Trail conditions

Kluane National Park and Reserve

Conditions and Comments are based upon the most up-to-date information available at time of posting. Be aware that conditions can change quickly.

Overnight hikes

Backcountry permits/registration and de-registration is mandatory for all overnight use in Kluane National Park and Reserve between April 1 and November 15. The use of approved bear-resistant food canisters is mandatory.

Useful links

Trails

Rating Trail Condition Comment Links
Easy Soldier's Summit Good. 11-10-2024: Mainly dry; Trail details
Moderate Sheep Creek Fair. 11-10-2024: Mainly dry; Trail details
Moderate Bullion Plateau Fair. 11-10-2024: Detours due to mud slide, follow the markers; Trail details
Difficult Ä’äy Chù (Slim's River) West: Ä’äy Chù (Slim's River) West (km 0 - 5.8) Good. 11-10-2024: Flat packed; Trail details
Difficult Ä’äy Chù (Slim's River) West: Ä’äy Chù (Slim's River) West (km 5.8 - 22.5) Fair. 11-10-2024: Freeze / thaw cycle; Trail details
Difficult Ä’äy Chù (Slim's River) West: Observation Mtn Plateau/Summit Route Be prepared for the possibility of winter conditions at higher elevations. 11-10-2024: Be careful fording rivers and streams; Trail details
Easy Alsek Valley: Alsek Valley (km 0 - 6.1) Fair. 11-10-2024: Mainly dry; Trail details
Easy Alsek Valley: Alsek Valley (km 6.1 -15.4) Good. 11-10-2024: Flat packed; Trail details
Easy Alsek Valley: Alsek Valley (km 15.4 - 26) Fair. 11-10-2024: Mainly dry; Trail details
Easy Spruce Beetle Unknown conditions. 11-10-2024: This trail is not maintained by Parks Canada; Trail details
Easy Dezadeash River Good. 11-10-2024: Flat packed; Trail details
Moderate Auriol Fair. 11-10-2024: Snow at high elevation ; Trail details
Easy Kokanee Good. 11-10-2024: Mainly dry; Trail details
Moderate King's Throne: King's Throne Trail Be prepared for the possibility of winter conditions at higher elevations. 11-10-2024: Snow at high elevation ; Trail details
Difficult King's Throne: King's Throne Summit Route Snow at higher elevations. 27-06-2024: Challenging route ; Trail details
Easy Rock Glacier Good. 27-06-2024: Dogs on leash permitted; Free of brush; Free of downed trees; Trail details
Moderate Shorty Creek Unknown conditions. 27-06-2024: Bridge(s) out; Trail details
Moderate Mush Lake Road: Mush Lake Road (km 0 - 7.5) Mainly Dry. 27-06-2024: Free of brush; Free of downed trees; Flat packed; Trail details
Moderate Mush Lake Road: Mush Lake Road (km 7.5 - 16.5) Warning 27-06-2024: Be careful fording rivers and streams; High water levels at stream crossings; Trail details
Moderate Mush Lake Road: Mush Lake Road (km 16.5 - 22.4) Water on trail in some sections. 27-06-2024: High water levels at stream crossings; Trail details
Difficult Cottonwood: Cottonwood (km 16.5 - 33) Unknown conditions. 27-06-2024: Be careful fording rivers and streams; Trail details
Difficult Cottonwood: Cottonwood (km 33 -49) Unknown conditions. 27-06-2024: Be careful fording rivers and streams; Trail details
Difficult Cottonwood: Cottonwood (km 49 - 67) Early season conditions. 21-05-2024: A few downed trees.; Trail details
Difficult Cottonwood: Cottonwood (km 67 - 85) Unknown conditions. 27-06-2024: Be careful fording rivers and streams; Trail details
Moderate St. Elias Lake Fair. 07-06-2024: Dogs on leash permitted; Free of brush; Free of downed trees; Trail details

Routes

Rating Trail Condition Comment Links
Route Dän Zhùr (Donjek) Route Early season conditions. 21-05-2024: A few downed trees.; Trail details
Difficult Thechàl Dhâl (Sheep Mountain) Ridge Route Early season conditions. 21-05-2024: A few downed trees.; Trail details
Difficult Ä’äy Chù (Slim’s River) East Early season conditions. 21-05-2024: A few downed trees.; Trail details
Difficult Mount Decoeli Route Early season conditions. 21-05-2024: A few downed trees.; Trail details
Difficult Kimberley Meadows Route Early season conditions. 21-05-2024: A few downed trees.; Trail details
Difficult Quill Creek Route Early season conditions. 07-06-2024: Not applicable; Trail details

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