Bighorn Lookout

Gorge Creek

Indian Oils

Missing Link

Sandy McNabb

Sheep Falls

Bluerock
Fee: $20.00/night; 2nd unit on campsite $18.00/night; $2.00/night Alberta seniors discount; open mid-May until mid-September.
Total # of Units: 66

Bluerock Equestrian
Fee: $25.00/night; 2nd unit on campsite $23.00/night; $2.00/night Alberta seniors discount; price includes fee for 2 horses; $5.00 each additional horse; open mid-May until mid-September.
Total # of Units: 17

Sandy McNabb
Fee: $20.00/night; 2nd unit on campsite $18.00/night; $2.00/night Alberta seniors discount; Sandy McNabb campground was closed for the season on September 8th, 2009.
Total # of Units: 98

Sandy McNabb Equestrian
Fee: $25.00/night; 2nd unit on campsite $23.00/night; $2.00/night Alberta seniors discount; price includes fee for 2 horses; $5.00 each additional horse; Sandy McNabb equestrian campground was closed for the season on September 8, 2009.
Available Year Round: Yes
Total # of Units: 21

Sandy McNabb A
Fee: $165.00/night first 10 units; $13.00/night each additional unit; price includes 1/5 cord of firewood; mid-week discount for senior/youth groups; open from the end of April until early October.
Reservation Phone: 403-949-3132
Total # of Units: 35

Sandy McNabb B
Fee: $165.00/night first 10 units; $13.00/night each additional unit; price includes 1/5 cord of firewood; mid-week discount for senior/youth groups; open from the end of April until early October; heavily treed.
Reservation Phone: 403-949-3132
Total # of Units: 20

Camping

• Sandy McNabb equestrian campground open year-round; all other campgrounds in the park open from late April/early May until October 10; camping fees subject to change.

Cross-country skiing

• 37 km groomed trails (Sandy McNabb); Sheep River Ranger Station open year-round to provide enhanced emergency services to park visitors.

Fishing

Group use

Hiking - front country

Horseback riding

Ice skating

• At Sandy McNabb campground.

Mountain biking/cycling

9999
Follows Threepoint Creek then turns south to open meadows along Ware Creek.

Difficulty: Easy	Trail Length (km): 7.00
Elevation Gain (m): 91.00
Trail Head: Mesa Butte/North Fork campgrounds
Trail Activities:

Bighorn
Short stroll through meadow to bermed viewpoint; trail signs provide information about bighorn sheep biology & management.

Difficulty: Easy	Trail Length (km): 0.50
Elevation Gain (m): N/A
Trail Head: Bighorn parking lot
Trail Activities:

Bluerock
Views of mountains, river valleys, impressive creek canyons, water erosion & rock formations, as well as remains of a sawmill.

Difficulty: Easy	Trail Length (km): 2.00
Elevation Gain (m): N/A
Trail Head: Hwy. 546 at bluerock Creek or west end of Bluerock campground
Trail Activities:

Bluerock Creek
Strenuous hike; excellent scenery; bench at height of land 4.5 km from trailhead provides great view of Bluerock valley.

Difficulty: Difficult	Trail Length (km): 9.00
Elevation Gain (m): 265.00
Trail Head: Junction Creek parking lot
Trail Activities:

Curley Sands
Climbs Mesa Butte; good views of front ranges of Rockies.

Difficulty: Moderate	Trail Length (km): 3.50
Elevation Gain (m): 150.00
Trail Head: Mesa Butte & North Fork campgrounds
Trail Activities:

Death Valley
Scenic foothills trail; often combined with Windy Point, Foran Grade or Sheep Creek trails.

Difficulty: Easy	Trail Length (km): 12.50
Elevation Gain (m): 220.00
Trail Head: Sandy McNabb campground, Ware Creek Trail or 9999 Trail
Trail Activities:

Foran Grade
Best hiked from east to west; this ridge climb has excellent views of Sheep Valley & Windy Point; easy 8 km loop by descending Windy Point Trail & returning to trailhead via Sheep Trail.

Difficulty: Easy	Trail Length (km): 4.00
Elevation Gain (m): 240.00
Trail Head: Parking lot east of Sheep Wildlife Sanctuary
Trail Activities:

Gorge Creek
Scenic trail along Gorge Creek; diffcult sections west of Bluerock Creek; combine with Volcano ridge & Volcano Creek trails for 23 km loop, or with Bluerock & Indian Oils for a 23 km loop.

Difficulty: Moderate	Trail Length (km): 11.50
Elevation Gain (m): 410.00
Trail Head: Gorge Creek parking lot
Trail Activities:

Green Mountain
Gently rolling trail over a low pass; wildflower meadows near east end.

Difficulty: Easy	Trail Length (km): 3.50
Elevation Gain (m): 260.00
Trail Head: .5 km past junction of Junction Mountain & Sheep trails
Trail Activities:

Hog's Back
Strenuous climb with fords and views of black-shale canyons; forms a 23 km loop with Threepopint Creek Trail. BIKES ARE NOT PERMITTED ON THIS TRAIL.

Difficulty: Difficult	Trail Length (km): 4.50
Elevation Gain (m): 250.00
Trail Head: Threepoint Creek, Wildhorse & Volcano Ridge trails
Trail Activities:

Indian Oils
Pleasant but strenuous hike with excellent views; combine with Gorge Creek & South Gorge Creek trails for an 18 km loop.

Difficulty: Moderate	Trail Length (km): 8.50
Elevation Gain (m): 400.00
Trail Head: Indian Oils or Sheep River Falls picnic areas
Trail Activities:

Junction Creek
This loop trail provides a pleasant stroll; nice views of Sheep River gorge & up Junction Creek; signs describe the area's natural & cultural history.

Difficulty: Easy	Trail Length (km): 1.20
Elevation Gain (m): 213.00
Trail Head: Junction Creek parking lot
Trail Activities:

Junction Mountain
Long & steep day hike to forestry lookout; views of Junction & Bluerock mountains.

Difficulty: Moderate	Trail Length (km): 17.80
Elevation Gain (m): 790.00
Trail Head: 3.4 km up Sheep Trail from Indian Oils picnic area
Trail Activities:

Link Creek
Rolling terrain, mixed forests; steep climb to top of Volcano Ridge.

Difficulty: Moderate	Trail Length (km): 11.50
Elevation Gain (m): 510.00
Trail Head: Ware Creek & Volcano Ridge parking lots
Trail Activities:

Missinglink
This trail goes mostly through trees; several creek crossings.

Difficulty: Easy	Trail Length (km): 7.00
Elevation Gain (m): 140.00
Trail Head: Missinglink parking lot
Trail Activities:

Mist Creek
Steep, mostly forested, trail; crosses small creeks to scenic view at Rickert's Pass; Hwy. 40 can be reached by continuing south.

Difficulty: Moderate	Trail Length (km): 2.30
Elevation Gain (m): N/A
Trail Head: 8 km up Sheep Trail, west of Juction Creek day use area
Trail Activities:

Mount McNabb
This trail passes through beautiful meadows; can be muddy at times.

Difficulty: Easy	Trail Length (km): 6.50
Elevation Gain (m): 310.00
Trail Head: Price Camp, Green Mountain or Phone Line trails
Trail Activities:

North Fork
This trail provides nice views of Volcano Ridge & the Ware Creek valley.

Difficulty: Moderate	Trail Length (km): 5.50
Elevation Gain (m): 240.00
Trail Head: Threepoint Creek Trail or Ware Creek Trail
Trail Activities:

Phone Line
Gently rolling terrain mostly through pine forest.

Difficulty: Easy	Trail Length (km): 7.80
Elevation Gain (m): 180.00
Trail Head: Green Mountain or Price Camp trails, or Jct. Mountain & Wolf Creek trails
Trail Activities:

Price Camp
Extremely boggy during wet years; mostly forested.

Difficulty: Easy	Trail Length (km): 5.30
Elevation Gain (m): 45.00
Trail Head: Jct. with Sheep Trail west or south of Sandy McNabb
Trail Activities:

Sandy McNabb
Pleasant walk through mixed forest and meadow; viewpoints overlook the Sheep River valley; loop trail.

Difficulty: Easy	Trail Length (km): 1.70
Elevation Gain (m): N/A
Trail Head: Sandy McNabb Interpretive Trail parking lot
Trail Activities:

Sheep
Runs from one end of the Sheep Valley to the other; segments of this trail are used in combination with other trails.

Difficulty: Moderate	Trail Length (km): 45.00
Elevation Gain (m): 720.00
Trail Head: Sandy McNabb, Windy Point, Indian Oils, Sheep Falls or Jct. Creek picnic areas
Trail Activities:

South Gorge Creek
Used primarily by horseback riders as part of an equestrain loop; mostly forest with some wet sections; great wildflowers.

Difficulty: Easy	Trail Length (km): 5.00
Elevation Gain (m): 210.00
Trail Head: Gorge Creek or Indian Oils trails
Trail Activities:

Threepoint Creek
Follws Threepoint Creek through rolling foothills; loops with Hog's Back Trail for 23 km total (bikes not permitted on Hog's Back).

Difficulty: Easy	Trail Length (km): 12.00
Elevation Gain (m): 270.00
Trail Head: Mesa Butte campground
Trail Activities:

Threepoint Mountain
This trail connects Elbow & Sheep valleys & offers excellent mountain views; several fords across the Elbow River.

Difficulty: Moderate	Trail Length (km): 10.70
Elevation Gain (m): 150.00
Trail Head: Volcano Ridge, Gorge Creek or Big Elbow trails
Trail Activities:

Volcano Creek
Open meadows near Threepoint Mountain-Gorge Creek junction; descending along the creek there are excellent views of Volcano Ridge.

Difficulty: Easy	Trail Length (km): 4.00
Elevation Gain (m): 125.00
Trail Head: Threepoint Creek, Gorge Creek or Volcano Creek trails
Trail Activities:

Volcano Ridge
A scenic & strenuous trail that climbs up the ridge from the south end; descends to follow Volcano Creek past its confluence with Threepoint Creek; makes a 23-km loop when combined with Volcano Creek & Gorge Creek trails.

Difficulty: Moderate	Trail Length (km): 15.00
Elevation Gain (m): 290.00
Trail Head: Gorge Link & Link Creek trails or Wildhorse, Hog's Back & Threepoint Creek trails
Trail Activities:

Ware Creek
There are three creek fords within 1 km of Ware Creek trailhead; trail leads to a series of meadows along Ware Creek.

Difficulty: Easy	Trail Length (km): 3.50
Elevation Gain (m): 50.00
Trail Head: Ware Creek parking lot or 9999 & Death Valley trails
Trail Activities:

Wildhorse
Popular mountain biking & equestrian trail; crosses rolling foothills to a spectacular black-shale canyon.

Difficulty: Moderate	Trail Length (km): 15.00
Elevation Gain (m): N/A
Trail Head: Big Elbow recreation area & Volcano Ridge, Threepoint Creek or Hog's Back trails
Trail Activities:

Windy Point
Trail through mixed forest & meadows from the junction of Death Valley & Foran Grade trails; drops through meadows with views to Sheep Creek Trail.

Difficulty: Moderate	Trail Length (km): 6.00
Elevation Gain (m): 200.00
Trail Head: Windy Point trailhead parking lot or Foran Grade & Death Valley trails
Trail Activities:

Wolf Creek
Beginning at Sandy McNabb, this trail fords the Sheep River & passes through dense forest & open meadow; boggy during wet years.

Difficulty: Moderate	Trail Length (km): 11.00
Elevation Gain (m): 300.00
Trail Head: Sandy McNabb picnic area, Price Camp, Junction Mountain or Phone Line trails
Trail Activities:

Sheep River


Fish Species:
Brown Trout, Bull Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Longnose Dace, Longnose Sucker, Mountain Sucker, Mountain Whitefish, Pearl Dace, Rainbow Trout, Spoonhead Sculpin

Outdoor Exhibits
At Bighorn Lookout.

Self-guided Interpretive Walks/Hikes
At Sandy McNabb and Bluerock.