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Motorized public land use zones of Kananaskis Country

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This brochure contains a map of Kananaskis Country and the public land use zones within the area, along with information to help users become familiar with allowed activities in the area. Public... More ≫

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This brochure contains a map of Kananaskis Country and the public land use zones within the area, along with information to help users become familiar with allowed activities in the area. Public land use zones are managed to protect the environment while allowing responsible and sustainable use of the land. In addition to recreation, this multiple-use area includes forestry, agriculture, and oil and gas activities.

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Elbow Loop public recreation trail

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This georeferenced map of the Elbow Loop public recreation trail shows designated snow vehicle trails for 2019. This map can be viewed with a standard PDF viewer, but contains additional... More ≫

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This georeferenced map of the Elbow Loop public recreation trail shows designated snow vehicle trails for 2019. This map can be viewed with a standard PDF viewer, but contains additional interactive enhancements that can only be accessed through specific reader apps.

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Ribbon Creek cross-country ski trails

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Ski and snow shoe trails in Ribbon Creek park in Kananaskis Country.

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Elbow Valley summer trails

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A short 30-minute drive from Calgary, the picnic areas and campgrounds of the Elbow Valley make a perfect day-outing or weekend oasis. The region includes hundreds of kilometres of trails to... More ≫

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A short 30-minute drive from Calgary, the picnic areas and campgrounds of the Elbow Valley make a perfect day-outing or weekend oasis. The region includes hundreds of kilometres of trails to challenge the hiker, mountain biker, rider, and cross-country skier. From a gentle meander through the forest to a gruelling ridge-top scramble, the Elbow Valley trails connect with the Sheep, Sibbald, and Kananaskis Valleys, offering something for everyone.

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Kananaskis country provincial recreation areas and Bragg Creek Provincial Park management plan

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This plan addresses the overall management of 52 Provincial Recreation Areas and Bragg Creek Provincial Park, all located in the Kananaskis Region and west of the City of Calgary. Background... More ≫

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This plan addresses the overall management of 52 Provincial Recreation Areas and Bragg Creek Provincial Park, all located in the Kananaskis Region and west of the City of Calgary. Background information on each of the 52 PRAs and Bragg Creek Provincial Park is presented, as well as proposed management intent statements, management objectives, and management strategies. The plan will be used by Alberta Parks as well as staff of other government agencies, First Nations, stakeholders and the general public and is meant to form the foundation for more specific management strategies or annual operating plans and budgets within these parks. Management plans are normally reviewed and updated ten years after approval.

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Kananaskis valley summer trails

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Map of trails for hiking, horseback riding and bicycling. The Kananaskis Valley is managed as a Natural Heritage Site within Alberta’s network of recreation and protected areas. This ensures that... More ≫

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Map of trails for hiking, horseback riding and bicycling. The Kananaskis Valley is managed as a Natural Heritage Site within Alberta’s network of recreation and protected areas. This ensures that its provincially significant natural, cultural, and historical resources are protected, while providing quality recreational and educational experiences for visitors. The valley is part of the Central Rocky Mountain Ecosystem. The wildlife you see here move throughout this large ecosystem. To help protect the animals and the health of the ecosystem, please minimize your impact on the environment.

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Draft management plan for provincial recreation areas : Kananaskis management area

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This plan addresses the overall management of 51 provincial recreation areas (PRAs) in the Kananaskis Management Area west of the City of Calgary. This plan provides background or descriptive... More ≫

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This plan addresses the overall management of 51 provincial recreation areas (PRAs) in the Kananaskis Management Area west of the City of Calgary. This plan provides background or descriptive information for the 51 PRAs as well as proposed management intent statements, objectives, and strategies. The plan will form the foundation for more specific management strategies (e.g. vegetation management plan) or annual operating plans and budgets within these protected areas.

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Middle Lake trail

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A guide on what wildlife to watch for while hiking the Middle Lake trail in Kananaskis

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Cataract Creek snowmobile trails, Kananaskis Country

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Cataract Creek is managed as a Snow Vehicles Zone within a Forest Land Use Zone. This ensures that its recreation values are maintained for public use. The area is part of the Central Rockies... More ≫

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Cataract Creek is managed as a Snow Vehicles Zone within a Forest Land Use Zone. This ensures that its recreation values are maintained for public use. The area is part of the Central Rockies Ecosystem. The wildlife that you see here move throughout this large ecosystem. To help protect the animals and the health of the ecosystem, please minimize your impact on the environment. There are natural hazards in the Cataract Creek area; you are responsible for your own safety. Find out from conservation officers or from any Kananaskis Country Visitor Information Centre of hazards that may be in the areas you are travelling. Snowmobile use within Kananaskis Country is restricted to trails at McLean Creek, Sibbald Flat, Cataract Creek, Powderface Trail linking McLean Creek to Sibbald Flat, and Big Elbow Loop. Designated trail junctions are signed; refer to the map to assist in finding your location.

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Highwood & Cataract summer trails

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The Highwood/Cataract area stretches from the boundary of Peter Lougheed Provincial Park to the southern border of Kananaskis Country and encompasses the upper reaches of the Highwood River... More ≫

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The Highwood/Cataract area stretches from the boundary of Peter Lougheed Provincial Park to the southern border of Kananaskis Country and encompasses the upper reaches of the Highwood River watershed. It includes a diversity of landscapes ranging from stark high alpine beauty, to lush spruce and lodgepole pine forests, to the rich grazing lands of the Rockies’ front ranges. Some interesting features of the area include the Highwood Road Corridor Wildlife Sanctuary, the Plateau Mountain Ecological Reserve, and parts of Don Getty and Elbow-Sheep Wildland Provincial Parks.

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