Bighorn Backcountry Brochure 2015
Alberta’s Bighorn Backcountry offers spectacular Rocky Mountain scenery and unforgettable recreational opportunities. Keep this area beautiful:
K stay on the trail, K respect other users, and K leave no trace of your visit.
High Level The Bighorn Backcountry is managed to ensure the protection of the environment, while allowing responsible and sustainable recreational use. The area includes more than 5,000 square kilometres (1.2 million acres) of public lands east of Banff and Jasper National Parks. 35 Fort McMurray Peace River 63 The Bighorn Backcountry hosts a large variety of recreational activities
Slave Grande 2 including camping, hiking, fishing, hunting and cycling. Prairie Lake
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Edson area before you visit. Please refer to the map and chart in this pamphlet 16 Lloydminster EDMONTON 16 Hinton 47 22 Jasper for further details. Visitors who do not follow the rules could be fined or 39 734 2 National Bighorn 22 charged under provincial legislation. Backcountry 21 41 Park 11 Rocky 11 Mountain Red Deer House 54 12 56 If you have any concerns about the condition of the trails and campsites 734 21 Banff 27 9 National 22 Drumheller or their appropriate use, please call Environment and Sustainable Park 72 9 56 1 1 Resource Development at the Rocky Mountain House Office, CALGARY 24 23
403-845-8250. (Dial 310-0000 for toll-free service.) 1 B 2 23 22 Medicine . Hat C Lethbridge For current trail conditions and information kiosk locations, . 3 please visit the Bighorn Backcountry website at www.esrd.alberta.ca. 4 Definitions for the Bighorn Backcountry:
Motorized User recreational user of both off-highway vehicles and snow Motorized vehicle restrictions do not vehicles. apply to vehicles used for government Equestrian User or recreational user of both horses and mules. resource management activities and Equine emergency purposes. Permits may be issued to trappers for motorized vehicle Non-Motorized User recreational user which is non-motorized except equestrian use within the limits of registered trapping user or equine where specified or restricted. areas. The use of motorized vehicles to Snow Vehicle motor vehicle designed and equipped to be driven conduct industrial activity is permitted in exclusively on snow or ice. some zones under a Public Lands disposition approved by Alberta Off-Highway Vehicles motor vehicle used for cross-country travel on land, water, Environment and Sustainable Resource or OHV snow, ice, marsh, swamp or other natural terrain and Development. which has: • a curb weight of 590 kg (1,300 lb) or less, • tire pressure of 110 Kpa (16 psi) or less, • a wheelbase of 1.85 metres (73”) or less, • a width of 1.78 metres (70”) or less.
Trail access may be amended, modified or closed by an Officer in response to fires, fire hazard, flooding, wildlife NOTE: or other environmental and safety concerns. Ensure you have the most recent information on the area you are travelling to before you arrive and obey all posted signs and notices. Most wildlife have their young in May and June. If possible, avoid travel in the Bighorn Backcountry during this time. Your Responsibilities as a User As a user of the areas within the public land use zones, it is your responsibility to ensure you are adequately informed of trail closures, appropriate usage and rules.
As per the Public Lands Administration Regulations, anyone operating an OHV within the Bighorn Backcountry Public Land Use Zones must obtain a current copy of trail information and comply with any instructions given therein. To avoid misuse, have the most recent copy of The Public Land Use Zones of the Bighorn Backcountry brochure with you at all times while you are enjoying the area.
The brochure as well as current trail and area updates are located on the website www.esrd.alberta.ca. Hardcopy of the brochures are also available at many vendors and ESRD offices.
Public Lands Recreation Regulation Every person who is within a public land use zone, public land recreation area or on a public land recreation trail shall comply with: • the lawful orders and instructions of an Officer, and • the instructions, prohibitions and directions contained in signs and notices posted by or at the request of an Officer on or about the public land use zones, public land recreation areas or public land recreation trails. Visitors who do not follow the rules could be fined or charged under provincial legislation. The map in this pamphlet and description of the designated trails system are the lawful orders and instructions of an Officer under section 181 of the Public Lands Administration Regulation. Adjacent Areas Banff and Jasper National Parks: motorized off-highway vehicles, firearms and hunting are not permitted. There are some restrictions for non-motorized activities. National Park Fishing Licences are required in the National Parks. Contact Parks Canada staff for further information. Siffleur and White Goat Wilderness Areas: foot-travel only; bicycles, equine, motorized vehicles, hunting, fishing and campfires are not permitted. Kootenay Plains Ecological Reserve: limited use/access, bicycles and equestrian users only on designated trails. Motorized access, hunting, fishing, grazing, camping and campfires are not permitted. For additional travel and tourism information: Travel Alberta www.travelalberta.com 310-0000 Random Camping 2ANDOM CAMPING REFERS TO CAMPING OUTSIDE DESIGNATED CAMPGROUNDS #AMPING FACILITIES MUST BE PORTABLE AND TEMPORARY s ,IMIT YOUR STAY TO CONSECUTIVE DAYS TO ALLOW OTHERS TO access the site. s #HOOSE CAMPING AREAS THAT WILL MINIMIZE DAMAGE TO GROUND VEGETATION s #AMP AT LEAST METRES FEET AWAY FROM THE NEAREST WATER BODY s $O NOT CAMP ALONG GAME TRAILS OR NEAR BERRY OR SHRUB patches. s 3ET UP CAMP SO COOKING FOOD STORAGE AND SLEEPING AREAS ARE SSEPARATEEPARATE s $O NOT CUT OR REMOVE LIVE TREES OR NATURAL VEGETATION s $O NOT REMOVE ARTIFACTS s 2EMOVE ALL GARBAGE FOR DISPOSAL AT HOME OR TO AN APPROVED GARBAGE DISPOSAL FACILITY s Random camping is not permitted within 1 km of any public land recreation area, provincial recreation area or provincial park within the Bighorn Backcountry area.
Wildfire Prevention All human-caused wildfires are preventable. s 7HENEVER POSSIBLE USE A STOVE FOR COOKING s "E SURE TO SELECT A SITE AWAY FROM DRY GRASS HEAVY BUSH LEAVES PEAT AREAS AND OVERHANGING BRANCHES s 7HEN CREATING A CAMPFIRE DIG DOWN TO MINERAL SOIL #REATE A RING WITH STONES GRAVEL OR SAND AROUND THE RIM TO CONTAIN EMBERS AND HOT ASHES s %NSURE YOU HAVE A SHOVEL AND A CONTAINER FULL OF WATER ON HAND TO EXTINGUISH YOUR CAMPFIRE s -AKE SURE YOUR CAMPFIRE IS EXTINGUISHED .EVER LEAVE A FIRE UNATTENDED “Soak it, Stir the ashes, Soak it again”. s #HECK FOR CAMPFIRE RESTRICTIONS AT www.albertafirebans.ca s 2EPORT WILDFIRES TO &)2%
Information Kiosks )NFORMATION KIOSKS ARE LOCATED THROUGHOUT THE "IGHORN "ACKCOUNTRY 4HESE KIOSKS ARE AT FOREST AND PROVINCIAL RECREATION AREAS STAGING AREAS AND HIGH TRAFFIC INTERSECTIONS 4HIS "IGHORN "ACKCOUNTRY BROCHURE AND OTHER PERTINENT INFORMATION ARE POSTED ON THE KIOSKS 4AKE THE TIME TO READ THE INFORMATION AS IT MAY CONTAIN UPDATES TO THE LOCAL AREA AND EMERGENCY SITUATIONS INCLUDING FIRE BANS AND WILDLIFE CONCERNS User Etiquette and Stewardship -ANY TRAILS AND PUBLIC LAND RECREATION AREAS ARE VISITED BY A VARIETY OF USERS 3TAY ON THE designated trail and be courteous and respect other users and their limitations. Obey the SIGNS AND RULES OF THE PUBLIC LAND USE ZONES -ANY TRAILS AND PUBLIC LAND RECREATION AREAS are maintained by volunteers and volunteer funding for the enjoyment of all users. Respect the work and the facilities our volunteers have contributed. s 2EMAin on designated trails. s 5SE THE APPROPRIATE FACILITIES INCLUDING TOILETS FIRE RINGS AND OVERNIGHT CAMPING AREAS s $OGS MUST BE ON A LEASH AT ALL TIMES WITHIN A PUBLIC LAND RECREATION AREA OR A provincial recreation area s ,END A HELPIng hand if volunteer work is being completed.
Hunting and Fishing The Bighorn Backcountry offers great hunting and fishing. Ensure you have the appropriate licence and current regulations. Refer to the current fishing regulations, as fishing may be restricted or closed in some areas. Hunting and discharging of firearms are prohibited in wilderness areas, provincial parks, ecological reserves, road corridor wildlife sanctuaries, provincial and public land recreation areas and near occupied buildings.
Be Wildlife Aware The Bighorn Backcountry is home for many animals, including grizzly and black bears as well as cougars, wolves and coyotes. As a visitor, you share this natural area with all wildlife. Please act safely to avoid dangerous encounters with wildlife. Where provided, please use bear poles for food storage. bear printp To avoid encounters with bears and cougars: s .EVER FEED APPROACH OR DISTURB BEARS OR WILDLIFE s 3TAY IN GROUPS +EEP CHILDREN CLOSE s -AKE PLENTY OF NOISE WHEN TRAVELLING INTO THE WIND NEAR DENSE SHRUBBERY OR ALONG WATER BODIES s +EEP YOUR DOG ON A LEASH ALL THE TIME 5NLEASHED DOGS MAY PROVOKE AN UNWANTED ENCOUNTER s ,OOK FOR SIGNS OF RECENT WILDLIFE ACTIVITY INCLUDING SCAT PRINTS TREE MARKINGS AND WILDLIFE carcasses. If there are signs of recent wildlife activity, leave the area immediately. If you encounter a bear: s $O NOT APPROACH OR DISTURB THE BEAR cougargp print s 3LOWLY BACK AWAY WHILE TALKING IN A FIRM LOW VOICE s $O NOT MAKE EYE CONTACT s +EEP YOUR BACKPACK ON YOUR BACK s (AVE BEAR SPRAY ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES If you encounter a cougar: s )MMEDIATELY PICK UP YOUR CHILDREN AND PETS s $O NOT TURN YOUR BACK s -AINTAIN EYE CONTACT s &IGHT BACK IF IT ATTACKS Caving - Wapiabi Cave is Closed Wapiabi Cave Wapiabi Cave is closed to prevent the spread of White-nose Syndrome to bats. Closed Please ensure that you take the necessary steps to prevent the spread of White-nose Effective July 19, 2010, Wapiabi Cave is closed to all users. The closure is to prevent the spread of white-nose Syndrome to local bat populations. syndrome into Alberta’s bat population.
White-nose syndrome has killed over six million bats in eastern North America, including several provinces. Deaths are associated with a fungus that is not harmful to humans, For more information on White-nose Syndrome see: www.esrd.alberta.ca but can be transferred by humans to new locations.
Persons entering this cave may be charged under Section 18(b) of the Public Lands Administration Regulations.
For more information visit www.esrd.alberta.ca Travel Safely There are no services in the Bighorn Backcountry, so plan your trip carefully. No regular patrols or regular maintenance occur and natural and/or man-made hazards may or may not be marked. Rivers and creeks may rise quickly after a storm resulting in dangerous crossings and trail washouts. During the spring season, water bodies are often higher in the afternoon than in the morning. In the mountains, be aware that the weather can change suddenly and temperatures can fall to freezing any time of the year. Avalanche control and snow studies are not conducted. You are responsible for educating yourself to the best possible avalanche awareness and first aid level. • Before you plan your trip into the backcountry, let friends or relatives know the route you intend to take and your travel schedule. • Get the latest weather forecast. For winter travel, this includes the snowfall, wind, avalanche and weather conditions. • Bring the recommended following items: - 1:50 000 topographic map(s) of the area you will travel and additional maps and/or trail books - Compass and GPS unit with extra batteries - Matches stored in a waterproof container or a lighter - Warm, waterproof clothing and extra clothing - Headlamp or flashlight and extra batteries - First-aid kit - Tool kit, spare parts, patch kit for bicycle or off-highway vehicle tires - Enough food to last the trip and enough water to last between fill-ups - Avalanche transceiver, probe and shovel for winter travel - Bear spray (accessible at all times) • Travel with at least one companion. For winter travel, ensure your companion is educated in avalanche awareness, carries the appropriate equipment and knows how to use the equipment. Avalanche information can be obtained at www.avalanche.ca. • Pack out all garbage and food waste. Do not bury any waste as this will attract wildlife. • Watch for signs or check with information sources about fire hazards and weather conditions. Campfires, at times, may be restricted or prohibited. • Plan your day to avoid travelling after dark. Equestrian Use Within Public Land Recreation Areas s $O NOT TIE OR HIGHLINE HORSES TO TREES 5SE PROVIDED TIE FACILITIES OR TIE YOUR HORSE TO YOUR TRAILER )F TYING TO YYG TRAILERS HORSES MUST NOT BE ABLE TO REACH THE DRIP LINE OF ANY TREE s %LECTRIC FENCES ARE NOT PERMITTED IN STAGING AREAS AND CAMPING AREAS s !LL SITES MUST BE CLEANED OF MANURE AND EXCESS FEED 5SE PROVIDED MANURE DISPOSAL SITES FOR MANURE ONLY s 7EED FREE FEED IS ENCOURAGED AND MAY BE REQUIRED AS DIRECTED IN WRITING BY AN /FFICER 5SE HAY NETS OR APPROPRIATE FEED CONTAINERS TO AVOID FEED BEING PLACED DIRECTLY ON THE GROUND &EED ONLY THE AMOUNT THAT HORSES WILL EAT DURING YOUR STAY "EFORE LEAVING YOUR CAMP REMOVE ANY REMAINING FEED THAT MAY ATTRACT WILDLIFE OR INTRODUCE WEEDS !LL FEED MUST BE DISPOSED OF AT HOME s !VOID GRAZING WHEREVER POSSIBLE s 7HEN ACCESSING WATER USE HARD GROUND SURFACES AND AVOID SOFT GROUND CONDITIONS TO PREVENT STREAMBANK EROSION s 0ROVINCIAL AND .ATIONAL 0ARK "ACKCOUNTRY PATROL CABINS AND CORRAL FACILITIES ARE NOT FOR PUBLIC USE
Off-Highway Vehicle, Dual Sport Motorcycle and Snow Vehicle Users -OTORIZED USERS MUST YIELD TO NON MOTORIZED USERS 0ULL OVER TO THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE TRAIL TURN OFF THE ENGINE AND REMOVE HELMETS WHEN HORSES ARE APPROACHING "E COURTEOUS AND RESPECT OTHER USERS 4RAVEL ONLY WHERE AND WHEN PERMITTED AND STAY ON DESIGNATED TRAILS OR IN DESIGNATED RANDOM SLEDDING AREAS 5SE DESIGNATED BRIDGES AND WATER CROSSINGS AND AVOID RUTTING AND TIRE SPINNING THAT MAY CAUSE HARMFUL EROSION AND DAMAGE TO FISH HABITAT !LL OFF HIGHWAY VEHICLES AND SNOW VEHICLES TRAVELLING ON PUBLIC LAND REQUIRE THE FOLLOWING s 6ALID REGISTRATION AND INSURANCE s ,ICENCE PLATE PROPERLY AFFIXED AND VISIBLE s 2EAR RED TAIL LAMP CAPABLE OF EMITTING A RED LIGHT VISIBLE FROM AT LEAST METRES FEET s !T LEAST ONE FRONT WHITE HEADLAMP CAPABLE OF ILLUMINATING A PERSON VEHICLE OR OBJECT FROM AT LEAST METRES FEET s 0ROPER EXHAUST MUFFLER WITH SPARK ARRESTOR %NSURE EXHAUST SYSTEMS ARE CLEAR OF DEBRIS THAT MAY IGNITE AND CAUSE A WILDFIRE %NCOURAGE OTHER OFF HIGHWAY AND SNOW VEHICLE USERS TO RIDE RESPONSIBLY 2EPORT UNAUTHORIZED OR ILLEGAL ACTIVITIES TO LOCAL AUTHORITIES
Human Waste (UMAN WASTE AND ASSOCIATED PAPER PRODUCTS ARE A CONCERN IN THE BACKCOUNTRY /UTDOOR BACKCOUNTRY TOILETS HAVE BEEN INSTALLED ALONG MANY HIGH TRAFFIC TRAILS AND LAKE DESTINATIONS 4HESE TOILETS ARE NOT INTENDED FOR GARBAGE FOOD ITEMS AND FOOD WASTE DIAPERS METAL OR GLASS 4HE PATHWAYS TO THE BACKCOUNTRY TOILETS ARE SIGNED WITH THE TOILETS LOCATED AWAY FROM MAIN TRAFFIC FOR PRIVACY What are Public Land Use Zones?
The Bighorn Backcountry is divided into six distinct areas called Public Land Use Zones. A Public Land Use Zone (PLUZ) is an area of land to which legislative controls are applied under the authority of the Public Lands Act. A PLUZ is created specifically for that landbase and the conditions that exist within it. Each PLUZ can vary greatly on what is or is not permitted.
The following are the PLUZs of the Bighorn Backcountry:
Blackstone/Wapiabi Job/Cline Kiska/Willson Upper Clearwater/Ram Panther Corners Dormer\Sheep Provides a year-round network of trails for Provides non-motorized and equestrian use Provides a large network of trails for Provides year-round access for non-motorized Provides a year-round network of trails for Provides year-round access for non-motorized non-motorized and equestrian use. No motorized with some additional seasonal access trails for non-motorized and equestrian use, with and equestrian use. Provides motorized non-motorized and equestrian use. No and equestrian use. Provides motorized recreation access permitted. equestrian use. Provides motorized additional seasonal access trails for off-highway vehicle use on designated trails with motorized recreational access is permitted. off-highway vehicle use on designated trails. off-highway vehicle use on designated trails equestrian use. Provides motorized seasonal access. Access in some areas requires with seasonal access. off-highway vehicle use on designated trails, written approval from an Officer. Type of Use with an additional seasonal access trail. Boating (Motorized) Not Permitted Not Permitted Permitted - Only permitted on the North Not Permitted Not Permitted Not Permitted Saskatchewan River and Abraham Lake. Camping (Primitive) Permitted Permitted Permitted Permitted Permitted Permitted No cutting of live green trees; garbage must be removed; no permanent camp structures to remain without authorization; limit your stay to maximum 14 days. Helicopter Access Permitted Permitted Permitted Permitted Permitted Permitted No landing on, or within 200 metres (656 feet) of any lake without authorization.
Motorized Recreation Not Permitted Permitted - Allowed on designated trails within Permitted - No OHVs allowed on Pinto Lake and Permitted - Allowed on designated trails within Not Permitted Permitted - All existing trails open year-round, Off-Highway Vehicle the timing restrictions (see map), unless Aylmer trails. A few trails have timing restric- timing restrictions unless otherwise posted. One unless otherwise posted. (OHVs) otherwise posted. tions (see map). Remaining existing trails section requires written approval from an Officer available year-round,unless otherwise posted. (see map). Motorized Recreation Not Permitted Not Permitted Permitted - Permitted on highways and Not Permitted Not Permitted Permitted - Permitted on highways, secondary (On-Highway Vehicles) secondary roads, or where posted. roads, industrial roads where public access is not restricted, or where posted. Recreational Equestrian Permitted - Equine tethered at least Permitted - Equine tethered at least 100 metres Permitted - Equine tethered at least 100 metres Permitted - Equine tethered at least 100 metres Permitted - Equine tethered at least 100 metres Permitted - Equine tethered at least 100 metres Use 100 metres (328 feet) away from lakeshores. (328 feet) away from lakeshores. Timing (328 feet) away from lakeshores. Timing (328 feet) away from lakeshores. (328 feet) away from lakeshores. (328 feet) away from lakeshores. restrictions on the following trails: Allstones restrictions on Allstones Creek trail (see map). Creek, Waterfalls Creek, Landslide Lake and Remaining existing trails available year-round, Lake of the Falls (see map). unless otherwise posted. Snow Vehicle Use Not Permitted Permitted - Allowed on designated trails and Permitted - No snow vehicles allowed on Pinto Permitted - Allowed on designated trails and Not Permitted Permitted - All existing trails available for use, random sledding areas, within the timing Lake and Aylmer trails. A few trails are closed to random sledding areas, within the timing snow cover permitting and unless otherwise restrictions, (see map) unless otherwise posted. snow vehicles due to timing restrictions. restrictions, unless otherwise posted (see map). posted. Remaining existing trails available for use, snow cover permitting, unless otherwise posted. Type of Service Blackstone Gap Hummingbird Cutoff Creek Crescent Falls Eagle Creek Panther Corners PLRA* PLRA* PLRA* PRA** PLRA* PLRA* Information Kiosk No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Toilets No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Garbage Removal No No No No No No Fire Ring No Yes No No Yes Yes Bear Pole No No No No No No Day Use Parking Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Overnight Parking not yet constructed Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Overnight Camp Site not yet constructed Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Equestrian Tie Facility No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Manure Disposal Site No Yes No Yes Yes Yes OHV Use Permitted Yes Yes Yes *** Yes Yes * Public Land Recreation Area (PLRA) ** Provincial Recreation Area (PRA) *** OHV staging permitted from upper parking lot only Bighorn Backcountry
117º 00' Brazeau 116º 45' Ashburner Cr 116º 30' 116º 15' 116º 00' 115º 45' 115º 30' Canyon Blackstone Wildland Park Brown 116°26.9998'W 116°25.9999'W 116°25'W 116°24'W 116°23'W Sylvester116°21.9999'W 116°21'W 116°19.9999'W 116°18.9999'W 116°17.9998'W 116°17'W 52º 45' Creek Creek Coal Branch Brown Blackstone/Wapiabi PLUZ Public Land Use Zone Brazeau River Trail Creek 52°24'N
Cr Dorothy 52°24'N 52º 45' Forestry Sunkay Creek T8 T9 Tershishner Area
Chimney Nordegg Seepage Cr Job/ClineCr Cr T7 Blackstone PLUZ Crescent Falls PRA 52°23.5'N 52°23.5'N Clark Neilson Creek Creek Creek River
Race 43 Chungo Chungo Wawa Bighorn River Patrol Cabin Chungo Road T2 Sunchild52°23'N Creek 52°23'N Stevens T5 T6 Cr Indian Valentyne Trail Bighorn River River T3 Creek Reserve 734 Aurora Hansen Cr Brewster Owl T4 Natural Area 52°22.5'N River 52°22.5'N I.R. 202 Mons Chungo Trail
Colt Upper Mons Lake Cutoff Kiska/Willson PLUZ
Middle Mons Lake Creek Aurora 52°22'N
Blackstone 52°22'N Jasper Blackstone Nordegg Baptiste Lower Mons Lake Provincial Rapid River Trunk Recreation Area Grey National Blackstone Gap Public Land Recreation Area Creek Recreational OHV 42 11 52°21.5'N
Park 52°21.5'N McGregor & Snow Vehicle Lake Creek Southesk Trail Not Permitted in the Lookout River Blackstone/Wapiabi PLUZ Brazeau River Trail Blackstone
Patrol Cabin 52°21'N Cr Shanks Cr 52°21'N
Creek Cr Beaverdam Nordegg Tershishner Creek Stovepipe Cr Creek T1 Creek Mons Baptiste see legend for Sturrock Job/Cline 52°20.5'N Smith Swale PLUZ access details Wapiabi Creek Rail Trail 52°20.5'N George Creek Provincial Opabin Recreation Colt Opabin Creek Trail Area River Creek 116°26.9998'W 116°25.9999'W 116°25'W 116°24'W 116°23'W 116°22'W 116°21'W 116°19.9999'W 116°18.9999'W 116°18'W 116°17'W Road
Bighorn Trail Rail Trail Pullout Map 41 Chambers Creek Creek
Shunda 52º 30' Whisker Haven Dog Cr Patrol Cabin Shunda 11th Base Line Blackstone/ Creek Jackfish Jackfish Lake Lake Creek Wapiabi Upper Harlech 52º 30' Whisker Shunda 11th Base Line Wapiabi Beaverdam Jackfish Creek Creek Lawrence SL Shunda Viewpoint Shankland PLUZ Alexo Sunset 11 Slippery Creek Goldeye Shanks Natural To Rocky Vimy Area Lake Nordegg Creek Mountain Brazeau Job Patrol Cabin Lake Deep Goldeye 11 Saunders Cr House 20 19 Lake Cr 18 Cr Cr 40 Whisker 16 Creek Snow Fish 14 Fish 13 North Camp Lakes Black Shunda 12 Cr 10 Creek Lake Dutch Lake
Sunkay Creek Trail Lake Martin Cr
Obstruction Tepee Gonika Dry Canyon Lakes Cr HavenCreek Sunkay Creek Firesmart Creek Chambers Creek Trail Dizzy
Creek Ecology Cr Trail Cr Lower T8 11 Lewis Longview T7 CrescentT9
116°21'W 116°19.5'W Creek 116°18'W 116°16.5'W 116°15'W 116°13.5'W 116°12'W 116°10.5'W 116°9'W 116°7.5'W 116°6'W 116°4.5'W 116°3'W 116°1.5'W 116°0'W Creek Lake River Falls Cr Big Aylmer TroutLundine Creek Trail Horburg Upper
T2 52°21'N T5 Horn Aylmer Trail Longview Job Job/Cline T6 Crescent Tershishner Creek Bighorn Dam Area
Job Lake 52°21'N Cr Lake T3 11 Lake Patrol Cabin T4 Falls I.R. 734 T1 River
Creek Saskatchewan 144A PLUZ Bighorn Jock Cr Gap
Lundine 52°20.25'N see legend for 734 South 52°20.25'N Creek access details Meadows Creek 39 Creek Ram D8 Samson Cr Lake T1 D7 D15 Job Creek Trail Cr Joyce River Joyce Creek/Smallpox Trail 52°19.5'N 52°19.5'N LeahJob Lake Trail see legend for Bighorn Trail Lake Tershishner D8 access details D9 Gap Littlehorn D7 D13 Lake Kidd D11 D10 52°18.75'N Coral Open for Use D15Joyce Joyce Creek/Smallpox Trail 52°18.75'N Rough Allstones D9 D1 Coral Oct. 1 - May 30 Lake River D13 Nice Kiska/Willson PLUZ Sugar Cr Abraham Easy North Lake Littlehorn Trail D1 D11 D10 Cr Jock Cr 52°18'N Bowl D12 Lake D12 DH Makwa
Lake 52°18'N McDonald Allstones Cr DH Philip DF Coral Creek Trail Random Lake DF DG
Sledding DG Cr Cr Allstones Creek Area DE D2
D2 Kiska/Willson DE 52°17.25'N Cline Pass Trail DA DD Ram DI 52°17.25'N Cr Crooked Kidd Creek D3 Lynch Tawadina North Ram River DB McMullen Loop Trail D14 DA D3 DD Whitegoat Trail PLUZ Creek Cr D14 Whitegoat DC Creek52°16.5'N North Ram Trail DB Kiska 52°16.5'N Skunk D17 D16 DC 38 52º 15' D5 Kiska Creek D17 D4 Temporary D16 closure to OHVs River
D6 52°15.75'N Crooked River McDonald Creek Trail D5 52°15.75'N Creek Creek52º 15' Lick Creek Lake D4 White Goat D6 52°15'N
52°15'N Creek Creek SL Headwaters Trail Side Cr Creek Cataract North Ram Trail Ram Cr Pinto Wilderness Creek Creek 52°14.25'N Douglas Fir Creek Area Natural Area 52°14.25'N Fall Cataract Creek Trail Abraham Whitegoat 734 Lakes 52°13.5'N
North Ram Trail 52°13.5'N Cline Upper Clearwater/Ram PLUZ 37 Creek Huntington Dry
North Otter
52°12.75'N Cline Cripple
52°12.75'N 116°21'W 116°19.5'W 116°18'W 116°16.5'W 116°15'W 116°13.5'W 116°12'W 116°10.5'W 116°9'W 116°7.5'W 116°6'W 116°4.5'W 116°3'W 116°1.5'W 116°0'W
Huntington Pinto LakeTrail Cr Cr Glacier Cline River Trail Gloomy Forestry River Mile Cline River Trail Prairie Creek Open for Use Waterfalls Pinto LakeTrail North Ram Trail Creek Pinto Oct. 1 - May 30 10th Base Line Lake Pinto 11 Headwaters Trail Forth-five Lake Creek Cr Creek Open For Use Pinto Lake Trail Cresent Leather Open for Use Dec. 1 - April 30 H4 Onion Creek Trail Creek Creek Onion Baseline Cr Waterfalls Creek Trail Oct. 1 - May 30 Lake Onion Lynx Creek Creek 752 ShoeLake of Entry Wilson Onion H3 the Falls Landslide Lake Trail Lake see legend for Creek Falls Ram Falls Random Waterfalls Lake Landslide access details Provincial Park Radiant 36 Michele of Lake of the Falls TrailLake Sledding Lakes Kootenay Plains Area Hummingbird Public Land Ram Norman Falls Recreation Area River Landslide Ecological Reserve Farley Lake Trail Falls Tay Cr Hummingbird w H9 Creek Creek Lake T o ck Cr H8 O'Clo Hummingbird Creek Trail Hummingbird Patrol Cabin Elk Stoney First Kinglette Lake Trail see legend for Cr Legend Rampart Nations Land Siffleur access details Allotment Creek Fish Pond Falls H5 Cr Trunk Seven Siffleur Peppers Lake Whiterabbit Creek Backcountry Toilets Wilson Kootenay Cr Plains Canary Creek Trail Elk Icefield Idlewilde Canary ClearwaterCreek Mile Siffleur Whiterabbit Trail Peppers 734 Gasoline Falls H10 Lake River H6 Peppers Owen Creek Thompson H1 93 Creek Creek Gate Pleasant Valley Temporary 52º 00' Ram H7 South Ram River Trail Cr closure to OHVs Road River 35 Information Kiosk River (Allenby Trail) South Ram Patrol Cabin Saskatchewan Glacier Trail Clearwater 52º 00'
River Crossing 11 Cr H2 washout Seven River Interpretive Trail Pedestrian Creek see legend for Mile Murchison Cutoff Creek Cr access details PublicCreek Land Creek Lookout Tower Recreation Area rabbit Cr Creek
Corona Loudon Cr Patrol Cabin Spreading South Ram River Trail White Cutoff Creek North CutoffCC1 Creek Trail Headwaters Public Land CC2 Murchison Historical Upper Recreation Icefield SL Sanitary Landfill Site Patrol Cabin Ranger Creek Trail Area (Not in Use) Ranger Rocky Limestone South CutoffCC10Cutoff Creek Trail Creek Escarpment Clearwater/ CC3 Creek Medical Evacuation Site Limestone Bison 34 Ranger Ram PLUZ Cr Travel at Your Own Risk Creek Lost Ram Random Guide Lost Indianhead Guide CC4 Siffleur Sledding Lake Pineneedle Paved Highway River Area Timber Creek Creek Creek Gravel Road, two lane Rum River Clearwater Trail Wilderness Open For Use CC5 Gravel Road, one lane Porcupine Dec. 1 - April 30 Lake Area Creek Forty Mile Ecological Reserves, Wilderness Areas, Banff Creek Punch Totem Ram Patrol Cabin Natural Areas, Provincial Recreation Areas, Waterfowl River Cr Glacier Malloch CC6 Wildland Parks Clearwater " Creek Clearwater Trail SkeletonSkeleton Creek Trail Creek Noyes Porcupine Lakes and Rivers National Willson Lakes Creeks Indianhead Cr Patrol Cabin 33 Glacier, Icefield (National Park) Cr Cr Siffleur Park see legend for Wildlife Corridor Scalp Creek Cr CC7 access details Natural Area Written Conditional Approval Silverhorn Isabella River Lake Peters CC9 CC8 from an Officer Required Environment and Sustainable Resource Development Sites Martin Forbidden " Martin Cr Lake Forbidden Creek Trail Scalp Use Window: Jan. 1 - April 30 Off-highway Vehicle, Snow Vehicle or Equestrian Access May Be Permitted. Trident 9th Base Line Lake
Bighorn Cr Roaring Scalp Creek Trail Backcountry Campsite Parking/ Public Land Recreation Area 116°12'W 116°11'W 116°10'W 116°9'W 116°8'W 116°7'W 116°6'W 116°5'W 116°4'W 116°3'W 116°2'W Clearwater116°1'W 116°0'W 115°59'W 115°58'W 115°57'W 115°56'W 115°55'W • backcountry toilet and/or Staging • rustic facilities (vary Lake Creek Cr
• informal campsite between locations) Hummingbird Area 52°7.5'N Scalp Bridgland Cr
52°7.5'N Creek Onion Creek Trail H4 Random Tourism, Parks and Recreation Sites Cr 52°7'N Sledding 51º 45' Cripple Creek Onion Lake 32 (Off-highway Vehicle, Snow Vehicle or Equestrian Access Not Permitted Unless Otherwise Posted) 52°7'N Kiska/Willson Area Clearwater 51º 45' PLUZ Open For Use Ya Ha Tinda Eagle Cr
Campground Day Use Area 52°6.5'N Lynx Creek Ranch
52°6.5'N River Dec. 1 - April 30 Eagle Divide James Onion Lake Devon Eagle Creek Public Lake Lakes Tyrrell Land Recreation James Random Sledding Area 52°6'N Panther Corners Trail D1 to D17 Points on the map blowouts that correspond to H3 Area Eagle Lake see legend for 52°6'N DA to DI signs located at trail intersections. Patrol Cabin access details River Wildhorse Creek
H1 to H10 52°5.5'N Yara Cr Hummingbird Creek CC1 to CC9 52°5.5'N Patrol Cabin 734 Creek T1 to T9 Hummingbird Creek Trail 52°5'N
52°5'N H8 Hummingbird McConnell Trail Classification Public Land
Creek H9 52°4.5'N Recreation Area Cr Dogrib Bighorn Backcountry Public Land Use Zones Boundary 52°4.5'N Cr Deer 31 Wild Horse
52°4'N Ice Lake Major trails (only non-motorized use is permitted, unless otherwise 52°4'N Recreational OHV Red Cr posted). (Major trails in the blowout maps are represented with a Mosquito Fish & Snow Vehicle
Lakes 52°3.5'N Not Permitted in white dotted line.) H5 52°3.5'N Panther Corners PLUZ Canary Creek Trail River Molar Panther River Trail Glacier Panther Public Minor trails and seismic lines (only non-motorized use permitted, 52°3'N Land Recreation unless otherwise posted). 52°3'N Pipit Panther Area Klein Lake Ram River River Skeleton Lake Panther Patrol Cabin Lake Hector Molar 52°2.5'N Trails with timing restrictions for off-highway and snow vehicles. Glacier Upper Clearwater/Ram PLUZ 52°2.5'N Drummond Drummond Snowflake Year-round use for all non-motorized users is permitted, unless Glacier Lake Lake Corners Cr H10 Winchester otherwise posted. Open for off-highway vehicle use Cr 52°2'N
52°2'N Snow July 1 - February 1. Open for snow vehicle use July 1 - April 30. H6 H1 PLUZ
52°1.5'N 30 PipestoneLittle Trails with timing restrictions for off-highway and snow vehicles. 52°1.5'N Panther Creek Year-round use for all non-motorized users is permitted, unless Cr 52°1'N Harrison Sheep otherwise posted. Open for off-highway vehicle use 52°1'N Cr Douglas Lake December 1 - February 1. Open for snow vehicle use Lake Dormer/Dormer 52°0.5'N December 1 - April 30. H7 Red Deer 52°0.5'N
Castilleja Wigmore South Ram Douglas Cr Lake Sheep Trails open year-round to non-motorized users unless otherwise Patrol Cabin 52°0'N
Ranger Creek Trail
52°0'N Lake posted. Trails closed year round to motorized users. Snowmobile Merlin Pipestone Ram River Oyster River users must obtain a permit for trail use between January 1 - Myosotis Lake H2 PLUZ Lake Cr R 51°59.5'N
April 30 if adequate snow conditions allow travel. 51°59.5'N Zigadenus Lake 116º 00' 115º 45' 115º 30' 51º 30'
Trails with timing restrictions for equestrian users. All other 51°59'N 51°59'N non-motorized users permitted year-round, unless otherwise Whiterabbit Creek Trail access may be amended, modified or closed by an Officer in response to fires, fire hazard, flooding, wildlife or other
posted. Off-highway and snow vehicles not permitted on these 51°58.5'N environmental and safety concerns. Please ensure you have the most recent information on the area you are travelling to trails. 51°58.5'N before you arrive and obey all posted signs and notices.
51°58'N Ensure you are aware of the regulations and guidelines when travelling into adjacent areas from the Bighorn Backcountry.
Trails that are open year-round for motorized off-highway vehicles, 51°58'N snow vehicles and non-motorized users, unless otherwise posted. This map is intended to provide a general orientation to the Bighorn Backcountry. All trail locations are approximate and
Headwaters Historical 51°57.5'N some trails may not appear on this map. The suggested map series for detailed topographic information is the National 51°57.5'N Random sledding area. Areas allowing snow vehicle use anywhere Patrol Cabin Topographic Series (NTS). (not in use) within the designated area during specific time periods. 51°57'N
Off-highway vehicles not permitted in these areas except on 51°57'N Ranger Creek Alberta Environment and Sustainable Resource Development - Clearwater Area Random Sledding Area © 2015 Government of Alberta designated trails. Year-round use for non-motorized users © 2007 Tarin Resource Services Ltd. All Rights Reserved permitted, unless otherwise posted. 51°56.5'N Base Data Provided by the Spatial Data Warehouse Ltd. 51°56.5'N
Portions of recreational trail layer data provided by Alberta TrailNet Society on behalf of the Provincial Trail Trails that have been temporarily closed to OHV usage due to 51°56'N Map Project, its participating project partners and members of the Bighorn Backcountry Steering Committee. severe erosion or washout. These will remain closed until 51°56'N maintenance can be performed or new routes approved/created. Information as depicted is subject to change, therefore the Government of Alberta assumes no responsibility
51°55.5'N for discrepancies at time of use. Trails with timing restrictions for off-highway and snow vehicles. 51°55.5'N 116°12'W 116°11'W 116°10'W 116°9'W 116°8'W 116°7'W 116°6'W 116°5'W 116°4'W 116°3'W 116°2'W 116°1'W 116°0'W 115°59'W 115°58'W 115°57'W 115°56'W 115°55'W
Year-round use for all non-motorized users is permitted, unless 0 2 4 8 otherwise posted. Open for off-highway vehicle and snow On-highway vehicle access is permitted on existing clearings/trails up to 75 metres (246 feet) beyond Kilometers vehicle use July 1 - April 30. Highway 11 and Highway 734 (Forestry Trunk Road) Right-of-Way unless otherwise posted. Scale 1:170,000 N Getting There Use the map on page 12 as a general guide to your destination. Key roads to and within the area are Highway 11, a paved provincial road; and the all-weather, gravel Highway 734 (Forestry Trunk Road), Highway 752; and the Coal Camp Road west of Sundre. Other access points to the Bighorn Backcountry are along dry-weather roads and truck trails, which may not be passable by all vehicles or in inclement weather.
For More Information Contact the nearest Environment and Sustainable Resource Development Office or visit www.esrd.alberta.ca. Rocky Mountain House Drayton Valley 403-845-8250 780-542-6616 Sundre Alberta Parks - RMH 403-638-3805 403-845-8349
You can access Alberta government offices toll-free from anywhere in the province by dialing 310-0000 and then entering the area code and seven-digit phone number. In case of an emergency, please dial 911. Cellular phone service may or may not exist.
For further information on fire bans, dial toll-free 1-866-FYI-FIRE (1-866-394-3473) or www.albertafirebans.ca. To report a wildfire, dial 310-FIRE (310-3473) anywhere in the province. For daily fire hazard information, fire weather forecasts and fire situation reports, visit www.wildfire.alberta.ca. To report hunting and fishing violations, dial Report-A-Poacher at 1-800-642-3800. Environmental Spill & Incident Reporting at 1-800-222-6514.
ISBN No. 978-1-4601-2112-2 (Printed Version) ISBN No. 978-1-4601-2113-9 (Online Version) Revised January 2015