Kananaskis Country

Alberta Parks

West Bragg Creek

Updated: November 25, 2023

Updated: November 25, 2023 | Print Report

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

    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.

Live Grooming Report

Maps

Trail Name Permitted Activities (Legend) Length Status Keywords
Bobcat E-bike Pilot Project
Nov 24: Dusting of snow on dirt and some ice patches.
Hiking Horseback Riding - Equestrian (Winter) Fat Biking Snowshoeing E-bike 4.2 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 Duane
Boundary Horse
Nov 19: Mostly dry, with good footing.
Hiking Horseback Riding - Equestrian (Winter) Snowshoeing 4.3 km Open Hiking,Hiking (Winter),Horseback Riding,Horseback Riding (Winter),Snowshoeing
Boundary Ridge E-bike Pilot Project
Nov 24: A thin layer of snow on top of Ice patches for the first 2 km from the parking lot, then mostly dirt higher up.
Hiking Fat Biking Snowshoeing E-bike 5.2 km Open E-bikes,Fat Biking,Hiking (Winter),Snowshoeing Fat Biking, Fat Bike, Phat ebike, Electric Bike Duane
Braggin Rights E-bike Pilot Project
Nov 24: Dusting of snow on dirt for the first 2 km from the parking lot, then a mix of dirt and ice strips.
Hiking Fat Biking Snowshoeing E-bike 0.7 km Open E-bikes,Fat Biking,Hiking (Winter),Snowshoeing Fat Biking, Fat Bike, Phat ebike, Electric Bike Duane
Bunny Loop
Nov 11: Thin, crusty snow with dirt patches.
Horseback Riding - Equestrian (Winter) Snowshoeing 0.3 km Open Hiking,Horseback Riding,Horseback Riding (Winter),Snowshoeing Duane
Chickadee Loop
Nov 19: Thin layer of glazed, packed snow, with variable amounts of user traffic, ice and dirt patches. Some hazards.
Skate Skiing Cross Country Skiing Open Skate Skiing Cross Country Skiing, XC Duane
Crystal Line - East
Nov 11: Thin layer of glazed, packed snow, with variable amounts of user traffic, ice and dirt patches. Some hazards.
Cross Country Skiing Open Skiing Cross Country Skiing, XC
Crystal Line - Middle
Nov 24: Mix of crusty, user packed snow, ice patches and bare sections.
Cross Country Skiing Open Skiing Cross Country Skiing, XC Duane
Crystal Line - West
Nov 11: Thin layer of glazed, packed snow, with variable amounts of user traffic, ice and dirt patches. Some hazards.
Cross Country Skiing 3.1 km Open Skiing Cross Country Skiing, XC
Demi-Tel E-bike Pilot Project
Nov 24: Thin layer of snow over a mix of dirt, mud and ice patches.
Hiking Horseback Riding - Equestrian (Winter) Fat Biking Snowshoeing E-bike 2.3 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 Duane
Disconnect E-bike Pilot Project
Nov 24: Dusting of snow on dirt and some ice patches.
Hiking Fat Biking Snowshoeing E-bike 1.6 km Open Biking/Cycling,E-bikes,Fat Biking,Hiking,Hiking (Winter),Horseback Riding,Snowshoeing Fat Biking, Fat Bike, Phat ebike, Electric Bike Duane
Elbow North
Nov 19: Mix of crusty, user packed snow, ice patches and bare sections.
Skate Skiing Cross Country Skiing 3.4km one-way / 6.8km return Open Skate Skiing,Skiing Cross Country Skiing, XC Duane
Fisher
Nov 24: Dusting of snow on dirt and some ice patches.
Hiking Snowshoeing 0.2 km Open Hiking,Hiking (Winter),Snowshoeing
Fullerton Loop
Hiking 6.8 km (Fullerton Loop is 4.0 km, additional distance is the access trail) Open Hiking,Hiking (Winter)
Hostel Loop
Nov 11: Mix of crusty, user packed snow, ice patches and bare sections.
Cross Country Skiing Warning Skiing Cross Country Skiing, XC
Hostel Meadow Loop
Nov 11: Mix of crusty, user packed snow, ice patches and bare sections.
Skate Skiing Cross Country Skiing 0.3 km Open Hiking,Skate Skiing Cross Country Skiing, XC Duane
Iron Creek
Nov 24: Dusting of snow on dirt and some ice patches.
Hiking Cross Country Skiing Fat Biking 1.9 km Open Fat Biking,Hiking,Hiking (Winter),Skiing Cross Country Skiing, XC Fat Biking, Fat Bike, Phat
Iron Horse
Nov 24: Dusting of snow on dirt and some ice patches.
Hiking Horseback Riding - Equestrian (Winter) Snowshoeing 2.4 km Open Hiking,Hiking (Winter),Horseback Riding,Horseback Riding (Winter),Snowshoeing
Iron Springs
Nov 19: Mix of crusty, user packed snow, ice patches and bare sections.
Cross Country Skiing Open Skiing Cross Country Skiing, XC
Iron Vista
Hiking Horseback Riding - Equestrian (Winter) 1.3 km Open Hiking,Hiking (Winter),Horseback Riding,Horseback Riding (Winter)
Loggers Loop
Nov 11: Thin layer of glazed, packed snow, with variable amounts of user traffic, ice and dirt patches. Some hazards.
Cross Country Skiing Open Skiing Cross Country Skiing, XC
Long Distance
Nov 24: Dusting of snow on dirt and some ice patches.
Hiking Fat Biking Snowshoeing 8.6 km Open Fat Biking,Hiking (Winter),Snowshoeing Fat Biking, Fat Bike, Phat
Merlin View E-bike Pilot Project
Nov 24: Dusting of snow on dirt and some ice patches.
Hiking Horseback Riding - Equestrian (Winter) Fat Biking Snowshoeing E-bike 6.1 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 Duane
Moose
Nov 24: Dusting of snow on dirt and some ice patches.
Hiking Horseback Riding - Equestrian (Winter) Fat Biking Snowshoeing 1.5 km Open Biking/Cycling,Fat Biking,Hiking,Hiking (Winter),Horseback Riding,Horseback Riding (Winter),Snowshoeing Fat Biking, Fat Bike, Phat Duane
Moose Connector
Nov 11: Thin layer of glazed, packed snow, with variable amounts of user traffic, ice and dirt patches. Some hazards.
Cross Country Skiing Open Skiing Cross Country Skiing, XC
Moose Loop
Nov 24: Mix of crusty, user packed snow, ice patches and bare sections.
Cross Country Skiing Open Skiing Cross Country Skiing, XC Duane
Mountain Road E-bike Pilot Project
Nov 24: Dusting of snow on dirt & ice patches for the first 1 km, then hard packed snow and ice patches heading west.
Hiking Cross Country Skiing Fat Biking Snowshoeing E-bike Open Biking/Cycling,E-bikes,Fat Biking,Hiking,Hiking (Winter),Horseback Riding,Skiing,Snowshoeing Cross Country Skiing, XC Fat Biking, Fat Bike, Phat ebike, Electric Bike
Mountain View
Nov 11: Thin layer of glazed, packed snow, with variable amounts of user traffic, ice and dirt patches. Some hazards.
Cross Country Skiing 1.5 km Warning Skiing Cross Country Skiing, XC
Mountain View West
Nov 24: Mix of crusty, user packed snow, ice patches and bare sections.
Cross Country Skiing 3.8 km Open Skiing Cross Country Skiing, XC
Old Hostel Road
Nov 24: Dusting of snow on dirt and some ice patches.
Track Set: Nov 16
Hiking Snowshoeing 0.8 km Open Hiking,Hiking (Winter),Snowshoeing
Old Shell Road E-bike Pilot Project
Nov 19: Mostly dry with snow and ice patches. Requires a wet creek crossing at the bottom, near Mountain Road.
Hiking Horseback Riding - Equestrian (Winter) Fat Biking Snowshoeing E-bike 1.5 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
Ranger Summit
Nov 19: Ice patches for the first 2 km from the parking lot, then mostly dirt higher up.
Hiking Fat Biking Snowshoeing 4.2 km Open Fat Biking,Hiking (Winter),Snowshoeing Fat Biking, Fat Bike, Phat
Reconnect E-bike Pilot Project
Nov 24: Thin layer of new snow on top of ice, hard packed snow and dirt
Hiking Horseback Riding - Equestrian (Winter) Fat Biking Snowshoeing E-bike 1.4 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 Duane
Ridgeback E-bike Pilot Project
Hiking Horseback Riding - Equestrian (Winter) Fat Biking Snowshoeing E-bike 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
Snagmore E-bike Pilot Project
Nov 24: Dusting of snow on dirt and some ice patches.
Hiking Horseback Riding - Equestrian (Winter) Fat Biking Snowshoeing E-bike 5.0 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 Duane
Snakes and Ladders E-bike Pilot Project
Nov 24: Dusting of snow on dirt and some ice patches.
Hiking Fat Biking Snowshoeing E-bike 4.6 km Open Biking/Cycling,E-bikes,Fat Biking,Hiking,Hiking (Winter),Horseback Riding,Snowshoeing Fat Biking, Fat Bike, Phat ebike, Electric Bike Duane
Snowshoe Hare East
Nov 24: Dusting of snow on dirt and some ice patches.
Hiking Snowshoeing Open Hiking (Winter),Snowshoeing Duane
Snowshoe Hare West
Nov 19: Mix of dirt, hard packed snow and ice patches. Note: Fat biking allowed west of Telephone Loop East Trail only
Hiking Horseback Riding - Equestrian (Winter) Fat Biking Snowshoeing Open Fat Biking,Hiking (Winter),Horseback Riding (Winter),Snowshoeing Fat Biking, Fat Bike, Phat
Snowy Owl E-bike Pilot Project
Nov 24: User packed snow on a base of ice, compacted snow and dirt.
Hiking Horseback Riding - Equestrian (Winter) Fat Biking Snowshoeing E-bike 6.6 km Partially Closed E-bikes,Fat Biking,Hiking,Hiking (Winter),Horseback Riding,Horseback Riding (Winter),Snowshoeing Fat Biking, Fat Bike, Phat ebike, Electric Bike Duane
Snowy Shortcut E-bike Pilot Project
Nov 24: Thin layer of new snow on top of ice, hard packed snow and dirt.
Hiking Fat Biking Snowshoeing E-bike 0.6 km Open Biking/Cycling,E-bikes,Fat Biking,Hiking,Hiking (Winter),Snowshoeing Fat Biking, Fat Bike, Phat ebike, Electric Bike Duane
Strange Brew E-bike Pilot Project
Nov 24: Dusting of snow on dirt and some ice patches.
Hiking Fat Biking Snowshoeing E-bike Open Biking/Cycling,E-bikes,Fat Biking,Hiking,Hiking (Winter),Horseback Riding,Snowshoeing Fat Biking, Fat Bike, Phat ebike, Electric Bike
Sugar Daddy E-bike Pilot Project
Nov 24: Dusting of snow on dirt and some ice patches.
Hiking Horseback Riding - Equestrian (Winter) Fat Biking Snowshoeing E-bike 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 E-bike Pilot Project
Nov 24: Dusting of snow on dirt and some ice patches.
Hiking Horseback Riding - Equestrian (Winter) Fat Biking Snowshoeing E-bike 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)
Sundog
Nov 11: Thin layer of glazed, packed snow, with variable amounts of user traffic, ice and dirt patches. Some hazards.
Cross Country Skiing Open Skiing Cross Country Skiing, XC
Telephone Loop East
Nov 24: About 2 cm of snow on ice for the first 1 km, then variable ice, crusty snow or dirt patches.
Hiking Cross Country Skiing Fat Biking Snowshoeing Warning Fat Biking,Hiking (Winter),Skiing,Snowshoeing Cross Country Skiing, XC Fat Biking, Fat Bike, Phat
Telephone Loop West
Nov 24: Mix of crusty, user packed snow, ice patches and bare sections. Warning: Backcountry Trail; multi-use. Rough, narrow trail with Exposed ground hazards on eastern section.
Hiking Cross Country Skiing Fat Biking Snowshoeing Warning Fat Biking,Hiking (Winter),Skiing,Snowshoeing Cross Country Skiing, XC Fat Biking, Fat Bike, Phat
Tom Snow
Nov 19: Mix of dry ground and variable snow with some ice patches.
Hiking Horseback Riding - Equestrian (Winter) Fat Biking Snowshoeing 27.3 km Open Biking/Cycling,Fat Biking,Hiking,Hiking (Winter),Horseback Riding,Horseback Riding (Winter),Snowshoeing Fat Biking, Fat Bike, Phat
West Meadow
Nov 24: Mix of variable thin snow patches.
Hiking Horseback Riding - Equestrian (Winter) 2.1 km Open Hiking,Hiking (Winter),Horseback Riding,Horseback Riding (Winter)
Whitetail E-bike Pilot Project
Nov 19: Mostly ice with dirt on top and sections of dry dirt.
Hiking Fat Biking Snowshoeing E-bike Open Biking/Cycling,E-bikes,Fat Biking,Hiking,Hiking (Winter),Horseback Riding,Snowshoeing Fat Biking, Fat Bike, Phat ebike, Electric Bike