Winter Maps
Discover the Nordegg & Abraham Lake Region
Plan Your Next Adventure
We love winter in the Nordegg & Abraham Lake region. It’s a frozen wonderland of icefalls, snow-covered trees, golden sunlight on mountain peaks and the ice bubbles of Abraham Lake. Each day brings different conditions and even after 15 years of guiding tours we’re still in awe at the beauty of the sights.
This set of maps is meant to be a companion to our field guides. The printer-friendly maps make it easier to plan your next adventure with friends while the georeferenced maps make it easy to take them on the trail with you.
You’ll notice that not all hikes, trails and locations are listed. There are a lot of guidebooks and online resources for this. We love playing outside but we don’t like hiking for the sake of hiking, and adventures that involve scrambling or heavy bushwacking are not our favourites.
For us, it’s about enjoying some of the most awe-inspiring places and sharing those moments with our guests. Some of these are great locations for photography while others are simply about being there, taking in the grandeur of the Canadian Rockies landscape.
Keep in mind that area closures and seasonal restrictions apply to many trails within the region. These change from time to time and may not be reflected in our maps.
Check the Bighorn Backcountry Map as well as the Government of Alberta, Alberta Parks and Parks Canada websites before heading out to see how the latest closures may impact your plans.
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Online Maps
Our online maps are starting to take shape. Come back soon to find all of our field guides and updated features.
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Printer-Friendly Maps
You can download the current version of our geo-referenced maps here. These can be printed or used in apps like Avenza Maps while you’re out exploring.
You can see a preview of each of the maps below.
Region Overview
The David Thompson Highway Overview
The Upper North Saskatchewan River Area
The Abraham Lake Area
The Bighorn Dam Area
The Nordegg Area
The Hamlet of Nordegg
The North Nordegg Area
The South Nordegg Area
Cross Country Ski Trails
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Plan Your Visit
Make the most of your time in the Nordegg & Abraham Lake region.
The Journey
The best places to visit often take a little extra effort but that’s part of the adventure…
Weather + Current Conditions
The weather in this area is truly unpredictable. Plan for varied conditions.
Recreation on Public Lands
Adventures on crown land come with responsibilities and require some preparation.
Responsible Tourism
A few tips to minimize our impact on the region as we play outside in the mountains.
We all have our part to do to keep this place special. Planning ahead is key to ensuring that we all continue to enjoy adventures in the Nordegg & Abraham Lake region. These are a few of the things you can do to help:
- Minimize your impact by using existing sites, fire rings and toilets instead of creating your own.
- Know about current fire bans and advisories, make sure that your fire is completely out before you go and buy firewood instead of cutting down trees. Remember that while you can buy fireworks, a permit is required to use them anywhere in the region.
- Help keep the wildlife wild. Always use bear-proof garbage bins and store your food inside your vehicle when camping.
- Be mindful of your neighbours and other visitors, including keeping noise to a minimum.
- Be prepared for adventures in a remote area. Explore within your skills to reduce the strain on the local volunteer search and rescue team.
- Remember that cell service is limited. We recommend carrying a satellite communicator, like a Zoleo, or having satellite service enabled on your phone.
- Support local businesses and communities in Cline River, the Big Horn and Nordegg.
Information provided here may be inaccurate or outdated. Always make sure to obtain current information before going on your adventure.
