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Ribbon Creek Trail — Evan-Thomas Provincial Recreation Area

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Alberta

Kananaskis

Ribbon Creek Trail — Evan-Thomas Provincial Recreation Area

Hard

5.0

(2)

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Ribbon Creek Trail — Evan-Thomas Provincial Recreation Area

06:32

21.7km

640m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: October 24, 2025

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Evan-Thomas Provincial Recreation Area

Spray Valley Provincial Park

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834 m

Ribbon Creek

Highlight • River

The Ribbon Creek is a tributary of the Bow River, originating from the Ribbon Lake area. The creek flows west for 10 kilometers before joining the Bow River.

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5.94 km

Ribbon Creek has carved Ribbon Creek Canyon through Spray Valley Provincial Park, where the creek cascades down and creates falls and pools. Ribbon Creek Trail follows the canyon and extends all the way out to Ribbon Lake.

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9.02 km

Ribbon Falls

Highlight • Waterfall

Nine kilometers east of the Ribbon Creek Trailhead lie Ribbon Falls, cascading down 15 meters into Ribbon Creek. The area around the falls has backcountry camping, pit toilets, and benches …

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10.8 km

Ribbon Lake

Highlight • Lake

At the western end of Ribbon Lake, hikers will find backcountry campsites and incredible viewpoints between Mount Kidd to the south and Mount Bogart to the north. The lake sits …

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21.7 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

18.1 km

3.54 km

Surfaces

19.9 km

1.74 km

Elevation

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Trail Reviews

Kim

July 16, 2025, Ribbon Creek hike

First visit to the Canadian Rockies, just moved to tears by how beautiful this place is. Also by the terror-inducing climb up the via ferrata to reach the lake. About 24 km in total, Komoot had a funny five minutes and did not record the start

Ribbon Creek Trail — Evan-Thomas Provincial Recreation Area

Ribbon Creek

Ribbon Creek Canyon

Ribbon Falls

Ribbon Lake

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