West Bragg Creek Provincial Recreation Area

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TrailLengthSeasonPermitted Activities (Legend) StatusList
Bobcat4.2 kmYear-roundHikingFat Biking BikeElectric Bicycles Biking bike ebike e-bikeBiking bike CyclingEquestrian horseback ridingsnowshoeingOpenBiking/Cycling,E-bikes,Fat Biking,Hiking,Hiking (Winter),Horseback Riding,Snowshoeing,Equestrian,CyclingConnector TrailKananaskis CountryWest Bragg Creek-- West Bragg Creek PRA
Boundary Ridge (Summer)5.2 kmSummerHikingElectric Bicycles Biking bike ebike e-bikeBiking bike CyclingEquestrian horseback ridingOpenBiking/Cycling,E-bikes,Hiking,Horseback Riding,Equestrian,CyclingPoint-to-PointKananaskis CountryWest Bragg Creek-- West Bragg Creek PRA
Boundary Ridge (Winter)5.2 kmWinterHikingFat Biking BikeElectric Bicycles Biking bike ebike e-bikeBiking bike CyclingEquestrian horseback ridingsnowshoeingOpenE-bikes,Fat Biking,Hiking (Winter),Horseback Riding,Snowshoeing,Equestrian,CyclingPoint-to-PointKananaskis CountryWest Bragg Creek-- West Bragg Creek PRA
Braggin Rights (Summer)0.7 kmSummerHikingElectric Bicycles Biking bike ebike e-bikeBiking bike CyclingEquestrian horseback ridingOpenBiking/Cycling,E-bikes,Hiking,Horseback Riding,Equestrian,CyclingConnector TrailKananaskis CountryWest Bragg Creek-- West Bragg Creek PRA
Braggin Rights (Winter)0.7 kmWinterHikingFat Biking BikeElectric Bicycles Biking bike ebike e-bikeBiking bike CyclingsnowshoeingOpenE-bikes,Fat Biking,Hiking (Winter),Snowshoeing,CyclingConnector TrailKananaskis CountryWest Bragg Creek-- West Bragg Creek PRA
Bunny Loop0.3 kmWinterHikingEquestrian horseback ridingsnowshoeingOpenHiking (Winter),Horseback Riding,Snowshoeing,Equestrian01-EasyLoopKananaskis CountryWest Bragg Creek-- West Bragg Creek PRA
Chickadee Loop (Summer)SummerHikingCross country skiing xc skiingOpenHiking,SkiingKananaskis CountryWest Bragg Creek-- West Bragg Creek PRA
Chickadee Loop (Winter)WinterCross country skiing xc skiingOpenSkiingKananaskis CountryWest Bragg Creek-- West Bragg Creek PRA
Crystal Line - East (Summer)SummerHikingElectric Bicycles Biking bike ebike e-bikeBiking bike CyclingEquestrian horseback ridingCross country skiing xc skiingOpenBiking/Cycling,E-bikes,Hiking,Horseback Riding,Skiing,Equestrian,CyclingConnector TrailKananaskis CountryWest Bragg Creek-- West Bragg Creek PRA
Crystal Line - East (Winter)WinterBiking bike CyclingCross country skiing xc skiingOpenBiking/Cycling,Skiing,CyclingConnector TrailKananaskis CountryWest Bragg Creek-- West Bragg Creek PRA
Crystal Line - Middle (Summer)

Do not use section between Crystal Link #1 & #2 as it crosses a bog

SummerHikingBiking bike CyclingEquestrian horseback ridingOpenBiking/Cycling,Hiking,Horseback Riding,Equestrian,CyclingConnector TrailKananaskis CountryWest Bragg Creek-- West Bragg Creek PRA
Crystal Line - Middle (Winter)WinterCross country skiing xc skiingOpenSkiingConnector TrailKananaskis CountryWest Bragg Creek-- West Bragg Creek PRA
Crystal Line - West (Summer)3.1 kmSummerHikingElectric Bicycles Biking bike ebike e-bikeBiking bike CyclingEquestrian horseback ridingCross country skiing xc skiingOpenBiking/Cycling,E-bikes,Hiking,Horseback Riding,Skiing,Equestrian,Cycling02-IntermediateConnector TrailKananaskis CountryWest Bragg Creek-- West Bragg Creek PRA
Crystal Line - West (Winter)3.1 kmWinterCross country skiing xc skiingOpenSkiing02-IntermediateConnector TrailKananaskis CountryWest Bragg Creek-- West Bragg Creek PRA
Crystal Line - West Multi-Use3.1 kmWinterHikingFat Biking BikeElectric Bicycles Biking bike ebike e-bikeBiking bike CyclingsnowshoeingOpenBiking/Cycling,E-bikes,Fat Biking,Hiking,Snowshoeing,CyclingConnector TrailKananaskis CountryWest Bragg Creek-- West Bragg Creek PRA
Demi-Tel2.3 kmYear-roundHikingFat Biking BikeElectric Bicycles Biking bike ebike e-bikeBiking bike CyclingEquestrian horseback ridingsnowshoeingOpenBiking/Cycling,E-bikes,Fat Biking,Hiking,Hiking (Winter),Horseback Riding,Snowshoeing,Equestrian,CyclingConnector TrailKananaskis CountryWest Bragg Creek-- West Bragg Creek PRA
Disconnect1.6 kmYear-roundHikingFat Biking BikeElectric Bicycles Biking bike ebike e-bikeBiking bike CyclingEquestrian horseback ridingsnowshoeingOpenBiking/Cycling,E-bikes,Fat Biking,Hiking,Hiking (Winter),Horseback Riding,Snowshoeing,Equestrian,CyclingConnector TrailKananaskis CountryWest Bragg Creek-- West Bragg Creek PRA
Elbow (Summer)4.6 kmSummerHikingBiking bike CyclingEquestrian horseback ridingOpenBiking/Cycling,Hiking,Horseback Riding,Equestrian,CyclingConnector Trail,Out-and-BackKananaskis CountryElbow Valley-- West Bragg Creek PRA
Elbow (Winter)

Fat Biking is only permitted on section between Fullerton Day Use and Iron Springs junction.

4.6 kmWinterHikingFat Biking BikeElectric Bicycles Biking bike ebike e-bikeBiking bike CyclingEquestrian horseback ridingCross country skiing xc skiingsnowshoeingOpenE-bikes,Fat Biking,Hiking,Horseback Riding,Skiing,Snowshoeing,Equestrian,CyclingConnector Trail,Out-and-BackKananaskis CountryWest Bragg Creek-- West Bragg Creek PRA
Fisher0.2 kmWinterHikingsnowshoeingOpenHiking,Hiking (Winter),SnowshoeingKananaskis CountryWest Bragg Creek-- West Bragg Creek PRA
Hostel Loop (Summer)SummerHikingElectric Bicycles Biking bike ebike e-bikeBiking bike CyclingEquestrian horseback ridingCross country skiing xc skiingOpenBiking/Cycling,E-bikes,Hiking,Horseback Riding,Skiing,Equestrian,CyclingKananaskis CountryWest Bragg Creek-- West Bragg Creek PRA
Hostel Loop (Winter)WinterElectric Bicycles Biking bike ebike e-bikeBiking bike CyclingCross country skiing xc skiingOpenBiking/Cycling,E-bikes,Skiing,CyclingKananaskis CountryWest Bragg Creek-- West Bragg Creek PRA
Hostel Meadow Loop0.3 kmYear-roundHikingCross country skiing xc skiingOpenHiking,Skiing01-EasyConnector TrailKananaskis CountryWest Bragg Creek-- West Bragg Creek PRA
Iron Creek (Summer)1.9 kmSummerHikingElectric Bicycles Biking bike ebike e-bikeBiking bike CyclingEquestrian horseback ridingOpenBiking/Cycling,E-bikes,Hiking,Horseback Riding,Equestrian,CyclingConnector TrailKananaskis CountryWest Bragg Creek-- West Bragg Creek PRA
Iron Creek (Winter)1.9 kmWinterHikingFat Biking BikeBiking bike CyclingCross country skiing xc skiingOpenFat Biking,Hiking (Winter),Skiing,CyclingKananaskis CountryWest Bragg Creek-- West Bragg Creek PRA
Iron Springs (Summer)SummerHikingEquestrian horseback ridingCross country skiing xc skiingOpenHiking,Horseback Riding,Skiing,EquestrianKananaskis CountryWest Bragg Creek-- West Bragg Creek PRA
Iron Springs (Winter)WinterCross country skiing xc skiingOpenSkiingKananaskis CountryWest Bragg Creek-- West Bragg Creek PRA
Loggers Loop (Summer)SummerHikingEquestrian horseback ridingCross country skiing xc skiingOpenHiking,Horseback Riding,Skiing,EquestrianKananaskis CountryWest Bragg Creek-- West Bragg Creek PRA
Loggers Loop (Winter)WinterCross country skiing xc skiingOpenSkiingKananaskis CountryWest Bragg Creek-- West Bragg Creek PRA
Long Distance8.6 kmYear-roundHikingFat Biking BikeElectric Bicycles Biking bike ebike e-bikeBiking bike CyclingEquestrian horseback ridingsnowshoeingOpenBiking/Cycling,E-bikes,Fat Biking,Hiking,Hiking (Winter),Horseback Riding,Snowshoeing,Equestrian,CyclingPoint-to-PointKananaskis CountryWest Bragg Creek-- West Bragg Creek PRA
Merlin View6.1 kmYear-roundHikingFat Biking BikeElectric Bicycles Biking bike ebike e-bikeBiking bike CyclingEquestrian horseback ridingsnowshoeingOpenBiking/Cycling,E-bikes,Fat Biking,Hiking,Hiking (Winter),Horseback Riding,Snowshoeing,Equestrian,CyclingLoopKananaskis CountryWest Bragg Creek-- West Bragg Creek PRA
Moose Connector (Summer)SummerHikingElectric Bicycles Biking bike ebike e-bikeBiking bike CyclingEquestrian horseback ridingCross country skiing xc skiingOpenBiking/Cycling,E-bikes,Hiking,Horseback Riding,Skiing,Equestrian,CyclingKananaskis CountryWest Bragg Creek-- West Bragg Creek PRA
Moose Connector (Winter)WinterElectric Bicycles Biking bike ebike e-bikeBiking bike CyclingEquestrian horseback ridingCross country skiing xc skiingOpenBiking/Cycling,E-bikes,Horseback Riding,Skiing,Equestrian,CyclingKananaskis CountryWest Bragg Creek-- West Bragg Creek PRA
Moose Loop (Summer)

Ski bridge on south half of the loop is damaged - use summer route as per signs.

SummerHikingEquestrian horseback ridingWarningHiking,Horseback Riding,EquestrianLoopKananaskis CountryWest Bragg Creek-- West Bragg Creek PRA
Moose Loop (Winter)WinterEquestrian horseback ridingCross country skiing xc skiingOpenHorseback Riding,Skiing,EquestrianLoopKananaskis CountryWest Bragg Creek-- West Bragg Creek PRA
Mountain RoadYear-roundHikingFat Biking BikeElectric Bicycles Biking bike ebike e-bikeBiking bike CyclingEquestrian horseback ridingsnowshoeingOpenBiking/Cycling,E-bikes,Fat Biking,Hiking,Hiking (Winter),Horseback Riding,Snowshoeing,Equestrian,CyclingOut-and-BackKananaskis CountryWest Bragg Creek-- West Bragg Creek PRA
Mountain View (Summer)1.5 kmSummerHikingCross country skiing xc skiingOpenHiking,Skiing02-IntermediateConnector TrailKananaskis CountryWest Bragg Creek-- West Bragg Creek PRA
Mountain View (Winter)1.5 kmWinterCross country skiing xc skiingOpenSkiing02-IntermediateConnector TrailKananaskis CountryWest Bragg Creek-- West Bragg Creek PRA
Mountain View West (Summer)3.8 kmSummerHikingCross country skiing xc skiingOpenHiking,Skiing02-IntermediatePoint-to-PointKananaskis CountryWest Bragg Creek-- West Bragg Creek PRA
Mountain View West (Winter)3.8 kmWinterCross country skiing xc skiingOpenSkiing02-IntermediatePoint-to-PointKananaskis CountryWest Bragg Creek-- West Bragg Creek PRA
Old Hostel Road

Creek crossing is required

0.8 kmYear-roundHikingsnowshoeingOpenHiking,Hiking (Winter),SnowshoeingKananaskis CountryWest Bragg Creek-- West Bragg Creek PRA
Old Shell Road

Creek crossing is required

1.3 kmWinterHikingFat Biking BikeElectric Bicycles Biking bike ebike e-bikeBiking bike CyclingsnowshoeingOpenE-bikes,Fat Biking,Hiking,Snowshoeing,CyclingConnector TrailKananaskis CountryWest Bragg Creek-- West Bragg Creek PRA,West Bragg Creek
Ranger Summit (Summer)4.2 kmSummerHikingFat Biking BikeElectric Bicycles Biking bike ebike e-bikeBiking bike CyclingEquestrian horseback ridingsnowshoeingOpenBiking/Cycling,E-bikes,Fat Biking,Hiking,Hiking (Winter),Horseback Riding,Snowshoeing,Equestrian,CyclingPoint-to-PointKananaskis CountryWest Bragg Creek-- West Bragg Creek PRA
Ranger Summit (Winter)4.2 kmWinterHikingFat Biking BikeBiking bike CyclingOpenFat Biking,Hiking (Winter),CyclingPoint-to-PointKananaskis CountryWest Bragg Creek-- West Bragg Creek PRA
Reconnect1.4 kmYear-roundHikingFat Biking BikeElectric Bicycles Biking bike ebike e-bikeBiking bike CyclingEquestrian horseback ridingsnowshoeingOpenBiking/Cycling,E-bikes,Fat Biking,Hiking,Hiking (Winter),Horseback Riding,Snowshoeing,Equestrian,CyclingConnector TrailKananaskis CountryWest Bragg Creek-- West Bragg Creek PRA
Ridgeback8.8 kmYear-roundHikingFat Biking BikeElectric Bicycles Biking bike ebike e-bikeBiking bike CyclingEquestrian horseback ridingsnowshoeingOpenBiking/Cycling,E-bikes,Fat Biking,Hiking,Hiking (Winter),Horseback Riding,Snowshoeing,Equestrian,CyclingConnector TrailKananaskis CountryWest Bragg Creek-- West Bragg Creek PRA
Snagmore

Cougar Warning

5.0 kmYear-roundHikingFat Biking BikeElectric Bicycles Biking bike ebike e-bikeBiking bike CyclingEquestrian horseback ridingsnowshoeingWarningBiking/Cycling,E-bikes,Fat Biking,Hiking,Hiking (Winter),Horseback Riding,Snowshoeing,Equestrian,CyclingConnector TrailKananaskis CountryWest Bragg Creek-- West Bragg Creek PRA
Snakes and Ladders4.6 kmYear-roundHikingFat Biking BikeElectric Bicycles Biking bike ebike e-bikeBiking bike CyclingEquestrian horseback ridingsnowshoeingOpenBiking/Cycling,E-bikes,Fat Biking,Hiking,Hiking (Winter),Horseback Riding,Snowshoeing,Equestrian,CyclingPoint-to-PointKananaskis CountryWest Bragg Creek-- West Bragg Creek PRA
Snowshoe Hare (Summer)

 

  • The section of trail east of Telephone Loop is not recommended April 1 - November 30 due to wet conditions; no biking or equestrian use on this section
SummerHikingElectric Bicycles Biking bike ebike e-bikeBiking bike CyclingEquestrian horseback ridingOpenBiking/Cycling,E-bikes,Hiking,Horseback Riding,Equestrian,CyclingKananaskis CountryWest Bragg Creek-- West Bragg Creek PRA
Snowshoe Hare (Winter)

Fat biking is allowed on the trail west of Telephone Loop East Trail ONLY

WinterHikingFat Biking BikeElectric Bicycles Biking bike ebike e-bikeBiking bike CyclingsnowshoeingOpenE-bikes,Fat Biking,Hiking (Winter),Snowshoeing,CyclingKananaskis CountryWest Bragg Creek-- West Bragg Creek PRA
Snowy Owl6.6 kmYear-roundHikingFat Biking BikeElectric Bicycles Biking bike ebike e-bikeBiking bike CyclingsnowshoeingOpenE-bikes,Fat Biking,Hiking,Hiking (Winter),Snowshoeing,CyclingPoint-to-PointKananaskis CountryWest Bragg Creek-- West Bragg Creek PRA
Snowy Shortcut0.6 kmYear-roundHikingFat Biking BikeElectric Bicycles Biking bike ebike e-bikeBiking bike CyclingsnowshoeingOpenE-bikes,Fat Biking,Hiking,Hiking (Winter),Snowshoeing,CyclingConnector TrailKananaskis CountryWest Bragg Creek-- West Bragg Creek PRA
Strange BrewYear-roundHikingFat Biking BikeElectric Bicycles Biking bike ebike e-bikeBiking bike CyclingEquestrian horseback ridingsnowshoeingOpenBiking/Cycling,E-bikes,Fat Biking,Hiking,Hiking (Winter),Horseback Riding,Snowshoeing,Equestrian,CyclingKananaskis CountryWest Bragg Creek-- West Bragg Creek PRA
Sugar Daddy3.6 kmYear-roundHikingFat Biking BikeElectric Bicycles Biking bike ebike e-bikeBiking bike CyclingEquestrian horseback ridingsnowshoeingOpenBiking/Cycling,E-bikes,Fat Biking,Hiking,Hiking (Winter),Horseback Riding,Snowshoeing,Equestrian,CyclingConnector Trail,Out-and-BackKananaskis CountryWest Bragg Creek-- West Bragg Creek PRA
Sugar Momma3.5 kmYear-roundHikingFat Biking BikeElectric Bicycles Biking bike ebike e-bikeBiking bike CyclingEquestrian horseback ridingsnowshoeingOpenBiking/Cycling,E-bikes,Fat Biking,Hiking,Hiking (Winter),Horseback Riding,Snowshoeing,Equestrian,CyclingConnector TrailKananaskis CountryWest Bragg Creek-- West Bragg Creek PRA
Sundog (Summer)

New bridge in place, just east of Ranger Summit trail intersection.

SummerHikingCross country skiing xc skiingOpenHiking,SkiingKananaskis CountryWest Bragg Creek-- West Bragg Creek PRA
Sundog (Winter)WinterCross country skiing xc skiingOpenSkiingKananaskis CountryWest Bragg Creek-- West Bragg Creek PRA
Telephone Loop East (Summer)SummerHikingFat Biking BikeElectric Bicycles Biking bike ebike e-bikeBiking bike CyclingEquestrian horseback ridingCross country skiing xc skiingsnowshoeingOpenBiking/Cycling,E-bikes,Fat Biking,Hiking,Hiking (Winter),Horseback Riding,Skiing,Snowshoeing,Equestrian,CyclingKananaskis CountryWest Bragg Creek-- West Bragg Creek PRA
Telephone Loop East (Winter)WinterHikingFat Biking BikeElectric Bicycles Biking bike ebike e-bikeBiking bike CyclingEquestrian horseback ridingCross country skiing xc skiingsnowshoeingOpenBiking/Cycling,E-bikes,Fat Biking,Hiking,Hiking (Winter),Horseback Riding,Skiing,Snowshoeing,Equestrian,CyclingKananaskis CountryWest Bragg Creek-- West Bragg Creek PRA
Telephone Loop West (Summer)

This section of trail is not recommended April 1 - November 30 due to wet conditions 

SummerHikingCross country skiing xc skiingOpenHiking,SkiingKananaskis CountryWest Bragg Creek-- West Bragg Creek PRA
Telephone Loop West (Winter)WinterHikingFat Biking BikeElectric Bicycles Biking bike ebike e-bikeBiking bike CyclingCross country skiing xc skiingsnowshoeingOpenE-bikes,Fat Biking,Hiking,Hiking (Winter),Skiing,Snowshoeing,CyclingKananaskis CountryWest Bragg Creek-- West Bragg Creek PRA
WhitetailYear-roundHikingFat Biking BikeElectric Bicycles Biking bike ebike e-bikeBiking bike CyclingsnowshoeingOpenE-bikes,Fat Biking,Hiking,Hiking (Winter),Snowshoeing,CyclingKananaskis CountryWest Bragg Creek-- West Bragg Creek PRA
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