Alberta Parks has closed a large area around the popular Grassi Lakes hiking trails west of the town of Canmore due to a rock slide.
In an online postprovincial officials say the closure includes a portion of Spray Lakes Road, Highway 742 and the Smith-Dorrien Trail – including the Grassi Lakes Day Use Area, the Grassi Lake Interpretive Trail, the upper Grassi Lake Trail and the Reclaimer Trails – until further notice.
Alberta Parks warns that a recent rock slide has “resulted in hazardous conditions for all road users” and “unsupported rock remains above the road” that could result in a second slide.
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An assessment is underway, but the warning says so far the timeline for repairs and reopening the area is unclear.
A map of the affected area has been posted online with Alberta Parks asking people to respect the closure and stay away from the area.
A map posted online shows the large area affected by the closure, which took effect Wednesday.
Source: Alberta Parks
Alberta Parks says day use areas in Peter Lougheed Provincial Park and Spray Valley, Spray Lakes West Peak, Ha Ling Peak, Miner’s Peak, East End of Rundle (EEOR) and Goat Creek trails can still be accessed via Highway 40 South and the open portion of Sprayway Lakes Road74/Hr.
However, people heading to the area are also being warned to prepare for longer travel times.
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