Trail conditions
Riding Mountain National Park
Home to a staggering diversity of living things and unique histories, Riding Mountain’s trails are the best way to connect with it all! Summer and fall you can stroll, run, pedal or trot nearly 370 km’s of trails in all areas of the Park, each with their own flavour. Cross country skiing, snowshoeing or fat biking along one of the nearly 130 km of winter trails is the best way that you can embrace Riding Mountain National Park in the winter season too. This magical time of the year won’t let you down and will warm your heart.
Visitor Safety
- Park visitors are responsible for their own safety and must be self-sufficient in dealing with any emergency that may occur. Cell phone service is unreliable in the backcountry of RMNP
- Plan your travel route
- Know the terrain and conditions
- Check the weather
- Let someone know when and where you are going and when you expect to return.
- Bring the essentials. (warm change of clothing, extra food and water, fire stating kit, first aid kit, navigation/communication device)
Fore more on Winter Safety
Trail difficulty rating
Easy
• Suitable for all visitors including those with no trail experience. • Little or no elevation gain or loss.
Moderate
• Suitable for most visitors who have some basic trail experience and basic experience in their chosen activity and are generally prepared • May experience moderate elevation gain with some short steep sections.
Difficult
• Suitable for visitors who have trail experience and experience in their chosen activity and are prepared • May experience major elevation gain with long steep sections and a variety of terrain including wet areas and loose soil.
Wasagaming and Clear Lake
| Rating | Trail | Condition | Comment | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Easy |
South Lake | Fair. | 25-06-2024: Wet and muddy sections; Trail recently cleared of fallen trees; Recently mowed.; Respect all posted notices and signs; | Trail details |
| Easy |
Clear Lake North Shore - Glen Beag to Spruces - New Section (Clear Lake North Shore - Glen Beag to Spruces) | Fair. | 24-06-2024: Wet and muddy sections; Trail recently cleared of fallen trees; Recently mowed.; Use caution; Extensive trail erosion; Respect all posted notices and signs; | Trail details |
 Moderate |
Clear Lake South Shore - Frith Beach to Camp Wannakumbac | Good. | 03-07-2024: Wet and muddy sections; Flooded sections; Trail recently cleared of fallen trees; Use caution; Extensive trail erosion; Respect all posted notices and signs; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Clear Lake South Shore - Boat Cove to Frith Beach | Fair. | 19-06-2024: Wet and muddy sections; Trail recently cleared of fallen trees; Extensive trail erosion; Adhere to all posted warnings and closures along trails; | Trail details |
| Easy |
Ominnik Marsh | Good. | 05-06-2024: Adhere to all posted warnings and closures along trails; | Trail details |
| Easy |
Lakeshore Trail - Main Beach to Deep Bay | Warning | 27-05-2024: Extensive trail erosion; Wet and muddy sections; Trail recently cleared of fallen trees; Respect all posted notices and signs; | Trail details |
| Easy |
Wasagaming Campground Trail | Good. | 27-06-2024: Trail recently cleared of fallen trees; Recently mowed.; Respect all posted notices and signs; | Trail details |
| Easy |
Wasagaming Townsite Trail | Good. | 25-06-2024: Trail recently cleared of fallen trees; Recently mowed.; Respect all posted notices and signs; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Wasagaming Trail | Good. | 25-06-2024: Trail recently cleared of fallen trees; Recently mowed.; Respect all posted notices and signs; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Arrowhead Trail | Good. | 25-06-2024: Wet and muddy sections; Trail recently cleared of fallen trees; Recently mowed.; Respect all posted notices and signs; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Cowan Lake | Fair. | 28-06-2024: Wet and muddy sections; Recently mowed.; Trail recently cleared of fallen trees; Respect all posted notices and signs; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Grey Owl: Grey Owl | Good. | 25-06-2024: Wet and muddy sections; Trail recently cleared of fallen trees; Recently mowed.; Respect all posted notices and signs; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Grey Owl: Grey Owl (Kinosao intersection to trail end) | Good. | 25-06-2024: Wet and muddy sections; Trail recently cleared of fallen trees; Recently mowed.; Respect all posted notices and signs; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Grey Owl: Grey Owl (TH to Kinosao intersection) | Good. | 25-06-2024: Wet and muddy sections; Trail recently cleared of fallen trees; Recently mowed.; Respect all posted notices and signs; | Trail details |
| Easy |
Brûlé Trail: Brûlé Trail | Fair. | 27-06-2024: Wet and muddy sections; Trail recently cleared of fallen trees; Recently mowed.; Respect all posted notices and signs; | Trail details |
| Easy |
Brûlé Trail: Brûlé Trail (Kinosao Lake to TH) | Fair. | 27-06-2024: Wet and muddy sections; Trail recently cleared of fallen trees; Recently mowed.; Respect all posted notices and signs; | Trail details |
| Easy |
Brûlé Trail: Brûlé Trail (TH to Kinosao Lake) | Fair. | 27-06-2024: Wet and muddy sections; Trail recently cleared of fallen trees; Recently mowed.; Respect all posted notices and signs; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Lake Katherine | Fair. | 04-07-2024: Trail recently cleared of fallen trees; Recently mowed.; Respect all posted notices and signs; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Kinosao: Kinosao (Kinosao Lake to Grey Owl intersection) | Good. | 25-06-2024: Wet and muddy sections; Trail recently cleared of fallen trees; Recently mowed.; Respect all posted notices and signs; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Kinosao: Kinosao (TH to Kinosao Lake) | Good. | 25-06-2024: Wet and muddy sections; Trail recently cleared of fallen trees; Recently mowed.; Respect all posted notices and signs; | Trail details |
Riding Mountain Parkway
| Rating | Trail | Condition | Comment | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Easy |
Beach Ridges Trail | Poor. | 03-07-2024: Wet and muddy sections; Trail recently cleared of fallen trees; Recently mowed.; Respect all posted notices and signs; | Trail details |
| Easy |
Boreal Trail | Closed for maintenance. | 02-05-2024: Trail closed for improvements; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Bead Lakes Trail | Poor. | 05-07-2024: Wet and muddy sections; Flooded sections; Trail recently cleared of fallen trees; Respect all posted notices and signs; | Trail details |
 Difficult |
Crawford Creek | Fair. | 04-07-2024: Wet and muddy sections; Trail recently cleared of fallen trees; Recently mowed.; Respect all posted notices and signs; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Edwards Creek Trail | Poor. | 03-07-2024: Wet and muddy sections; Trail recently cleared of fallen trees; Recently mowed.; | Trail details |
| Easy |
Kippan's Mill | Fair. | 30-05-2024: Wet and muddy sections; Trail recently cleared of fallen trees; Respect all posted notices and signs; | Trail details |
| Difficult |
Moon Lake | Poor. | 27-06-2024: Not yet maintained; Numerous trees down on trail; Trail overgrown with vegetation; Respect all posted notices and signs; | Trail details |
| Difficult |
Ochre River | Poor. | 19-05-2024: Not yet maintained; Numerous trees down on trail; Respect all posted notices and signs; | Trail details |
West Side and Lake Audy
| Rating | Trail | Condition | Comment | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moderate |
Strathclair | Fair. | 27-06-2024: Wet and muddy sections; Respect all posted notices and signs; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Central - Gunn Lake junction to Sugarloaf junction | Fair. | 03-06-2024: Not yet maintained; Wet and muddy sections; Numerous trees down on trail; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Central - Sugarloaf junction to West trailhead | Fair. | 03-06-2024: Not yet maintained; Wet and muddy sections; Numerous trees down on trail; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Central - East trailhead to Gunn Lake junction | Fair. | 03-06-2024: Not yet maintained; Wet and muddy sections; Numerous trees down on trail; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Sugarloaf | Fair. | 03-06-2024: Not yet maintained; Wet and muddy sections; Numerous trees down on trail; | Trail details |
| Difficult |
Gunn Lake | Fair. | 10-06-2024: Wet and muddy sections; Trail recently cleared of fallen trees; Respect all posted notices and signs; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Baldy Lake Trail | Fair. | 02-07-2024: Wet and muddy sections; Numerous trees down on trail; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Link | Fair. | 27-06-2024: Wet and muddy sections; Numerous trees down on trail; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Long Lake | Fair. | 18-07-2024: Trail recently cleared of fallen trees; Stream crossings; Recently mowed.; Respect all posted notices and signs; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Grasshopper Valley | Fair. | 03-06-2024: Not yet maintained; Wet and muddy sections; Numerous trees down on trail; | Trail details |
| Difficult |
Tilson Lake: Tilson Lake | Poor. | 17-06-2024: Not yet maintained; Wet and muddy sections; Numerous trees down on trail; Not recommended; | Trail details |
| Difficult |
Tilson Lake: Tilson Lake (East Section) | Fair. | 22-07-2024: Wet and muddy sections; Trail recently cleared of fallen trees; Respect all posted notices and signs; | Trail details |
| Difficult |
Tilson Lake: Tilson Lake (South Boundary) | Poor. | 17-06-2024: Not yet maintained; Wet and muddy sections; Numerous trees down on trail; Not recommended; | Trail details |
| Difficult |
Tilson Lake: Tilson Lake (West Section) | Poor. | 17-06-2024: Not yet maintained; Wet and muddy sections; Numerous trees down on trail; Not recommended; | Trail details |
East Escarpment
| Rating | Trail | Condition | Comment | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Difficult |
Bald Hill: Bald Hill - Reeve Ravine to J.E.T. | Fair. | 19-07-2024: Trail recently cleared of fallen trees; Extensive trail erosion; Trail overgrown with vegetation; Beware of Poison Ivy; Respect all posted notices and signs; | Trail details |
| Difficult |
Bald Hill: Bald Hill (Jet intersection to North Escarpment intersection) | Fair. | 19-07-2024: Trail recently cleared of fallen trees; Extensive trail erosion; Trail overgrown with vegetation; Beware of Poison Ivy; Respect all posted notices and signs; | Trail details |
| Easy |
Bald Hill: Bald Hill - Lower Bald Hill Ski Trail | Fair. | 19-07-2024: Trail recently cleared of fallen trees; Extensive trail erosion; Trail overgrown with vegetation; Beware of Poison Ivy; Respect all posted notices and signs; | Trail details |
| Difficult |
Bald Hill: Bald Hill (Lookout) | Fair. | 19-07-2024: Trail recently cleared of fallen trees; Extensive trail erosion; Trail overgrown with vegetation; Beware of Poison Ivy; Respect all posted notices and signs; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Gorge Creek | Poor. | 11-07-2024: Beware of Poison Ivy; Trail recently cleared of fallen trees; Recently mowed.; Extensive trail erosion; Respect all posted notices and signs; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Reeve Ravine - Jct to Bald Hill | Poor. | 29-05-2024: Wet and muddy sections; Numerous trees down on trail; Not recommended; Respect all posted notices and signs; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Reeve Ravine - Trailhead to Jct | Poor. | 29-05-2024: Wet and muddy sections; Numerous trees down on trail; Not recommended; Respect all posted notices and signs; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Reeve Ravine - Jct to J.E.T. | Fair. | 19-07-2024: Wet and muddy sections; Trail recently cleared of fallen trees; Stream crossings; Respect all posted notices and signs; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
North Escarpment: North Escarpment (1- TH to Bald Hill Intersection) | Fair. | 18-07-2024: Trail recently cleared of fallen trees; Respect all posted notices and signs; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
North Escarpment: North Escarpment (2- Bald Hill interestion to JET intersection) | Fair. | 18-07-2024: Trail recently cleared of fallen trees; Respect all posted notices and signs; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
North Escarpment: North Escarpment (3- JET Intersection to Breezy Hill intersection) | Fair. | 18-07-2024: Trail recently cleared of fallen trees; Respect all posted notices and signs; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
North Escarpment: North Escarpment (4- Breezy Hill intersection to end of trail) | Fair. | 18-07-2024: Trail recently cleared of fallen trees; Wet and muddy sections; Flooded sections; Respect all posted notices and signs; | Trail details |
| Easy |
Scott Creek | Fair. | 29-05-2024: Wet and muddy sections; Numerous trees down on trail; Not recommended; Respect all posted notices and signs; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Breezy Hill Trail | Fair. | 29-05-2024: Wet and muddy sections; Numerous trees down on trail; Not recommended; Respect all posted notices and signs; | Trail details |
| Difficult |
J.E.T | Fair. | 29-05-2024: Wet and muddy sections; Numerous trees down on trail; Not recommended; Respect all posted notices and signs; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Oak Ridge: Oak Ridge | Fair. | 29-05-2024: Wet and muddy sections; Numerous trees down on trail; Not recommended; Respect all posted notices and signs; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Oak Ridge: Oak Ridge (loop) | Fair. | 29-05-2024: Wet and muddy sections; Numerous trees down on trail; Not recommended; Respect all posted notices and signs; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Oak Ridge: Oak Ridge (TH to Scott Creek Intersection) | Fair. | 29-05-2024: Wet and muddy sections; Numerous trees down on trail; Not recommended; Respect all posted notices and signs; | Trail details |
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