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.
Legend
Map locations
| Name | Trail conditions | Image | Icon | Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arrowhead |  |  | Moderate | |
| Arrowhead |  |  | Parking | |
| Bald Hill | | | Parking | |
| Bald Hill(d) |  |  | Easy | |
| Beach Ridges | | | Parking | |
| Beach Ridges | | | Easy | |
| Beach Ridges Link | | | Easy | |
| Bead Lakes | | | Moderate | |
| Bead Lakes | | | Parking | |
| Broadleaf | | | Moderate | |
| Broadleaf, Crawford Creek, Edwards Creek | | | Parking | |
| Brûlé | | | Easy | |
| Brûlé, Grey Owl, Kinosao | | | Parking | |
| Campground Multi-Use(a) | | | Easy | |
| Campground Multi-Use(b) | | | Easy | |
| Campground Multi-Use, Campground Ski | | | Parking | |
| Campground Multi-Use, Campground Ski | | | Parking | |
| Campground Ski Easy Loop(a1) | | | Easy | |
| Campground Ski Easy Loop(a2) | | | Easy | |
| Compound | | | Moderate | |
| Compound | | | Parking | |
| Crawford Creek | |  | Difficult | |
| Flat Lake Trail | | | Easy | |
| Deep Lake Ski | | | Moderate | |
| Deep Lake Ski, Flat Lake Trail | | | Parking | |
| East Gate Link | | | Easy | |
| Edwards Connector | | | Easy | |
| Edwards Connector | | | Parking | |
| Edwards Creek | | | Moderate | |
| Finns | | | Easy | |
| East Gate, Finns | | | Parking | |
| Grey Owl | | | Moderate | |
| Hilton | | | Parking | |
| Hilton | | | Moderate | |
| Kinosao | | | Moderate | |
| Kippan's Mill | | | Easy | |
| Kippan's Mill | | | Parking | |
| Lake Katherine | | | Moderate | |
| Lake Katherine | | | Parking | |
| Lake Katherine Multi-Use | | | Easy | |
| Lake Katherine Multi-Use | | | Parking | |
| Moon Lake | | | Parking | |
| Moon Lake | | | Difficult | |
| Moose Lake | | | Parking | |
| Moose Lake | | | Moderate | |
| Oak Ridge | | | Parking | |
| Oak Ridge | | | Easy | |
| South Lake | | | Parking | |
| South Lake | | | Easy | |
| South Lake | | | Easy |
Map routes
| Name | Category | |
|---|---|---|
| Arrowhead(c) | Moderate (multi-use) | Moderate (multi-use) |
| Arrowhead(b) | Moderate (multi-use) | Moderate (multi-use) |
| Arrowhead(a) | Moderate (multi-use) | Moderate (multi-use) |
| Bald Hill(d) | Easy (ski only) | Easy (ski only) |
| Beach Ridges(a) | Easy (ski only) | Easy (ski only) |
| Beach Ridges(b) | Easy (ski only) | Easy (ski only) |
| Beach Ridges(c) | Easy (ski only) | Easy (ski only) |
| Beach Ridges(f) | Easy (ski only) | Easy (ski only) |
| Beach Ridges(d) | Easy (ski only) | Easy (ski only) |
| Beach Ridges(e) | Easy (ski only) | Easy (ski only) |
| Beach Ridges Link(b) | Easy (ski only) | Easy (ski only) |
| Beach Ridges Link(c) | Easy (ski only) | Easy (ski only) |
| Beach Ridges Link(a) | Easy (ski only) | Easy (ski only) |
| Bead Lakes(b) | Moderate (multi-use) | Moderate (multi-use) |
| Bead Lakes(a) | Moderate (multi-use) | Moderate (multi-use) |
| Broadleaf(c) | Moderate (ski only) | Moderate (ski only) |
| Broadleaf(a) | Moderate (ski only) | Moderate (ski only) |
| Broadleaf(b) | Moderate (ski only) | Moderate (ski only) |
| Brûlé(b) | Easy (multi-use) | Easy (multi-use) |
| Brûlé(a) | Easy (multi-use) | Easy (multi-use) |
| Brûlé(c) | Easy (multi-use) | Easy (multi-use) |
| Brûlé(e) | Easy (multi-use) | Easy (multi-use) |
| Brûlé(d) | Easy (multi-use) | Easy (multi-use) |
| Campground Multi-Use(b) | Easy (multi-use) | Easy (multi-use) |
| Campground Multi-Use(e) | Easy (multi-use) | Easy (multi-use) |
| Campground Multi-Use(d) | Easy (multi-use) | Easy (multi-use) |
| Campground Multi-Use(i) | Easy (multi-use) | Easy (multi-use) |
| Campground Multi-Use(f) | Easy (multi-use) | Easy (multi-use) |
| Campground Multi-Use(g) | Easy (multi-use) | Easy (multi-use) |
| Campground Multi-Use(h) | Easy (multi-use) | Easy (multi-use) |
| Campground Multi-Use(k) | Easy (multi-use) | Easy (multi-use) |
| Campground Multi-Use(v) | Easy (multi-use) | Easy (multi-use) |
| Campground Multi-Use(n) | Easy (multi-use) | Easy (multi-use) |
| Campground Multi-Use(0) | Easy (multi-use) | Easy (multi-use) |
| Campground Multi-Use(c) | Easy (multi-use) | Easy (multi-use) |
| Campground Multi-Use(a) | Easy (multi-use) | Easy (multi-use) |
| Campground Multi-Use(u) | Easy (multi-use) | Easy (multi-use) |
| Campground Multi-Use(t) | Easy (multi-use) | Easy (multi-use) |
| Campground Multi-Use(m) | Easy (multi-use) | Easy (multi-use) |
| Campground Multi-Use(s) | Easy (multi-use) | Easy (multi-use) |
| Campground Multi-Use(q) | Easy (multi-use) | Easy (multi-use) |
| Campground Multi-Use(r) | Easy (multi-use) | Easy (multi-use) |
| Campground Multi-Use(l) | Easy (multi-use) | Easy (multi-use) |
| Campground Multi-Use(j) | Easy (multi-use) | Easy (multi-use) |
| Campground Multi-Use(p) | Easy (multi-use) | Easy (multi-use) |
| Campground Ski Difficult Loop(m) | Difficult (ski only) | Difficult (ski only) |
| Campground Ski Easy Loop(i) | Easy (ski only) | Easy (ski only) |
| Campground Ski Easy Loop(h) | Easy (ski only) | Easy (ski only) |
| Campground Ski Easy Loop(b) | Easy (ski only) | Easy (ski only) |
| Campground Ski Easy Loop(a3) | Easy (ski only) | Easy (ski only) |
| Campground Ski Easy Loop(c) | Easy (ski only) | Easy (ski only) |
| Campground Ski Easy Loop(e) | Easy (ski only) | Easy (ski only) |
| Campground Ski Easy Loop(g) | Easy (ski only) | Easy (ski only) |
| Campground Ski Easy Loop(a2) | Easy (ski only) | Easy (ski only) |
| Campground Ski Easy Loop(a1) | Easy (ski only) | Easy (ski only) |
| Campground Ski Easy Loop(d) | Easy (ski only) | Easy (ski only) |
| Campground Ski Easy Loop(f) | Easy (ski only) | Easy (ski only) |
| Campground Ski Medium Loop(j) | Moderate (ski only) | Moderate (ski only) |
| Campground Ski Medium Loop(l) | Moderate (ski only) | Moderate (ski only) |
| Campground Ski Medium Loop(k) | Moderate (ski only) | Moderate (ski only) |
| Compound(f) | Moderate (ski only) | Moderate (ski only) |
| Compound(h) | Difficult (ski only) | Difficult (ski only) |
| Compound(i) | Difficult (ski only) | Difficult (ski only) |
| Compound(g) | Difficult (ski only) | Difficult (ski only) |
| Compound(e) | Moderate (ski only) | Moderate (ski only) |
| Compound(d) | Moderate (ski only) | Moderate (ski only) |
| Compound(c) | Moderate (ski only) | Moderate (ski only) |
| Compound(b) | Moderate (ski only) | Moderate (ski only) |
| Compound(a) | Moderate (ski only) | Moderate (ski only) |
| Crawford Creek(a) | Difficult (multi-use) | Difficult (multi-use) |
| Crawford Creek(d) | Difficult (multi-use) | Difficult (multi-use) |
| Crawford Creek(b) | Difficult (multi-use) | Difficult (multi-use) |
| Crawford Creek(c) | Difficult (multi-use) | Difficult (multi-use) |
| Crawford Creek | Difficult (multi-use) | Difficult (multi-use) |
| Flat Lake Trail(a) | Easy (multi-use) | Easy (multi-use) |
| Flat Lake Trail(b) | Easy (multi-use) | Easy (multi-use) |
| Deep Lake Ski(b) | Moderate (ski only) | Moderate (ski only) |
| Deep Lake Ski(a) | Moderate (ski only) | Moderate (ski only) |
| East Gate Link(a) | Easy (multi-use) | Easy (multi-use) |
| Edwards Connector(a) | Easy (ski only) | Easy (ski only) |
| Edwards Connector(b) | Easy (ski only) | Easy (ski only) |
| Edwards Connector(c) | Easy (ski only) | Easy (ski only) |
| Edwards Creek(b) | Moderate (ski only) | Moderate (ski only) |
| Edwards Creek(a) | Moderate (ski only) | Moderate (ski only) |
| Edwards Creek(d) | Moderate (ski only) | Moderate (ski only) |
| Edwards Creek(c) | Moderate (ski only) | Moderate (ski only) |
| Edwards Creek(c) | Moderate (ski only) | Moderate (ski only) |
| Edwards Creek(c) | Moderate (ski only) | Moderate (ski only) |
| Finns(a) | Easy (multi-use) | Easy (multi-use) |
| Finns(b) | Easy (multi-use) | Easy (multi-use) |
| Finns(c) | Easy (multi-use) | Easy (multi-use) |
| Grey Owl(a) | Moderate (ski only) | Moderate (ski only) |
| Grey Owl(b) | Moderate (ski only) | Moderate (ski only) |
| Grey Owl(c) | Moderate (ski only) | Moderate (ski only) |
| Hilton(a) | Moderate (ski only) | Moderate (ski only) |
| Kinosao(a) | Moderate (multi-use) | Moderate (multi-use) |
| Kinosao | Moderate (multi-use) | Moderate (multi-use) |
| Kinosao(b) | Moderate (multi-use) | Moderate (multi-use) |
| Kippan's Mill(b) | Easy (multi-use) | Easy (multi-use) |
| Kippan's Mill(a) | Easy (multi-use) | Easy (multi-use) |
| Lake Katherine(b) | Moderate (ski only) | Moderate (ski only) |
| Lake Katherine(e) | Moderate (ski only) | Moderate (ski only) |
| Lake Katherine(a) | Moderate (ski only) | Moderate (ski only) |
| Lake Katherine(k) | Moderate (ski only) | Moderate (ski only) |
| Lake Katherine(d) | Moderate (ski only) | Moderate (ski only) |
| Lake Katherine(g) | Easy (ski only) | Easy (ski only) |
| Lake Katherine(j) | Easy (multi-use) | Easy (multi-use) |
| Lake Katherine(a) | Easy (multi-use) | Easy (multi-use) |
| Lake Katherine(b) | Easy (multi-use) | Easy (multi-use) |
| Lake Katherine(c) | Easy (multi-use) | Easy (multi-use) |
| Lake Katherine(d) | Easy (multi-use) | Easy (multi-use) |
| Lake Katherine(i) | Easy (multi-use) | Easy (multi-use) |
| Lake Katherine(c) | Moderate (ski only) | Moderate (ski only) |
| Lake Katherine(d) | Moderate (ski only) | Moderate (ski only) |
| Moon Lake(d) | Difficult (multi-use) | Difficult (multi-use) |
| Moon Lake(a) | Difficult (multi-use) | Difficult (multi-use) |
| Moon Lake(b) | Difficult (multi-use) | Difficult (multi-use) |
| Moon Lake(c) | Difficult (multi-use) | Difficult (multi-use) |
| Moose Lake(a) | Moderate (ski only) | Moderate (ski only) |
| Moose Lake(c) | Moderate (ski only) | Moderate (ski only) |
| Moose Lake(b) | Moderate (ski only) | Moderate (ski only) |
| Oak Ridge(c) | Easy (ski only) | Easy (ski only) |
| Oak Ridge(e) | Easy (ski only) | Easy (ski only) |
| Oak Ridge(d) | Easy (ski only) | Easy (ski only) |
| Oak Ridge(b) | Easy (ski only) | Easy (ski only) |
| Oak Ridge(a) | Easy (ski only) | Easy (ski only) |
| Oak Ridge(f) | Moderate (ski only) | Moderate (ski only) |
| South Lake | Easy (multi-use) | Easy (multi-use) |
| Ominnik Marsh(e) | Closed | Closed |
| Ominnik Marsh(h) | Closed | Closed |
| South Lake | Easy (multi-use) | Easy (multi-use) |
| South Lake | Easy (multi-use) | Easy (multi-use) |
| Ominnik Marsh(i) | Closed | Closed |
| Ominnik Marsh(b) | Closed | Closed |
| Ominnik Marsh(m) | Closed | Closed |
| South Lake | Easy (multi-use) | Easy (multi-use) |
| Ominnik Marsh(d) | Closed | Closed |
| Ominnik Marsh(c) | Closed | Closed |
| Ominnik Marsh(f) | Closed | Closed |
| Ominnik Marsh(g) | Closed | Closed |
| South Lake(f) | Easy (multi-use) | Easy (multi-use) |
| South Lake(e) | Easy (multi-use) | Easy (multi-use) |
| South Lake(a) | Easy (multi-use) | Easy (multi-use) |
| South Lake | Easy (multi-use) | Easy (multi-use) |
| South Lake | Easy (multi-use) | Easy (multi-use) |
Wasagaming and Clear Lake
| Rating | Trail | Condition | Comment | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Easy |
South Lake | Fair. | 17-12-2024: Trail groomed; Respect all posted notices and signs; | Trail details |
| Easy |
Ominnik Marsh | Closed for maintenance. | 26-11-2024: Closed ; | Trail details |
 Difficult |
Wasagaming Campground Trail: Wasagaming Campground Trail (long loop) | Good. | 17-12-2024: Track-set; Trail groomed; Travel trail in a counter clockwise direction.; Respect all posted notices and signs; | Trail details |
 Moderate |
Wasagaming Campground Trail: Wasagaming Campground Trail (medium loop) | Good. | 17-12-2024: Track-set; Trail groomed; Travel trail in a counter clockwise direction.; Respect all posted notices and signs; | Trail details |
| Easy |
Wasagaming Campground Trail: Wasagaming Campground Trail (short loop) | Good. | 17-12-2024: Track-set; Trail groomed; Travel trail in a counter clockwise direction.; Respect all posted notices and signs; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Arrowhead Trail | Snow covered. | 26-11-2024: Not yet maintained; | Trail details |
| Difficult |
Compound Ski Trail | Good. | 18-12-2024: Trail groomed; Track-set; Travel trail in a counter clockwise direction.; Respect all posted notices and signs; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Grey Owl: Grey Owl (Kinosao intersection to trail end) | Good. | 20-12-2024: Trail groomed; Track-set; Respect all posted notices and signs; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Grey Owl: Grey Owl (TH to Kinosao intersection) | Good. | 20-12-2024: Trail groomed; Track-set; Respect all posted notices and signs; | Trail details |
| Easy |
Brûlé Trail: Brûlé Trail (Kinosao Lake to TH) | Good. | 18-12-2024: Trail groomed; Respect all posted notices and signs; | Trail details |
| Easy |
Brûlé Trail: Brûlé Trail (TH to Kinosao Lake) | Good. | 18-12-2024: Trail groomed; Respect all posted notices and signs; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Lake Katherine | Good. | 18-12-2024: Trail groomed; Track-set; Travel trail in a clockwise direction.; Respect all posted notices and signs; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Kinosao (TH to Kinosao Lake) | Snow covered. | 26-11-2024: Not yet maintained; | Trail details |
Riding Mountain Parkway
| Rating | Trail | Condition | Comment | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Easy |
Beach Ridges Trail | Good. | 19-12-2024: Track-set; Travel trail in a counter clockwise direction.; Respect all posted notices and signs; | Trail details |
| Easy |
Boreal Trail | Closed for maintenance. | 26-11-2024: Trail closed for improvements; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Bead Lakes Trail | Snow covered. | 26-11-2024: Not yet maintained; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Broadleaf Ski Trail | Good. | 19-12-2024: Track-set; Travel trail in a clockwise direction.; Respect all posted notices and signs; | Trail details |
| Difficult |
Crawford Creek | Good. | 19-12-2024: Trail groomed; Respect all posted notices and signs; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Edwards Creek Trail | Good. | 19-12-2024: Track-set; Travel trail in a clockwise direction.; Respect all posted notices and signs; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Hilton Ski Trail | Good. | 19-12-2024: Track-set; Respect all posted notices and signs; | Trail details |
| Easy |
Kippan's Mill | Snow covered. | 26-11-2024: Not yet maintained; | Trail details |
| Difficult |
Moon Lake | Snow covered. | 26-11-2024: Not yet maintained; | Trail details |
West Side and Lake Audy
| Rating | Trail | Condition | Comment | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moderate |
Moose Lake Ski Trail | Good. | 15-12-2024: Track-set; Trail groomed; Travel trail in a clockwise direction.; Respect all posted notices and signs; | Trail details |
| Easy |
Flat Lake Trail | Good. | 21-12-2024: Snowshoe packed; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Deep Lake Ski Trail | Good. | 21-12-2024: Track-set; Trail groomed; Respect all posted notices and signs; | Trail details |
East Escarpment
| Rating | Trail | Condition | Comment | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Easy |
Bald Hill - Lower Bald Hill Ski Trail | Good. | 19-12-2024: Track-set; Respect all posted notices and signs; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Oak Ridge: Oak Ridge (loop) | Good. | 19-12-2024: Trail groomed; Track-set; Travel trail in a counter clockwise direction.; Respect all posted notices and signs; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Oak Ridge: Oak Ridge (TH to Scott Creek Intersection) | Good. | 19-12-2024: Trail groomed; Track-set; Travel trail in a counter clockwise direction.; Respect all posted notices and signs; | Trail details |
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