The best dog-friendly hikes and walks in Elbow-Sheep Wildland Provincial Park

Lusk Pass Trail is a gentle forested route that winds through mixed woodland, with open clearings and occasional mountain viewpoints, as it gradually climbs toward Lusk Pass. Often completed as a loop with the Baldy–Lusk connector and sections of Baldy Pass Trail, this is a peaceful trek with a fantastic wildflower meadow near the midpoint and glimpses of the surrounding peaks through harvested openings in the trees. Compared with many Kananaskis hikes, the trail feels less strenuous and more relaxed, making it a great option for a moderate day hike or bike ride.

Lusk Creek Day Use Area is a small recreation site in Kananaskis Country that serves as a trailhead for Lusk Pass, Baldy Pass, and connecting forest trails. Nestled along Lusk Creek in a lightly forested valley, there are picnic areas, toilets, plenty of parking and basic access to the surrounding trail network, with mountain scenery beginning almost immediately beyond the highway crossing. Although simple in facilities, it has a quieter, more rustic feel than busier Kananaskis trailheads, making it a convenient starting point for hiking or biking through this area.

Baldy Pass Trail is a roughly 16 kilometre picturesque route that climbs steadily through forest and cutblock openings to Baldy Pass. While much of the trail passes through dense woodland, the open sections near harvested areas offer beautiful, expansive views toward Barrier Lake and the nearby mountains before the final climb to the pass. Popular with hikers and mountain bikers, the trail has a more rugged and backcountry feel than the gentler Lusk Pass route, especially on the steeper upper sections.

This is a large paved lot with restrooms as you drive in. You can leave via a few different trailheads, each of which have a kiosk with useful maps of the area.

Terrace is a wide trail that is sometimes a gravel path, and sometimes packed dirt, and it becomes singletrack in certain areas. It is a popular destination for mountain biking, hiking, and cross-country skiing during the winter months.

The Troll Falls look different every time. The water is constantly working on the rocks of the gorge and changing the riverbed of Marmot Creek. The waterfalls got their Scandinavian name from Don Gardener, who had just returned from Norway when he built the trail in 1970.

WARNING: Bears frequent this area during the summer months. Be careful, make noise, keep dogs on a leash. Stay well away from any observed bears. Please report any bear sightings to the Kananaskis Ranger Service or Park Information Centre.

Pretty waterfall accessible by several easy hiking trails