Greater Bragg Creek Trails Association
West Bragg Creek Trail Projects Focus on The Great Trail
Two of the trail projects at West Bragg this summer have focused on improving The Great Trail. Previously known as the Trans- Canada Trail, The Great Trail enters Kananaskis Country at Range Road 54 and connects through the West Bragg Creek parking lot, before continuing north to Highway #68 and west to Canmore.
The new Moose Loop single-track trail links the bottom of Merlin View Loop to northbound Tom Snow trail. This is an all-season trail designed for hikers, mountain bikers and equestrians all year long and for snowshoeing and fat-biking, whenever there is snow on the ground. It is intended to be one of the easiest trails in the West Bragg Creek network, suitable for all levels of trail users. It weaves its way between open meadows and sheltered forest segments, crossing three new bridges along the way. Besides being part of the Great Trail across Canada, it is also part of a number of loops for West Bragg Creek visitors.
The Iron Creek trail connects the Bragg Creek portion of The Great Trail to the main West Bragg Creek network. It was upgraded in 2016, but the surface of some of the trail had a layer of clay that would become very mucky and sticky when wet. Over the past few weeks, a layer of gravel mix was spread on the trail and compacted to create a smooth, durable surface. It can now be used at any time, even after a big rainfall.
These new trails, the upgrading and all of the trail maintenance at West Bragg Creek is done by volunteers and financed by donations. If you enjoy these trails, please consider volunteering to help with the trails, or make a donation.
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