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Peter Lougheed Provincial Park alerts
Current notices from official park sources.
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Pocaterra Cirque and Ridge construction closure
Pocaterra Cirque, Pocaterra Ridge, and surrounding areas are temporarily closed during trail construction and reclamation work. - The closure began July 6, 2026 and continues through fall 2026 or until further notice. Construction crews and heavy equipment are active in and around Pocaterra Cirque Trail. - The closure protects public safety while crews and heavy equipment are active, allows construction and reclamation to proceed safely and efficiently while minimizing the overall closure, and protects newly reclaimed alpine vegetation and restoration areas while they are being established. - Highwood Meadows Day Use Area remains open. Do not cross construction barriers or enter active construction zones; follow signage and personnel directions. Conservation Officers will enforce the closure under the Provincial Parks Act. - Alternatives include Ptarmigan Cirque, Rawson Lake, Chester Lake, Heart Creek, Picklejar Lakes, and Burstall Pass, subject to current road conditions, trail closures, and advisories. For alternatives, call 1-403-678-0760 or visit a Kananaskis Information Centre. Check current Peter Lougheed advisories before traveling.Official detailsCaution
Black Prince Cirque access bridge washed out
Do not cross the washed-out bridge just beyond the parking lot providing access to Black Prince Cirque Interpretive Trail. - The trail has a warning because the access bridge has been washed out. - The Blackshale Creek Suspension Bridge is not accessed from this trail. Check the current Peter Lougheed trail report before traveling.Official detailsClosure
Peter Lougheed trail closures and route restrictions
Several Peter Lougheed trails are closed or restricted; do not enter closed segments and follow posted detours. - Kananaskis Canyon Interpretive is closed because stream crossings were washed away by penstock/dam construction, leaving the trail impassable. - High Rockies Trail is closed from Driftwood Day Use Area to Sparrowhawk Day Use Area and from Chester Lake Trailhead to Sawmill Day Use Area because significant precipitation and high stream flows caused widespread damage; crews are assessing and repairing the damage. - Three Isle Trail is closed from the junction with Upper Lake Trail to the Upper Kananaskis River because its bridge is washed out. Forks, Three Isle Lake, and Turbine Canyon backcountry campgrounds are open via a temporary detour beginning at the bridge over the Kananaskis River, approximately 500 metres west of Point Backcountry Campground. - Frost Heave, Graupel, Sawmill Loop, Snowdrift, Mount Murray Viewpoint, Sinter, White Out, and Wind Chill are closed because of flood damage from the June rain event. - Stay on the designated detour, allow extra travel time, expect rough trail conditions and ongoing repair activities, and note that wildlife is commonly present along the detour. Bikes are permitted only to Invincible Creek, 3.8 km from the trailhead. Check the current Peter Lougheed trail report and advisories before traveling.Official detailsCaution
