Trail hikers who go to K-Country may have to find a different place to go hiking for the time being.
A close encounter and multiple sightings of a grizzly bear near the trailhead of Burstall Pass Trail has caused the trail to be closed until further notice.
On top of Burstall Pass Trail being closed, the Burstall Pass Day Use, Peter Lougheed Provincial Park, Hogarth Lakes Trail, and French Creek are all affected by grizzly sightings.
Even though there is an advisory in place for this area, hikers can encounter bears anywhere in the Kananaskis Region at any time.
According to Alberta Parks, to avoid a surprise encounter with a bear, it's best to make plenty of noise and travel in groups, be aware of your surroundings, look and listen for signs of bears, keep pets on a leash, and carry bear spray and make it accessible.
Alberta Parks is asking people to report all bear sighting immediately to 403-591-7755.
To see all advisories in Alberta's parks, click here.