West Bragg Creek Nordic Trails
West Bragg Creek Trails have many cross country ski and snowshoe trails that wind throughout the beautiful foothills. These trails are maintained and track set on a volunteer basis by the Greater Bragg Creek Trails Association. Support them with your donation, and receive up-to-date ski-grooming reports via email, within 12 hours of grooming. |
To Get Here: Take Balsam Ave, just north of the 4-way stop on HWY 22 in Bragg Creek, West across the Elbow River bridge to a T intersection. Turn left onto Centre Ave. This section of road is 40km/hr for kids, pets and wildlife. Please slow down. Continue down Center Ave for 8.7 km to the West Bragg Creek Recreation Area.
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- Click on Highlighted names for full trail descriptions
All Season Trails - The driest trails used in the winter by MTB'ers, Hikers and Snowshoers
Name
Bobcat (MTB/Hike/Snowshoe)
Boundary Ridge (MTB/Hike/Snowshoe)
Braggin' Rights Loop (MTB/Hike/Snowshoe)
Demi-Tel (MTB/Hike/Snowshoe)
Disconnect Loop (Hike/Snowshoe)
Fullerton Loop (Hike/Snowshoe)
Long Distance (MTB/Hike/Snowshoe)
Ranger Summit (MTB/Hike/Snowshoe)
Reconnect (MTB/Hike/Snowshoe)
Snagmore (MTB/Hike/Snowshoe)
Strange Brew (MTB/Hike/Snowshoe)
Sugar Mama Loop (MTB/Hike/Snowshoe)
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Distance
4.0 km
5.8 km
8.0 km
1.6 km
9.9 km
7.1 km
15.4 km
6.1 km
4.6 km
1.3 km
5.6 km
4.7 km
18.8 km
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Elev +/-
270 m
212m/-149m
295 m
113 m
337 m
363 m
497 m
204 m
335 m
80 m
138m/-206m
350 m
693 m
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Time
.75 - 1.5 Hrs
1.25 - 2.5 Hrs
2 - 3.5 Hrs
.3 - .5 Hrs
2.5 - 5 Hrs
2 - 4 Hrs
5 - 7 Hrs
1.5 - 2 Hrs
1.25 - 2 Hrs
.2 - .3 Hrs
1.25 - 2.25 Hrs
1 - 2.5 Hrs
5 - 8 Hrs
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Phys/Tech
2 / 3
2 / 2
2 / 2
2 / 1
2 / 2
2 / 2
3 / 2
3 / 2
3 / 2
2 / 2
2 / 2
3 / 2
3 / 2
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Snowshoe / Fatbike Trails - Trails with a deep snow-pack, great for snowshoeing or fatbiking.
Name
Snowshoe Hare Loop (Snowshoe / Fatbike)
Snowy Owl (Snowshoe / Fatbike)
Snowy Owl (Snowy Howl) (Snowshoe / Fatbike)
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Distance
5.4 km
5.2 km
3.2 km
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Elev +/-
173 m
109 m
126m/-68m
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Time
1.25 - 2 Hrs
1 - 1.75 Hrs
.75 - 1.25 Hrs
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Phys/Tech
2 / 2
2 / 2
2 / 2
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Ski Trails - Trails maintained for x-country skiing (Please do not hike, bike or snowshoe on groomed trails)
Name
Bunny Loop (X-Country Ski Only)
Chickadee Loop (X-Country Ski Only)
Crystal Line East (X-Country Ski Only)
Crystal Line West (X-Country Ski Only)
Elbow Trail (X-Country Ski Only)
Hostel Loop (X-Country Ski Only)
Iron springs (X-Country Ski Only)
Logger's Loop (X-Country Ski Only)
Moose Connector (X-Country Ski Only)
Moose Loop (X-Country Ski Only)
Mountain Road Cnctr (X-Country Ski Only)
Mountain View (X-Country Ski Only)
Sundog Loop (X-Country Ski Only)
Telephone Loop (X-Country Ski Only)
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Distance
0.4 km
0.4 km
2.8 km
3.5 km
3.9 km
4.0 km
4.8 km
2.9km
1.5 km
6 km
2.4 km
1.5 km
3.8km
12.7km
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Elev +/-
5 m
5 m
76m/-40m
90 m
95m/-145m
120m
121m/-159m
155m/-47m
55 m
170 m
61m/-24m
64/-41 m
107m
341m/-311m
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Time
.1 - .2 Hr
.1 - .2 Hr
.3 - .6Hr
.4 - .8 Hr
.5 - 1 Hr
.5 - 1 Hr
.6 - 1.2 Hr
.4 - .8 Hr
.2 - .4 Hr
.75 - 1.25 Hr
.3 - .6 Hr
.2 - .4 Hr
.5 - 1 Hr
3 - 5 Hr
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Phys/Tech
1 / 1
1 / 1
1 / 1
1 / 1
2 / 2
2/3
2 / 1
2 / 3
2 / 2
2 / 2
1 / 1
2 / 2
2 / 2
3 / 2
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Distance - car to car distance with the exception of traverses or trails that end/begin at the start of another trail
Elevation Gain - total elevation gain including gain/loss on one way routes and elevation loss on downhill routes
Time - based on car to car time with the exception of traverses or trails that end or begin at the start of another trail
Physical / Technical - difficulty based on a scale of 5 with 1 being easiest and 5 being hardest
Elevation Gain - total elevation gain including gain/loss on one way routes and elevation loss on downhill routes
Time - based on car to car time with the exception of traverses or trails that end or begin at the start of another trail
Physical / Technical - difficulty based on a scale of 5 with 1 being easiest and 5 being hardest