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,Horseback Riding (Winter),Snowshoeing,Equestrian,CyclingConnector TrailKananaskis CountryWest Bragg Creek-- West Bragg Creek PRA
Boundary Horse4.3 kmYear-roundHikingEquestrian horseback ridingsnowshoeingOpenHiking,Hiking (Winter),Horseback Riding,Horseback Riding (Winter),Snowshoeing,EquestrianConnector 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 CyclingsnowshoeingOpenE-bikes,Fat Biking,Hiking (Winter),Snowshoeing,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,Horseback Riding,Horseback Riding (Winter),Snowshoeing,Equestrian01-EasyLoopKananaskis CountryWest Bragg Creek-- West Bragg Creek PRA
Chickadee Loop (Summer)SummerHikingOpenHikingKananaskis 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 ridingOpenBiking/Cycling,E-bikes,Hiking,Horseback Riding,Equestrian,CyclingConnector TrailKananaskis CountryWest Bragg Creek-- West Bragg Creek PRA
Crystal Line - East (Winter)WinterCross country skiing xc skiingOpenSkiingConnector 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 ridingOpenBiking/Cycling,E-bikes,Hiking,Horseback Riding,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 kmYear-roundHikingFat Biking BikeElectric Bicycles Biking bike ebike e-bikeBiking bike CyclingsnowshoeingOpenBiking/Cycling,E-bikes,Fat Biking,Hiking,Hiking (Winter),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,Horseback Riding (Winter),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 permitted on this trail from Fullterton Trailhead to Sugar Daddy junction only.
Winter equestrian use is permitted on this trail from from Fullterton Trailhead to the south Iron Springs junction only.

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,Horseback Riding (Winter),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 ridingOpenBiking/Cycling,E-bikes,Hiking,Horseback Riding,Equestrian,CyclingKananaskis CountryWest Bragg Creek-- West Bragg Creek PRA
Hostel Loop (Winter)WinterCross country skiing xc skiingOpenSkiingKananaskis 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,Hiking (Winter),Skiing,CyclingKananaskis CountryWest Bragg Creek-- West Bragg Creek PRA
Iron Horse2.4 kmWinterHikingEquestrian horseback ridingsnowshoeingOpenHiking,Hiking (Winter),Horseback Riding,Horseback Riding (Winter),Snowshoeing,EquestrianConnector TrailKananaskis CountryWest Bragg Creek-- West Bragg Creek PRA
Iron Springs (Summer)SummerHikingEquestrian horseback ridingOpenHiking,Horseback Riding,EquestrianKananaskis CountryWest Bragg Creek-- West Bragg Creek PRA
Iron Springs (Winter)WinterCross country skiing xc skiingOpenSkiingKananaskis CountryWest Bragg Creek-- West Bragg Creek PRA
Iron Vista1.3 kmWinterHikingEquestrian horseback ridingOpenHiking,Hiking (Winter),Horseback Riding,Horseback Riding (Winter),EquestrianConnector TrailKananaskis CountryWest Bragg Creek-- West Bragg Creek PRA
Loggers Loop (Summer)SummerHikingEquestrian horseback ridingOpenHiking,Horseback Riding,EquestrianKananaskis CountryWest Bragg Creek-- West Bragg Creek PRA
Loggers Loop (Winter)WinterCross country skiing xc skiingOpenSkiingKananaskis CountryWest Bragg Creek-- West Bragg Creek PRA
Long Distance (Summer)8.6 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
Long Distance (Winter)8.6 kmWinterHikingFat Biking BikeBiking bike CyclingsnowshoeingOpenFat Biking,Hiking (Winter),Snowshoeing,CyclingPoint-to-PointKananaskis CountryWest Bragg Creek-- West Bragg Creek PRA
Merlin View

Only the version southern 0.7 km portion of Merlin View permits equestrian traffic in the winter months as part of the 2019-2021 pilot north winter equestrian route.

6.1 kmYear-roundHikingFat Biking BikeElectric Bicycles Biking bike ebike e-bikeBiking bike CyclingEquestrian horseback ridingsnowshoeingOpenBiking/Cycling,E-bikes,Fat Biking,Hiking,Hiking (Winter),Horseback Riding,Horseback Riding (Winter),Snowshoeing,Equestrian,CyclingLoopKananaskis CountryWest Bragg Creek-- West Bragg Creek PRA
Moose1.5 kmYear-roundHikingFat Biking BikeBiking bike CyclingEquestrian horseback ridingsnowshoeingOpenBiking/Cycling,Fat Biking,Hiking,Hiking (Winter),Horseback Riding,Horseback Riding (Winter),Snowshoeing,Equestrian,CyclingConnector TrailKananaskis CountryWest Bragg Creek-- West Bragg Creek PRA
Moose Connector (Summer)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
Moose Connector (Winter)WinterCross country skiing xc skiingOpenSkiingKananaskis 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)WinterCross country skiing xc skiingOpenSkiingLoopKananaskis CountryWest Bragg Creek-- West Bragg Creek PRA
Mountain RoadYear-roundHikingFat 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,CyclingOut-and-BackKananaskis CountryWest Bragg Creek-- West Bragg Creek PRA
Mountain View (Summer)1.5 kmSummerHikingEquestrian horseback ridingOpenHiking,Horseback Riding,Equestrian02-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 kmSummerHikingEquestrian horseback ridingOpenHiking,Horseback Riding,Equestrian02-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

1.5 kmYear-roundHikingFat Biking BikeElectric Bicycles Biking bike ebike e-bikeBiking bike CyclingEquestrian horseback ridingsnowshoeingOpenBiking/Cycling,E-bikes,Fat Biking,Hiking,Hiking (Winter),Horseback Riding,Horseback Riding (Winter),Snowshoeing,Equestrian,CyclingConnector TrailKananaskis CountryWest Bragg Creek-- West Bragg Creek PRA
Ranger Summit (Summer)4.2 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
Ranger Summit (Winter)4.2 kmWinterHikingFat Biking BikeBiking bike CyclingsnowshoeingOpenFat Biking,Hiking (Winter),Snowshoeing,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,Horseback Riding (Winter),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,Horseback Riding (Winter),Snowshoeing,Equestrian,CyclingConnector TrailKananaskis CountryWest Bragg Creek-- West Bragg Creek PRA
Snagmore5.0 kmYear-roundHikingFat Biking BikeElectric Bicycles Biking bike ebike e-bikeBiking bike CyclingEquestrian horseback ridingsnowshoeingOpenBiking/Cycling,E-bikes,Fat Biking,Hiking,Hiking (Winter),Horseback Riding,Horseback Riding (Winter),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 East (Summer)

Not recommended for summer use due to wet conditions.

SummerHikingOpenHikingKananaskis CountryWest Bragg Creek-- West Bragg Creek PRA
Snowshoe Hare East (Winter)WinterHikingsnowshoeingOpenHiking (Winter),SnowshoeingKananaskis CountryWest Bragg Creek-- West Bragg Creek PRA
Snowshoe Hare West (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 West (Winter)

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

WinterHikingFat Biking BikeBiking bike CyclingEquestrian horseback ridingsnowshoeingOpenFat Biking,Hiking (Winter),Horseback Riding (Winter),Snowshoeing,Equestrian,CyclingKananaskis CountryWest Bragg Creek-- West Bragg Creek PRA
Snowy Owl

Winter Equestrian use is permitted between the WBC parking lot and West Meadow junction.

6.6 kmYear-roundHikingFat Biking BikeElectric Bicycles Biking bike ebike e-bikeBiking bike CyclingEquestrian horseback ridingsnowshoeingOpenE-bikes,Fat Biking,Hiking,Hiking (Winter),Horseback Riding,Horseback Riding (Winter),Snowshoeing,Equestrian,CyclingPoint-to-PointKananaskis CountryWest Bragg Creek-- West Bragg Creek PRA
Snowy Shortcut0.6 kmYear-roundHikingFat Biking BikeElectric Bicycles Biking bike ebike e-bikeBiking bike CyclingsnowshoeingOpenBiking/Cycling,E-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,Horseback Riding (Winter),Snowshoeing,Equestrian,CyclingConnector Trail,Out-and-BackKananaskis CountryWest Bragg Creek-- West Bragg Creek PRA
Sugar Mama3.5 kmYear-roundHikingFat Biking BikeElectric Bicycles Biking bike ebike e-bikeBiking bike CyclingEquestrian horseback ridingsnowshoeingOpenBiking/Cycling,E-bikes,Fat Biking,Hiking,Hiking (Winter),Horseback Riding,Horseback Riding (Winter),Snowshoeing,Equestrian,CyclingConnector TrailKananaskis CountryWest Bragg Creek-- West Bragg Creek PRA
Sugar Pony0.9 kmWinterHikingEquestrian horseback ridingOpenHiking,Hiking (Winter),Horseback Riding,Horseback Riding (Winter),EquestrianConnector TrailKananaskis CountryWest Bragg Creek-- West Bragg Creek PRA
Sundog (Summer)

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

SummerHikingEquestrian horseback ridingOpenHiking,Horseback Riding,EquestrianKananaskis 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)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
Telephone Loop East (Winter)WinterHikingFat Biking BikeBiking bike CyclingCross country skiing xc skiingsnowshoeingOpenFat Biking,Hiking (Winter),Skiing,Snowshoeing,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 

SummerHikingEquestrian horseback ridingOpenHiking,Horseback Riding,EquestrianKananaskis CountryWest Bragg Creek-- West Bragg Creek PRA
Telephone Loop West (Winter)WinterHikingFat Biking BikeBiking bike CyclingCross country skiing xc skiingsnowshoeingOpenFat Biking,Hiking (Winter),Skiing,Snowshoeing,CyclingKananaskis CountryWest Bragg Creek-- West Bragg Creek PRA
West Meadow2.1 kmWinterHikingEquestrian horseback ridingOpenHiking,Hiking (Winter),Horseback Riding,Horseback Riding (Winter),EquestrianLoop,Out-and-BackKananaskis CountryWest Bragg Creek-- West Bragg Creek PRA
WhitetailYear-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
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