles that are registered as Gate 488 182 Elbow Transportation Roads roads in the PLUZ. on-highway vehicles and have 402 Quirk Gate NEW valid insurance may operate on these 456 570 roads. 506 Firearms Use Restriction Zone

5,632,500 458 454 5,632,500 464 Firearm use restriction in effect for McLean and The Kananaskis Country Industrial/Commercial roads No trail symbols will be used to identify All vehicles that are licensed, insured and 596 462 PLUZs except for authorized hunting purposes. Firearm Use Restriction Zone held under a Licence of Occupation roads in the PLUZ. LOC/DLO roads registered as an on-highway vehicle are 460 Champion Lakes Moose 622 430 Ranger Creek (LOC) or Departmental Licence of fall under the jurisdiction of the Traf c permitted on these roads. Certain LOCs 434 River C 582 620 424 Dome R6 R5 R4 ree 588 432 Fisher Occupation (DLO) under the Public Safety Act and vehicles that operate have conditions restricting public access k 575 466 470 410 468 Elbow 578 452 414 Creek Creek Lands Act on the LOC/DLO must be licensed and for safety or wildlife reasons. 428 Cree The Kananaskis 576 624 446 Priddis k 450 436 420 413 k Country PLUZ Allen Bill Creek Connop registered as “on-highway vehicles.” 580 Cree Fisher 422 412 Pond 438 416 Canyon 448 West 678 590 440 418 McLean Fisher Creek Pond Temporary resource roads No trails symbols will be used to identify Public access may be permitted. 592 66 762 OHV (usually in place less than two years) roads in the PLUZ. Even though these Up-to-date information on these roads T22 McLean Creek Road 594 674 682 T22 roads are built to lower standard than will be provided on the PLUZ web page as 584 616 626 Use Gate Prairie Creek 684 primary or secondary highways they still well as at kiosks throughout the area. Creek 612 614 618 686 Prohibited 690 Creek Fish require on-road licence and registration 688 694 Powderface 610 M 676 for vehicles to operate. uskeg 695 604 706 692

5,630,000 608 5,630,000 656 704 702 Closed Roads No trails symbols will be used to identify Roads are closed for public use because 701 696 Rainy Creek Creek 606 650 420 Whiskey roads in the PLUZ. These are roads that of public safety or sh and wildlife 710 Gate Closed 678 Silvester 605 OHV Creek 652 700 Dec 1 - Apr 30 418 are not open to the public for use. concerns. 654 Quirk 698 Fisher Use Staging Creek 648 S Creek River McLean k 712 Area Shared Roads These roads will be designated by the Some of the industrial/commercial/ Cree 711 T21 Creek 634 Elbow Shared Shared Use Road sign. temporary roads in the McLean Fisher Champion Use Road 630 Lakes Creek Obey the posted speed limits and PLUZ were built on existing motorized T21 Creek 682 Fisher ac respect all users. recreational access trails. The Elbow M 632 PRA Prohibited Gate 628 684 Valley trail currently is the only Shared 646 686 690 Use road in the McLean PLUZ. As a Gate 688 694 Cree Creek condition of the approval to use the

k Quirk k Muskeg 676 Mac ree T21 Creek McLean Creek T21 recreational access trail for industrial use, C Quirk Off-Highway Vehicle 714 706 692 Creek OHV and snow vehicle traf c is allowed. Howard PLUZ Creek Mesa Creek The trail has been upgraded to allow for Howard 720 704 702 5,627,500 640 642 Gate Closed 5,627,500 the industrial traf c and a disposition 701 696 k Dec 1 - Apr 30 Mesa Cree Threepoint Creek Don Getty The Kananaskis 716 710 under the Public Lands Act has been C k Wildland Park ree 718 Cree issued, but the road is to be treated as a Country PLUZ k Don Getty 549 Wildland recreation trail. Provincial Park Note: Trail access may be amended, modified or closed by an officer in response to fires, fire

hazard, flooding, wildlife or other environmental and safety concerns. Please ensure you Threepoint Creek The Kananaskis Country PLUZ Liability Disclaimer - This brochure is provided for information purposes and to advise you of the rules relating to trail use. Use Creek Threepoint Creek have the recent information on the area you are travelling to before you arrive and obey all Mesa Butte Ware of the trail system is entirely at your own risk. The trails have not been classi ed by degree of dif culty and little or no k ree C Ware Link T20 posted signs and notices. PRA Gate Closed T20 Creek maintenance is done on these trails; natural and human-made hazards may exist. The trail system can be dif cult and physically Dec 1 - May 15 0 1 2 3 4 5 North Volcano challenging and conditions may change due to weather and other factors. For example, trails that may be easy to traverse under Creek Thre Gate Fork Creek R6 epoint R5 W5M Rock Kilometres dry or frozen conditions may be hazardous and/or impassable under spring thaw or wet conditions. It is up to users of the trail R4 PRA R6 R5 W5M DeathR4 Valley Creek system to learn the skills necessary for their safety and to exercise caution in potentially hazardous areas.

655,000 657,500 660,000 662,500 665,000 667,500 670,000 672,500 114°45'0"W 114°40'0"W 114°35'0"W McLean Creek • Sibbald • Cataract Creek • Kananaskis Country

• Stay on the designated trail • Take your garbage home • Respect other users of the area Camp Responsibly Ride Responsibly Know Before You Go

Kananaskis Country is a 4200 km2 area Random camping refers to camping outside designated campgrounds. This type of • Lead by example; use the trails in a safe and responsible manner. As a user of the PLUZ, it is your responsibility to ensure you are adequately informed of designated as parks or public land and managed for camping is user maintained and unserviced. Plan accordingly. • Slow down. Adjust your speed of travel according to trail conditions. closures, appropriate usages and rules. multi-use. There are four Public Land Use Zones in • Do not camp where you will block or restrict trail access. • Be courteous of other users and practice good rider etiquette. Visitors who do not follow the rules may be ned or charged under the provincial Kananaskis Country: McLean Creek Off-Highway legislation. Vehicle PLUZ, Sibbald Snow Vehicle and Cataract • Choose areas that minimize damage to vegetation. • Ride when trails are dry. Avoid riding after heavy rainfall or snowmelt. Snow Vehicle PLUZs, and the Kananaskis Country • Use existing fire pits when possible. • Motorized users yield to non-motorized users. To learn more about Public Land Use Zones including trail updates visit the AEP PLUZ. website at aep.alberta.ca. • Do not remove artifacts. • Pull over to the side, turn off your engine and remove your helmet when horses are approaching. Public Land Use Zones are managed to protect the • If you encounter a locked gate, do not proceed beyond it. Additional web resources: environment while allowing responsible and • Camp at least 100m (330 ft) away from an oil and gas well site or facility. • Close all gates behind you including those you found open. sustainable use of the land. In addition to recreation, • Do not camp on a pipeline. Alberta Agriculture and Forestry – wild re.alberta.ca this multiple use area includes forestry, agriculture, • Travel is permitted beyond cattle guards and wire gates on the designated trail system. Alberta Parks – albertaparks.ca • Remove all garbage for disposal at home or at an approved garbage disposal and oil and gas activities. Regulations within a PLUZ • Reduce the spread of invasive species by washing your vehicle and equipment before entering the PLUZ. Parks Canada – pc.gc.ca facility. determine where recreational activities can occur and • Ensure exhaust systems are clear of debris that may ignite and cause wild re. Vacation Guide – travelalberta.com under what conditions. It is your responsibility to become familiar with activities allowed in this area before you visit. Refer to the map and charts in this Avalanche Information pamphlet for further details. Serviced Camping Opportunities PLUZs are not controlled for avalanches, be prepared to properly manage avalanche-related risk when travelling through For More Information this area. For more information on avalanche safety and to check avalanche hazards and terrain ratings visit Visitors to Kananaskis Country are strongly encouraged to use the amenities and facilities provided by Alberta www.avalanche.ca. Contact the nearest AEP of ce or visit Environment and Parks in Provincial Recreation Areas (PRA) and Provincial Parks. Of Special Interest Public Land Use Zone Rules - Know the Law! aep.alberta.ca These areas have been engineered to reduce the risk of environmental impact to sh and wildlife habitat, Calgary Flood Rehabilitation vegetation, soil and water that is caused by intensive use. General Avoiding Wildlife Con icts 403-297-8800 (dial 310-0000 toll-free) Alberta Environment and Parks is leading the Do not remove rewood from Provincial Recreation Areas. • You shall comply with the lawful orders, instructions and directions of an Of cer. PLUZs are home for many animals, including grizzly and black bears, cougars, coyotes and wolves. restoration of backcountry trails on public lands Fire Ban Information 1-866-FYI-FIRE (394-3473) • You shall comply with the instructions, prohibitions, and directions contained in signs and notices posted by or at Please take precautions to reduce the likelihood of a dangerous wildlife encounter. impacted by the 2013 ood. For your safety and the Report A Poacher - 1-800-643-3800 to report the request of an Of cer on or about the Public Land Use Zones (PLUZ), Public Land Recreation Areas (PLRA) or • Set up camp sites in open areas away from game trails, berry bushes, clover patches, streams and safety of trail workers, please be aware of construction Public Land Recreation Trails (PLRT). suspicious hunting and shing activity, dangerous Public Land McLean Creek Sibbald Cataract Creek Kananaskis lakeshores. projects on trails and avoid temporary closure areas. wildlife encounters and serious public lands abuse For updated information on ood rehabilitation Use Zones Off-Highway Vehicle Snow Vehicle Snow Vehicle Country • An Of cer may order a person within the PLUZ, PLRA, and PLRT to refrain from doing anything that in the opinion • Constantly make noise to warn wildlife of your approach. of the Of cer is dangerous to life or property or detrimental to the management of or use of any road, trail or route projects, closures and reroutes please visit the Services McLean Creek Fisher Creek Dawson Cataract Creek Etherington within that PLUZ, PLRA, or PLRT. • Keep your dog on a leash at all times. Unleashed dogs may provoke an unwanted encounter. Backcountry Trails Flood Rehabilitation website at: Campground Campground Equestrian Campground Creek Emergency • Carry bear spray and know how to use it. backcountryood.alberta.ca Staging Area Campground • While in a PLUZ, PLRA or PLRT you shall keep the land and improvements in a condition satisfactory to an Of cer. & Campground In case of emergency, please dial 911 • When leaving the PLUZ you shall restore the land to a clean and tidy condition. • Use odor-proof containers to store anything that may attract a bear, including toiletries and pet food and For a complete list never take these items into your sleeping area. Firearm Use Restriction Staging Area OHV OHV • You shall remove all garbage for disposal at home or at an approved garbage disposal facility. To report a wild re call 310-FIRE (310-3473) Snow vehicle Snow vehicle Snow vehicle Snow vehicle Snow vehicle of Provincial • Store food and other scented items in your vehicle or high in a tree, at least 100 m (330 ft.) from Firearm use restrictions are in effect for McLean and Recreation Areas • No cutting, removing or damaging living trees or any vegetation is allowed. Environment 24-hour pollution response Provincial Recreation 170 sites 30 sites 10 sites 102 sites 61 sites your camp. Kananaskis Country PLUZs except for and services in team 1-800-222-6514 Area Camping (winter: sites/ Year-round Year-round May 15-Sept 1* May 2-Oct 13* the Kananaskis • Do not deposit harmful materials such as sediment, pollution, gray water or sewage into any water or onto ice of • Cook food and dispose of dishwater at least 100 m (330 ft.) from your sleeping area. authorized hunting purposes. See maps for services reduced) 10 equestrian Country PLUZ any watercourse or water body. location. OHV-friendly camping sites • Never partially burn or bury food scraps. visit www.alber- • Adhere to re bans and closures. sites available May 2-Sept 1 taparks.ca/ • Pack out all garbage in sealed bags. - Reservations yes x x x x kananaskis Motorized vehicles Westslope Cutthroat Trout - Electrical Hookup yes x x x x • Never feed, approach or disturb bears or wildlife. Scanning this QR code will take you directly to the • Off-highway vehicles are not allowed on roads. McLean Creek PLUZ website for new digital Alberta’s westslope cutthroat is listed as - Showers yes x x x x • Stay in groups. Keep children close. - Water/Pump yes yes x yes yes mapping options and downloads. threatened under the provincial Wildlife Act and the • You may only cross waterbodies at bridges or lawful crossings. Crossing a waterbody anywhere other than a bridge • Look for signs of recent wildlife activity including scat, prints, tree markings and wildlife carcasses. If there - Toilets yes yes yes yes yes or designated ford is not permitted. federal Species at Risk Act. Numbers are - Bear-proof garbage bins yes yes yes yes yes are signs of recent wildlife activity, leave the area immediately. declining from degradation or destruction of - Shelter x x x yes x • Motorized users must stay on the designated trails. Always be aware of your surroundings and keep a respectful distance from wildlife. For more information on wildlife habitats, caused in large part by human activities, • Operators under 14 years of age must be supervised by an adult. safety visit http://aep.alberta.ca hybridization with * Opening and closing dates are subject to change without notice. See www.albertaparks.ca/kananaskis for updated non-native trout operating dates. Camping species, or overharvest • No camping or open res allowed within one kilometer of a PRA or PLRA. OHV: Off-Highway Vehicle (not including snow vehicles) as de ned by Public Land Administration Regulation by angling. You have a • Camping facilities must be temporary and portable. vital role to play in the recovery of this • Limit your stay to 14 days. species! Some rivers • Camp res are allowed for cooking and warming purposes only. and stream in the • Camp res must be attended at all time and extinguished before leaving your site. Kananaskis Country Volunteer Efforts In The Public Land Use Zones • Camp at least 30 m (100 ft.) from water. PLUZ are critical Volunteers play an important role in maintaining and enhancing the designated trail system in Kananaskis Country. Their habitat for the ISBN: 978-1-4601-3905-9 (Print) Westslope cutthroat work helps improve water quality and protect sheries resources and riparian zones. 978-1-4601-3906-6 (PDF) Traf c Safety Act Revised March 2018 trout. While visiting the Kananaskis Country PLUZ, Volunteers routinely perform maintenance on existing bridges and trails, as well as carry out bioengineering projects such please keep your “wheels out of the water” to reduce as planting willows to stabilize stream banks. The efforts of these dedicated individuals provide recreational opportunities Under the Traf c Safety Act an off-highway vehicles (OHV) is any motorized mode of transportation built for impacts to water quality and the spawning habitat vital for users of the area, while protecting the area’s natural resources for current and future generations. cross-country travel on land, water, snow, ice or marsh or swamp land or on other natural terrain. CSA compliant to the recovery of this species. helmets must be worn by OHV users when riding on public land. Every OHV and snow vehicle operating on public land must have the following: Wheels out of Water Getting There • Valid registration and insurance. Operator must carry and produce documents. • Stay on the trail to avoid water bodies, • Current license plate properly af xed in a visible location. wetlands and shorelines. Equestrian Use On Public Land • Red rear tail lamp capable of emitting a light visible from at least 60m (185 ft.). 734 27 • Wheeled or tracked vehicles are not allowed on • Do not tie horses to trees. beds or shores of watercourses, wetlands or • At least one front white headlamp capable of illuminating a person, vehicle or object from at least 60m Banff • All sites must be cleaned of manure and excess feed before leaving. waterbodies. (185 ft.). National 22 • All remaining feed must be disposed of at home. Do not leave any feed behind. 2 • Use designated crossings. Crossing the stream • Proper exhaust mufer with spark arrestor. Park anywhere other than a bridge or designated ford is • Use weed-free feed and hay. Cochrane To operate an OHV on Alberta public lands, people from another jurisdiction must: Calgary considered off the designated trail. • Avoid grazing wherever possible. 1 • Carry proof of residency. • Do not wash your vehicle in a watercourse, wetland • When accessing water, use hard ground surfaces and avoid soft ground conditions to prevent bank erosion. or waterbody. • Follow the rules regarding registration of the vehicle and the display of license plate as required by their home jurisdiction. 2 • Produce valid proof of insurance. Public Land • If you have been in Alberta for more than 30 days, all Alberta requirements apply. KNOW THE LAW Use Zones of 22 Kananaskis Keep Wheels Country Out of Water

This brochure is classi ed as a notice under the Public Lands Administration Regulation. The of cial statutes and regulations should be consulted for all purposes of interpreting and applying the law. Clari cation of the regulations may be obtained from your nearest AEP of ce. Provincial statutes and regulations, in print or electronic format, are available through Alberta Queen’s Printer: 780-427-4952 or visit www.qp.alberta.ca