Kananaskis Country

Alberta Parks

West Bragg Creek

Updated: February 10, 2025

Updated: February 10, 2025 | 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.
Ice Safety: Alberta Parks does not monitor ice conditions; learn how to assess them for yourself.

    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

Trail Name Permitted Activities (Legend) Length Status Keywords
Bobcat
Feb 5th: 10cm fresh snow.
Hiking Horseback Riding - Equestrian (Winter) Fat Biking Snowshoeing 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
Feb 5th: 10cm of fresh snow with some user traffic
Hiking Horseback Riding - Equestrian (Winter) Snowshoeing 4.3 km Open Hiking,Hiking (Winter),Horseback Riding,Horseback Riding (Winter),Snowshoeing
Boundary Ridge
Feb 5th: 10cm of fresh snow with some user traffic.
Hiking Fat Biking Snowshoeing 5.2 km Open E-bikes,Fat Biking,Hiking (Winter),Snowshoeing Fat Biking, Fat Bike, Phat ebike, Electric Bike Duane
Braggin Rights
Feb 7th: User compacted snow.
Hiking Fat Biking Snowshoeing 0.7 km Open E-bikes,Fat Biking,Hiking (Winter),Snowshoeing Fat Biking, Fat Bike, Phat ebike, Electric Bike Duane
Bunny Loop
Feb 5th: 10cm of fresh snow with some user traffic.  
Horseback Riding - Equestrian (Winter) Snowshoeing 0.3 km Open Hiking,Horseback Riding,Horseback Riding (Winter),Snowshoeing Duane
Chickadee Loop
Jan 24th: Groomed and track set on Jan 23.
Track Set: Jan 23
Skate Skiing Cross Country Skiing Open Skate Skiing Cross Country Skiing, XC Duane
Crystal Line - East
Feb 1st: Hard packed, thin snow base.
Cross Country Skiing Open Skiing Cross Country Skiing, XC
Crystal Line - Middle
Feb 1st: Hard packed, thin snow base.
Cross Country Skiing Open Skiing Cross Country Skiing, XC Duane
Crystal Line - West
Feb 5th: 10cm of fresh snow with some user traffic
Cross Country Skiing 3.1 km Open Skiing Cross Country Skiing, XC
Demi-Tel
Feb 8th: Machine compacted snow.
Hiking Horseback Riding - Equestrian (Winter) Fat Biking Snowshoeing 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
Feb 5th: 10cm of fresh snow with some user traffic.
Hiking Fat Biking Snowshoeing 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
Feb 1st: Hard packed, thin snow base, with icy sections and bare patches.
Skate Skiing Cross Country Skiing 3.4km one-way / 6.8km return Open Skate Skiing,Skiing Cross Country Skiing, XC Duane
Fisher
Feb 5th: 10cm fresh snow.
Hiking Snowshoeing 0.2 km Open Hiking,Hiking (Winter),Snowshoeing
Fullerton Loop
Feb 5th: 10cm of fresh snow with some user traffic.
Hiking 6.8 km (Fullerton Loop is 4.0 km, additional distance is the access trail) Open Hiking,Hiking (Winter)
Hostel Loop
Feb 5th: 10cm fresh snow
Cross Country Skiing Open Skiing Cross Country Skiing, XC
Hostel Meadow Loop
Feb 1st: Thin layer of bonded snow on either dirt or ice.
Skate Skiing Cross Country Skiing 0.3 km Open Hiking,Skate Skiing Cross Country Skiing, XC Duane
Iron Creek
Feb 5th: 10cm of fresh snow with some user traffic.
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
Feb 5th: 10cm of fresh snow 
Hiking Horseback Riding - Equestrian (Winter) Snowshoeing 2.4 km Open Hiking,Hiking (Winter),Horseback Riding,Horseback Riding (Winter),Snowshoeing
Iron Springs
Feb 1st: Hard packed, thin snow base, with icy sections and bare patches.
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
Feb 1st: Hard packed, thin snow base with icy sections and bare patches.
Cross Country Skiing Open Skiing Cross Country Skiing, XC
Long Distance
Feb 8th: South and North: User compacted snow. Centre: Machine compacted snow
Hiking Fat Biking Snowshoeing 8.6 km Open Fat Biking,Hiking (Winter),Snowshoeing Fat Biking, Fat Bike, Phat
Merlin View
Feb 7th: User compacted snow.
Hiking Horseback Riding - Equestrian (Winter) Fat Biking Snowshoeing 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
Feb 5th: 10cm fresh snow.
Hiking Horseback Riding - Equestrian (Winter) Fat Biking Snowshoeing 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 Duane
Moose Connector
Feb 1st:Hard packed, thin snow base with icy sections and bare patches.
Cross Country Skiing Open Skiing Cross Country Skiing, XC
Moose Loop
Feb 1st: Hard packed, thin snow base with icy sections and bare patches.
Cross Country Skiing Open Skiing Cross Country Skiing, XC Duane
Mountain Road
Feb 5th: 10cm of fresh snow with some user traffic.
Hiking Cross Country Skiing Fat Biking Snowshoeing 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
Feb 1st: Hard packed, thin snow base with icy sections and bare patches.
Cross Country Skiing 1.5 km Open Skiing Cross Country Skiing, XC
Mountain View West
Feb 1st: Hard packed, thin snow base with icy sections and bare patches.
Cross Country Skiing 3.8 km Open Skiing Cross Country Skiing, XC
Old Hostel Road
Feb 1st: Thin layer of bonded snow on either dirt or ice.
Hiking Snowshoeing 0.8 km Open Hiking,Hiking (Winter),Snowshoeing
Old Shell Road
Feb 7th: Machine compacted snow.  
Hiking Horseback Riding - Equestrian (Winter) Fat Biking Snowshoeing 1.5 km Warning 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
Feb 5th: 10cm of fresh snow with some user traffic.
Hiking Fat Biking Snowshoeing 4.2 km Open Fat Biking,Hiking (Winter),Snowshoeing Fat Biking, Fat Bike, Phat
Reconnect
Feb 7th: Machine compacted snow.
Hiking Horseback Riding - Equestrian (Winter) Fat Biking Snowshoeing 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
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
Snagmore
Feb 5th: 10cm fresh snow.
Hiking Horseback Riding - Equestrian (Winter) Fat Biking Snowshoeing 5.0 km Open Biking/Cycling,E-bikes,Fat Biking,Hiking,Hiking (Winter),Horseback Riding,Horseback Riding (Winter),Snowshoeing,Trail Running Fat Biking, Fat Bike, Phat ebike, Electric Bike Duane
Snakes and Ladders
Feb 5th: 10cm fresh snow.
Hiking Fat Biking Snowshoeing 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
Feb 5th: 10cm of fresh snow with some user traffic
Hiking Snowshoeing Open Hiking (Winter),Snowshoeing Duane
Snowshoe Hare West
Feb 7th: Machine compacted snow.  
Hiking Horseback Riding - Equestrian (Winter) Fat Biking Snowshoeing Open Fat Biking,Hiking (Winter),Horseback Riding (Winter),Snowshoeing Fat Biking, Fat Bike, Phat
Snowy Owl
Feb 6th: Machine compacted snow.
Hiking Horseback Riding - Equestrian (Winter) Fat Biking Snowshoeing 6.6 km Open E-bikes,Fat Biking,Hiking,Hiking (Winter),Horseback Riding,Horseback Riding (Winter),Snowshoeing Fat Biking, Fat Bike, Phat ebike, Electric Bike Duane
Snowy Shortcut
Feb 5th: 10cm of fresh snow with some user traffic
Hiking Fat Biking Snowshoeing 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
Feb 5th: 10cm of fresh snow with some user traffic.
Hiking Fat Biking Snowshoeing Open Biking/Cycling,E-bikes,Fat Biking,Hiking,Hiking (Winter),Horseback Riding,Snowshoeing Fat Biking, Fat Bike, Phat ebike, Electric Bike
Sugar Daddy
Feb 5th: 10cm fresh snow.
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
Feb 5th: 10cm fresh snow.
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)
Sundog
Feb 1st: Hard packed, thin snow base.
Cross Country Skiing Open Skiing Cross Country Skiing, XC
Telephone Loop East
Feb 5th: 10cm of fresh snow with some user traffic  
Hiking Cross Country Skiing Fat Biking Snowshoeing Open Fat Biking,Hiking (Winter),Skiing,Snowshoeing Cross Country Skiing, XC Fat Biking, Fat Bike, Phat
Telephone Loop West
Feb 5th: 10cm of fresh snow
Hiking Cross Country Skiing Fat Biking Snowshoeing Open Fat Biking,Hiking (Winter),Skiing,Snowshoeing Cross Country Skiing, XC Fat Biking, Fat Bike, Phat
Tom Snow
Feb 5th: 10cm fresh 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
West Meadow
Feb 5th: 10cm of fresh snow
Hiking Horseback Riding - Equestrian (Winter) 2.1 km Open Hiking,Hiking (Winter),Horseback Riding,Horseback Riding (Winter)
Whitetail
Feb 7th: User compacted snow.
Hiking Fat Biking Snowshoeing Open Biking/Cycling,E-bikes,Fat Biking,Hiking,Hiking (Winter),Horseback Riding,Snowshoeing Fat Biking, Fat Bike, Phat ebike, Electric Bike