Kananaskis Country

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West Bragg Creek

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Updated: May 13, 2025

Updated: May 13, 2025 | Print Report

A Kananaskis Conservation Pass is required to park your vehicle in Kananaskis and the Bow Valley.
Alberta Forestry and Parks, in partnership with Bragg Creek Trails, is developing a new trails plan for the West Bragg Creek area.
Visit www.Alberta.ca/WBCtrails for more information.

    May 13th: South facing sun exposed trails are mostly clear of snow, but there are many areas of soft mud. Northern aspect trails may still have melting snow, keeping the soil wet and prone to damage. Please avoid travel on trails if you are leaving ruts or visible footprints. 

    It's tick season! Make sure to check you and your pets when you get home. For best protection, use a bug repellent with DEET.

    Be Bear Aware - bears are awake and active at this time. Practice wildlife safety. Make sure you're making noise on the trail, paying close attention to your surroundings, and carry bear spray and know how to use it.

    At any time come prepared for a variety of conditions. Be sure not to overestimate your ability when planning your trip: Humility can be a lifesaver. Bring plenty of water, snacks and multiple clothing layers.

    The Bragg Creek Trails group asks users to check their website for detailed condition reports before choosing their route. Ensuring you are using the correct trails at the correct times, helps to preserve trail tread and aids in preserving the hard work of volunteers and staff.

    Notes:

    • Dogs must be on-leash within the Provincial Recreation Area
    • The georeferenced maps at right can be downloaded and used on Apps such as Avenza to follow your position while on trail.
    • There is now a free public cellular hotspot immediately south of the Trails Centre at the West Bragg Creek Parking Lot, which enables visitors to make emergency and non-emergency calls.
    • The All Season Trails system was created in partnership with the Government of Alberta and the Greater Bragg Creek Trails Association (GBCTA), recently rebranded as Bragg Creek Trails. Please visit the Bragg Creek Trails website to learn more.
    • 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.
    • Caution is advised for natural hazards such as downed trees, washouts and missing bridges. Route-finding may be necessary. Please report any downed trees on the trails.

Maps

Trail Name Permitted Activities (Legend) Length Status Keywords
Bobcat Biking/Cycling Biking/Cycling Hiking Hiking Horseback Riding Horseback Riding 4.2 km Open
Boundary Horse Hiking Hiking Horseback Riding Horseback Riding 4.3 km Open
Boundary Ridge Biking/Cycling Biking/Cycling Hiking Hiking Horseback Riding Horseback Riding 5.2 km Open
Braggin Rights Biking/Cycling Biking/Cycling Hiking Hiking Horseback Riding Horseback Riding 0.7 km Open
Chickadee Loop Hiking Hiking Open
Crystal Line - East Biking/Cycling Biking/Cycling Hiking Hiking Horseback Riding Horseback Riding Open
Crystal Line - Middle

Warning: The segment between Crystal Links #1 and #2 crosses a swamp and is not recommended.

 		Biking/Cycling Biking/Cycling Hiking Hiking Horseback Riding Horseback Riding Warning
Crystal Line - West

May 8th: Do not use trail to prevent damage.

 		Biking/Cycling Biking/Cycling Hiking Hiking Horseback Riding Horseback Riding 3.1 km Warning / Wet
Demi-Tel Biking/Cycling Biking/Cycling Hiking Hiking Horseback Riding Horseback Riding 2.3 km Open
Disconnect Biking/Cycling Biking/Cycling Hiking Hiking Horseback Riding Horseback Riding 1.6 km Open
Elbow Biking/Cycling Biking/Cycling Hiking Hiking Horseback Riding Horseback Riding 4.6 km Open
Fullerton Loop

April 26th: Mostly bare dirt, with some ice and muddy patches.

 		Hiking Hiking 6.8 km (Fullerton Loop is 4.0 km, additional distance is the access trail) Open
Hostel Loop Biking/Cycling Biking/Cycling Hiking Hiking Horseback Riding Horseback Riding Open
Hostel Meadow Loop Hiking Hiking 0.3 km Open
Iron Creek Biking/Cycling Biking/Cycling Hiking Hiking Horseback Riding Horseback Riding 1.9 km Open
Iron Springs Hiking Hiking Horseback Riding Horseback Riding Open
Loggers Loop Hiking Hiking Horseback Riding Horseback Riding Open
Long Distance Biking/Cycling Biking/Cycling Hiking Hiking Horseback Riding Horseback Riding 8.6 km Open
Merlin View Biking/Cycling Biking/Cycling Hiking Hiking Horseback Riding Horseback Riding 6.1 km Open
Moose Biking/Cycling Biking/Cycling Hiking Hiking Horseback Riding Horseback Riding 1.5 km Open
Moose Connector Biking/Cycling Biking/Cycling Hiking Hiking Horseback Riding Horseback Riding Open
Moose Loop Hiking Hiking Horseback Riding Horseback Riding Open
Mountain Road Biking/Cycling Biking/Cycling Hiking Hiking Horseback Riding Horseback Riding Open
Mountain View Hiking Hiking Horseback Riding Horseback Riding 1.5 km Open
Mountain View West Hiking Hiking Horseback Riding Horseback Riding 3.8 km Open
Old Hostel Road Hiking Hiking 0.8 km Open
Old Shell Road Biking/Cycling Biking/Cycling Hiking Hiking Horseback Riding Horseback Riding 1.5 km Open
Ranger Summit Biking/Cycling Biking/Cycling Hiking Hiking Horseback Riding Horseback Riding 4.2 km Open
Reconnect Biking/Cycling Biking/Cycling Hiking Hiking Horseback Riding Horseback Riding 1.4 km Open
Ridgeback Biking/Cycling Biking/Cycling Hiking Hiking Horseback Riding Horseback Riding 8.8 km Open
Snagmore Biking/Cycling Biking/Cycling Hiking Hiking Horseback Riding Horseback Riding Trail Running Trail Running 5.0 km Open
Snakes and Ladders Biking/Cycling Biking/Cycling Hiking Hiking Horseback Riding Horseback Riding 4.6 km Open
Snowshoe Hare East

Warning: Not recommended for summer use because the route crosses several sensitive wet areas.

 		Hiking Hiking Warning / Wet
Snowshoe Hare West Biking/Cycling Biking/Cycling Hiking Hiking Horseback Riding Horseback Riding 2.4 one-way km Open
Snowy Owl

May 8th: Do not use trail. Trail usage will result in damage.

 		Hiking Hiking Horseback Riding Horseback Riding 6.6 km Warning / Wet
Snowy Shortcut Biking/Cycling Biking/Cycling Hiking Hiking 0.6 km Open
Strange Brew Biking/Cycling Biking/Cycling Hiking Hiking Horseback Riding Horseback Riding Open
Sugar Daddy Biking/Cycling Biking/Cycling Hiking Hiking Horseback Riding Horseback Riding 3.6 km Open
Sugar Mama Biking/Cycling Biking/Cycling Hiking Hiking Horseback Riding Horseback Riding 3.5 km Open
Sundog Hiking Hiking Horseback Riding Horseback Riding Open
Telephone Loop East Biking/Cycling Biking/Cycling Hiking Hiking Horseback Riding Horseback Riding Open
Telephone Loop West Hiking Hiking Horseback Riding Horseback Riding Open
Tom Snow Biking/Cycling Biking/Cycling Hiking Hiking Horseback Riding Horseback Riding 27.3 km Open
Whitetail Biking/Cycling Biking/Cycling Hiking Hiking Horseback Riding Horseback Riding Open