Public Land Projects - 2026 Kananaskis PLUZ - General Maintenance
Friends of Kananaskis Country
TRAIL CARE VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!
Kananaskis Public Land Use Zone - Trail Assessment, Maintenance & Brushing Projects
This project will include a variety of work on various trails in the PLUZ. Types of work will vary depending on the trail section and could include::
- undertaking early-season trail assessments and Spring 'sweeps'
- clearing downed trees and deadfall, brushing work to clear trail corridor and improve sightlines
- general trail maintenance (minor trail tread and drainage work) using hand tools like hoes, shovels, rakes and pulaskis to improve the trail condition
Most projects will be 9:00am-3:00pm; meeting time & location will be confirmed in trail day reminder sent the day prior.
NOTE: some projects may require access by E-mountain bike and are noted below in the dates section. For these 'Bike' project dates, volunteers must be competent in riding an E-mountain bike while carrying a pack on off-road terrain including dirt roads and trails. FKC has a limited number of bikes available for volunteer use; if you have your own e-mountain bike that you wish to use, please contact our program coordinator alicia@kananaskis.org. Please note: Where HIKE or EBIKE is written you have the option to do either.
Dates & Projects:
May 4th: Elbow Valley Trail: HIKE from Ings Mine/Canyon Creek Trailhead - Trail Maintenance
May 6th: Elbow Valley Trail: HIKE from Ings Mine/Canyon Creek Trailhead - Trail Maintenance
May 8th: Prairie Mountain: HIKE from Elbow Falls Parking Lot - Early Season trail work and minor maintenance
May 9th: Prairie Creek: HIKE from Elbow Falls Parking Lot - Trail sweep and repairing drainage/damaged trailhead
May 11th: Sulphur Springs Trail: HIKE from Ings Mine/Canyon Creek Trailhead - Trail maintenance on Sulphur Springs Trail
May 13th: Powderface Creek/Prairie Creek: EBIKE from Powderface Creek to Three Trail Pass - Trail sweep
May 15th: Jumpingpound Ridge: HIKE or EBIKE from Jumpingpound Lusk Connector to Summit - Trail sweep and deadfall removal
May 20th: Powderface Ridge: HIKE or EBIKE from Powderface Trail - Trail sweep and deadfall removal
May 27th: Ford Knoll: HIKE from Forgetmeknot Pond - Trail sweep and maintenance
May 29th: Diamond T: HIKE or EBIKE from Station Flats - Trail sweep and maintenance - CANCELLED
May 30th: Jumpingpound Ridge/Summit: HIKE or EBIKE from Jumpingpound Summit trailhead. - Trail maintenance:
June 1st: Tom Snow: HIKE or EBIKE meeting at Station Flats. - Trail maintenance on the Tom Snow Trail
June 3rd: Jumpingpound Ridge/Summit: HIKE or EBIKE from Jumpingpound Summit trailhead. - Trail maintenance
June 6th: International Trails Day 30th Anniversary - Tom Snow/Cox Hill TCT : Meet at Dawson Equestrian Day Use Area. Trail repairs and trail sweeps of the TransCanada Trail. We will repair sections of Tom Snow and Cox Hill trail near Dawson, with options for groups to HIKE or EBIKE on Tom Snow or Cox Hill (pending snow levels on Cox Hill). BBQ at Dawson
June 9th: Jumpingpound Summit: HIKE or EBIKE. We will continue our recent repair work, focusing on removing excess roots and rocks to improve the trail up to the ridge and summit.
June 10th: Jumpingpound Ridge/Cox Hill: HIKE or EBIKE Jumpingpound (Lusk) connector to Jumpingpound Ridge. Working along Jumpingpound Ridge and/or Cox Hill Ridge
June 12th: Lusk Pass: HIKE or EBIKE. Trail maintenance and repairs on Lusk Pass Trail (part of the TransCanada Trail)Limited ebikes available (check for availability when registering). Trail maintenance and repairs on Lusk Pass Trail (part of the TransCanada Trail). We will be repairing a short section of trail, rock armouring a low point with drainage issues, and building a rock ramp for a bridge.
June 13th: Jumpingpound Ridge/Cox Hill: HIKE or EBIKE. Jumpingpound (Lusk) connector to Jumpingpound Ridge. Working along Jumpingpound Ridge and/or Cox Hill Ridge.
June 16th: Ford Creek (North end): HIKE or EBIKE. We will head south on Ford Creek trail from Prairie Creek. We will clear deadfall, and look for drainage issues
June 17th: Ford Creek (South end): EBIKE. We will head north on Ford Creek Trail from the Little Elbow. We will clear deadfall, and look for drainage issues. Ebike day due to long distances involved (up to 20km of rough trail).
June 19th: Jumpingpound Trail: EBIKE. We will head north on Ford Creek Trail from the Little Elbow. We will clear deadfall, and look for drainage issues. Ebike due to long distances involved (up to 20km of rough trail).
June 24th: Jumpingpound Ridge/Cox Hill: HIKE or EBIKE. Jumpingpound (Lusk) connector to Jumpingpound Ridge. Working along Jumpingpound Ridge and/or Cox Hill Ridge.
June 26th: Diamond T: HIKE or EBIKE. Improving drainage and repairing ruts on the popular section between Station Flats and the race of Spaces Trail.
June 29th: Curley Sand: HIKE. Continue working up the east side of the hill towards the summit making improvements and repairs.
July 3rd: Curley Sand: HIKE. Continue working up the east side of the hill towards the summit making improvements and repairs.
July 4th: Jumpingpound Ridge (Canyon Creek Access). HIKE or EBIKE. Repairing and improving the south end of Jumpingpoung Ridge from Canyon Creek.
July 6th: Elbow Valley Trail: HIKE. Continue recent work to improve the drainage and trail head at Elbow Valley west of Ing's Mine.
July 8th: Jumpingpound Ridge (Canyon Creek access). HIKE or EBIKE. Repairing and improving the south end of Jumpingpound Ridge to Canyon Creek.
July 11th: Tom Snow North. EBIKE. Trail sweep for flood damage and deadfall
July 13th: Diamond T. HIKE or EBIKE. Improving drainage and removing roots on the 2013 flood reroute.
July 15th: Tom Snow (South). EBIKE. Heading north from Station Flats removing deadfall and checking trail conditions.
July 18th: Jumpingpound Ridge (Canyon Creek access). HIKE or EBIKE. Trail maintenance.
July 20th: Jumpingpound Ridge to Cox Hill. HIKE or EBIKE. Trail Maintenance
July 22nd: Powderface Ridge (north). HIKE or EBIKE. Check past repairs on the north approach to Powderface Ridge
July 25th: Jumpingpound Summit: HIKE or EBIKE. Continue our recent repair work, focusing on removing excess roots and rocks.
July 27th: Jumpingpound Summit: HIKE or EBIKE. Continue our recent repair work, focusing on removing excess roots and rocks.