Elbow Valley Trail Report

Notes:

Caution is advised for natural hazards such as downed trees and mud on trail.
Be wildlife aware! Traveling in groups, making noise on trail, keeping pets on leash and carrying bear spray is highly recommended. See the Wildlife Safety page for more information.
Check for avalanche information on the Avalanche Canada website. Pack appropriately for changing conditions, including traction devices/hiking poles, and don't forget to dress in layers!
For more information about trails within West Bragg Creek, please visit Greater Bragg Creek Trail Association.
It's tick season and we recommend that if you are out recreating that you check yourself and your pets once your outing is complete. Click for more information about the Submit-a-Tick Program and tick borne diseases.

Trail Name	Permitted Activities	Status
Alder Accessed from Bragg Creek Provincial Park on Highway 758		Open
Beaver Flats Interpretive Minor wash out on trail and bridge at the west end.		Open
Big Elbow There is a bridge out south of Big Elbow Backcountry towards Tombstone Backcountry and a river ford is required.		Open
Diamond T Loop		Open
Elbow Falls Interpretive		Open
Elbow Valley		Open
Ford Creek		Open
Ford Knoll		Open
Fullerton Loop No bikes or equestrian use		Open
Jumpingpound Ridge		Open
Jumpingpound Summit		Open
Little Elbow To support construction at Tombstone Backcountry Campground there will be trucks and heavy equipment travelling along the trail from the Little Elbow Day Use		Warning
Little Elbow Interpretive		Open
McLean Creek Interpretive		Open
Moose Mountain Closed from junction of Moose Packers to Moose Mountain Fire Lookout Please be advised that this trail is in a Public Land Use Zone and is not regularly maintained; route finding may be required.		Closed
Nihahi Creek		Open
Nihahi Ridge		Open
Paddy's Flat Interpretive		Open
Powderface Creek		Open
Powderface Ridge		Open
Prairie Creek Horse use is not recommended East of Prairie Link due to narrow and slippery conditions. Trail closed between Prairie Link and Powderface Road		Partially Closed
Prairie Link		Open
Ridgeback		Open
Riverview		Open
Sugar Daddy		Open
Sugar Momma		Open
Sulphur Springs		Open
Threepoint Mountain		Open
Tom Snow The flood damaged portion has been repaired/re-routed but other sections may be challenging to navigate and route-finding may be required		Warning
Tombstone Lakes Tombstone Backcountry Campground closed due to construction		Open
Trail Creek		Open
Wildhorse		Open

Trail Name

Permitted Activities

Status

Alder

Accessed from Bragg Creek Provincial Park on Highway 758

Open

Beaver Flats Interpretive

Minor wash out on trail and bridge at the west end.

Open

Big Elbow

There is a bridge out south of Big Elbow Backcountry towards Tombstone Backcountry and a river ford is required.

Open

Diamond T Loop

Open

Elbow Falls Interpretive

Open

Elbow Valley

Open

Ford Creek

Open

Ford Knoll

Open

Fullerton Loop

No bikes or equestrian use

Open

Jumpingpound Ridge

Open

Jumpingpound Summit

Open

Little Elbow

To support construction at Tombstone Backcountry Campground there will be trucks and heavy equipment travelling along the trail from the Little Elbow Day Use

Warning

Little Elbow Interpretive

Open

McLean Creek Interpretive

Open

Moose Mountain

Closed from junction of Moose Packers to Moose Mountain Fire Lookout
Please be advised that this trail is in a Public Land Use Zone and is not regularly maintained; route finding may be required.

Closed

Nihahi Creek

Open

Nihahi Ridge

Open

Paddy's Flat Interpretive

Open

Powderface Creek

Open

Powderface Ridge

Open

Prairie Creek

Horse use is not recommended East of Prairie Link due to narrow and slippery conditions.
Trail closed between Prairie Link and Powderface Road

Partially Closed

Prairie Link

Open

Ridgeback

Open

Riverview

Open

Sugar Daddy

Open

Sugar Momma

Open

Sulphur Springs

Open

Threepoint Mountain

Open

Tom Snow

The flood damaged portion has been repaired/re-routed but other sections may be challenging to navigate and route-finding may be required

Warning

Tombstone Lakes

Tombstone Backcountry Campground closed due to construction

Open

Trail Creek

Open

Wildhorse

Open

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