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West Bragg Creek Running/Hiking Trails


This area is pristine wilderness with creeks flowing through rolling foothills and mature forests surrounding the trails. You'll find a network of cross country trails of varying length and difficulty. Most are narrow trails with continuous corners and hills, providing an exhilarating flow and constant workout.
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Snagmore - A serene trail connecting Allan Bill Pond to West Bragg with great views of the Elbow River
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 Trail Recreation Area parking lot.
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All Season Trails - The driest trails used year round by MTB'rs, Horseback Riders, Hikers & Snowshoers.

Name

Bobcat   (MTB/Hike/Snowshoe)

Boundary Ridge   (MTB / Hike / Snowshoe)

Braggin' Rights Loop   (MTB / Hike / Snowshoe)

Demi-Tel   (MTB / Hike / Snowshoe)

Disconnect Loop   (MTB / Hike / Snowshoe)

Fullerton Loop   (Hike / Snowshoe)

Long Distance Loop   (MTB / Hike / Snowshoe)

Merlin View    (MTB / Hike / Snowshoe)

Ranger Summit   (MTB / Hike /Snowshoe)

Reconnect   (MTB / Hike / Snowshoe)

Snagmore   (MTB / Hike / Snowshoe)

Snakes and Ladders   (closed for construction)

Strange Brew   (MTB / Hike / Snowshoe)

Sugar Mama Loop   (MTB / Hike / Snowshoe)
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
Elev +/-

 270 m

212m/-149m

295 m

 113 m

 337 m

 363 m

497m

 204 m

335 m

 80 m

138m/-206m

 

350 m

693 m
Time

 .75 - 1.5 Hrs

1.25 - 2.5 Hrs

2 - 3.5 Hrs

.3 - .5 Hrs

 2.5 - 5 Hrs

 2 - 4 Hrs

4 - 7 Hrs

 1.5 - 2 Hrs

1 - 2.5 Hrs

 .2 - .3 Hrs

1.25 - 2.25 Hrs

 

1 - 2.5 Hrs

5 -8 Hrs
Phys/Tech

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Winter Trails - Used in winter by X-Country Skiers and in summer by Horseback, MTB, and Hikers

Name

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)

Snowshoe Hare Loop   (Snowshoe Only)

Sundog Loop   (X-Country Ski Only)

Telephone Loop   (X-Country Ski Only)
Distance

 2.8 km

3.5 km

 3.9 km

4.0 km

 4.8 km

2.9 km

1.5 km

3.8 km

 2.4 km

5.4 km

 3.8 km

12.7 km
Elev Gain

 76m/-40m

90m

 95m/-145m

 120m

 121m/-159m

155m/-47m

 55 m

107 m

 61m/-24m

 173 m

 107m

 341m/-311m
Time

 .7 - 1Hrs

.8 - 1.1Hrs

 .8 - 1.1 Hrs

 .9 - 1.25 Hrs

 1 - 1.3 Hrs

.75 - 1 Hrs

 .3 - .4 Hrs

 1 - 1.5 Hrs

 .5 - .7 Hrs

1 - 2 Hrs

 .9 - 1.2 Hrs

3 - 5 Hrs
Phys/Tech

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Distance - based on car to car distance with the exception of traverses or trails that terminate at the start of another trail
Elevation Gain - total elevation gain. Downhill trails have negative elevation gain.
Time - based on car to card time with the exception of traverses or trails that terminate at the start of another trail
Physical / Technical - difficulty based on a scale of 5 with 1 being easiest and 5 being hardest

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