About our trails
West Bragg Creek Trails is a trail network in Kananaskis Country, a 45 min drive southwest of Calgary, Alberta and ~10 km west of the charming hamlet of Bragg Creek. Here BCT builds and maintains some 166 km of multi-use trails in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains. The terrain is mostly gentle and rolling and the forest is a mix of aspen and evergreens which has been logged in places, opening up many lovely vistas. Creeks, springs and wetlands add variety to the landscape.
West Bragg Creek Trails is very popular with Calgarians. The network caters to skiers, mountain/fat bikers, snowshoers, walkers, trail runners and equestrians.
A Brief History of Bragg Creek Trails
The Government of Alberta created Kananaskis Country on October 7, 1977. Don Gardner proposed the development of trails in the West Bragg Creek (WBC) area citing the short driving distance from Calgary and the potential to develop loops of groomed XC ski trails. In those days, the concept of groomed ski trails was virtually unknown in Alberta. XC skiing was really just touring on hiking trails and fire roads.
The entire Bragg Creek Trails XC ski trail system was designed and built as a winter use only ski trail network. There was no tread or drainage work done to make the trails sustainable for summer use. Most water crossings were meant to be used only when the streams and marshes froze over.
Join a BCT Committee
Thinking about joining the BCT Board of Directors? We recommend starting by volunteering on one of our Committees to get a feel for what we do!
We’re currently seeking talented individuals with skills in:
• Environmental Stewardship
• Volunteer Management & Engagement
• Communications
• Fundraising
• Health & Safety
• Trail Operations
• Trail Hosting
• Events
If you’re passionate about any of these areas and want to contribute to BCT, we’d love to hear from you!
For more information, please reach out to our Secretary
Careers
At the present time, there are no open positions within our organization. We kindly request you to revisit our website periodically for any updates regarding job opportunities.