Kananaskis Country

Alberta Parks

Elbow Valley

Updated: December 01, 2024

Updated: December 1, 2024 | Print Report

A Kananaskis Conservation Pass is required to park your vehicle in Kananaskis and the Bow Valley.

    Notes:

    • Practice wildlife safety. Travel in groups, make noise on the trail, and keep pets on leash. Carrying bear spray and knowing how to use it is highly recommended, even in winter.
    • For more information about trails within West Bragg Creek, please visit Greater Bragg Creek Trail Association.
    • Be sure not to overestimate your ability when planning your trip: Humility can be a life saver. Plan for rapidly changing conditions and bring extra socks.
    • Please note that many official summer hiking trails are not maintained in the winter.
Trail Name Permitted Activities (Legend) Length Status Keywords
Alder
Note: Accessed from Bragg Creek Provincial Park on Highway 758.  
Hiking 1.6 km Open Hiking,Hiking (Winter) Duane
Banded Peak Connector
Hiking 2.4 km Open Hiking,Hiking (Winter)
Beaver Flats Interpretive
Warning: No vehicle access to primary trailhead, Dec 1 - May 14.
Hiking 1.4 km one-way Warning Hiking,Hiking (Winter)
Diamond T Loop
Hiking Fat Biking 4.3 km Open Biking/Cycling,E-bikes,Fat Biking,Hiking,Hiking (Winter),Horseback Riding Fat Biking, Fat Bike, Phat ebike, Electric Bike
Elbow Falls Interpretive
Hiking 0.8 km Open Hiking,Hiking (Winter)
Elbow South
Hiking Horseback Riding - Equestrian (Winter) Skate Skiing Cross Country Skiing Fat Biking Snowshoeing 2.3 one-way / 2.6km return Open Fat Biking,Hiking (Winter),Horseback Riding,Horseback Riding (Winter),Skate Skiing,Skiing,Snowshoeing,Trail Running Cross Country Skiing, XC Fat Biking, Fat Bike, Phat
Elbow Valley
Fat Biking Snowshoeing 10 km one-way Open Biking/Cycling,E-bikes,Fat Biking,Hiking,Horseback Riding,Snowshoeing Fat Biking, Fat Bike, Phat ebike, Electric Bike
Fullerton Loop
Nov. 23rd: 22-25cm of new snow.
Hiking 6.8 km (Fullerton Loop is 4.0 km, additional distance is the access trail) Open Hiking,Hiking (Winter)
Iron Horse
Nov 27th: 20cm of soft snow, some user traffic.
Hiking Horseback Riding - Equestrian (Winter) Snowshoeing 2.4 km Open Hiking,Hiking (Winter),Horseback Riding,Horseback Riding (Winter),Snowshoeing
Iron Vista
Hiking Horseback Riding - Equestrian (Winter) 1.3 km Open Hiking,Hiking (Winter),Horseback Riding,Horseback Riding (Winter)
McLean Creek Interpretive
1.2 km return Open Hiking
Paddy's Flat Interpretive Trail
Hiking 2.2 km Open Biking/Cycling,E-bikes,Hiking,Hiking (Winter) ebike, Electric Bike
Powderface Creek
Warning: No vehicle access to primary trailhead, Dec 1 - May 14.
Hiking Fat Biking 6.2 km one-way Warning Biking/Cycling,E-bikes,Fat Biking,Hiking,Hiking (Winter),Horseback Riding Fat Biking, Fat Bike, Phat ebike, Electric Bike
Prairie Creek
Horse use is not recommended East of Prairie Link due to narrow trail and unstable, shale-type footing that presents a challenge for horses.
Hiking Fat Biking 9.2 km one-way Open Fat Biking,Hiking (Winter) Fat Biking, Fat Bike, Phat Duane
Prairie Link
Warning: No vehicle access to primary trailhead, Dec 1 - May 14.
Hiking Fat Biking 3.2 km one-way Warning Biking/Cycling,E-bikes,Fat Biking,Hiking,Hiking (Winter),Horseback Riding Fat Biking, Fat Bike, Phat ebike, Electric Bike
Prairie Mountain
Hiking Fat Biking Snowshoeing 8.4 km return Open Biking/Cycling,E-bikes,Fat Biking,Hiking,Hiking (Winter),Snowshoeing,Trail Running Fat Biking, Fat Bike, Phat ebike, Electric Bike
Ridgeback
Hiking Horseback Riding - Equestrian (Winter) Fat Biking Snowshoeing 8.8 km Open Biking/Cycling,E-bikes,Fat Biking,Hiking,Hiking (Winter),Horseback Riding,Horseback Riding (Winter),Snowshoeing Fat Biking, Fat Bike, Phat ebike, Electric Bike
Riverview
Hiking 2.7 km one-way Open Biking/Cycling,E-bikes,Hiking,Hiking (Winter) ebike, Electric Bike
Snagmore
Hiking Horseback Riding - Equestrian (Winter) Fat Biking Snowshoeing 8.5 km (Loop from Fullerton Trailhead) Open Biking/Cycling,E-bikes,Fat Biking,Hiking,Hiking (Winter),Horseback Riding,Horseback Riding (Winter),Snowshoeing Fat Biking, Fat Bike, Phat ebike, Electric Bike
Sugar Daddy
Nov 27th: 20cm of soft snow, some user traffic.
Hiking Horseback Riding - Equestrian (Winter) Fat Biking Snowshoeing 3.6 km Open Biking/Cycling,E-bikes,Fat Biking,Hiking,Hiking (Winter),Horseback Riding,Horseback Riding (Winter),Snowshoeing Fat Biking, Fat Bike, Phat ebike, Electric Bike
Sugar Mama
Nov 27th: 20cm of soft snow, some user traffic.
Hiking Horseback Riding - Equestrian (Winter) Fat Biking Snowshoeing 3.5 km Open Biking/Cycling,E-bikes,Fat Biking,Hiking,Hiking (Winter),Horseback Riding,Horseback Riding (Winter),Snowshoeing Fat Biking, Fat Bike, Phat ebike, Electric Bike
Sugar Pony
Hiking Horseback Riding - Equestrian (Winter) 0.9 km Open Hiking,Hiking (Winter),Horseback Riding,Horseback Riding (Winter)
Sulphur Springs
Hiking Fat Biking 5.2 km Open Biking/Cycling,E-bikes,Fat Biking,Hiking,Hiking (Winter),Horseback Riding Fat Biking, Fat Bike, Phat ebike, Electric Bike
Tom Snow
Nov. 23rd: 22-25cm of new snow.
Hiking Horseback Riding - Equestrian (Winter) Fat Biking Snowshoeing 27.3 km Open Biking/Cycling,E-bikes,Fat Biking,Hiking,Hiking (Winter),Horseback Riding,Horseback Riding (Winter),Snowshoeing Fat Biking, Fat Bike, Phat ebike, Electric Bike