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Flowing Water Interpretive Trail

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Kananaskis

Flowing Water Interpretive Trail

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Flowing Water Interpretive Trail

00:36

2.27km

20m

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Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: May 19, 2026

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Bow Valley Provincial Park

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Flowing Water Interpretive Trail Parking

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Parking for the Flowing Water Interpretive Trail is located within the Willow Rock Campground area of Bow Valley Provincial Park. There are a few small parking areas near the trail access points and campground roads, though spaces are limited during busy summer weekends. Some trail access points begin near the campground washrooms and camp host area, with interpretive signs marking the start of the loop. A Kananaskis Conservation Pass is required for vehicles parked within the area.

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Flowing Water Interpretive Trail

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The Flowing Water Interpretive Trail follows a gentle loop through wetland, forest and riverside habitat beside the Kananaskis River, with wooden boardwalks and interpretive signs explaining the area’s water systems and local ecology. Small streams and marshy sections branch off from the main river corridor, creating good opportunities to spot birds and other wildlife within the valley bottom landscape. The terrain is mostly level and easy to follow, making it one of the more accessible nature walks in the area.

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Kananaskis River

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Fed by snowmelt from the surrounding Rocky Mountains, the Kananaskis River flows through a broad valley of forest, wetlands and gravel bars within Bow Valley Provincial Park. The river is fast moving and icy cold for much of the year, with turquoise water during peak glacial melt and calmer side channels branching through the surrounding marshes. Along quieter sections of the river corridor, it’s common to spot waterfowl, elk and other wildlife moving through the valley bottom.

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2.23 km

< 100 m

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< 100 m

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