Braggin Rights
Near Bragg Creek · West Bragg Creek Provincial Recreation Area
Trail score 62 out of 100, from popularity, scenery and trail quality
About this trail
Braggin Rights is a 7.3 km out and back trail near Bragg Creek in West Bragg Creek Provincial Recreation Area. It runs 3.6 km each way. The route gains 199 m in total and tops out at 1,517 m. Hike Alberta rates it moderate. Allow about 2 hours 15 minutes of moving time. It meets Long Distance at 0.7 km and Telephone Loop at 3.0 km. Also used for trail running, mountain biking and horseback riding.
- Length
- 7.3km
- 3.6 km each way
- Elevation gain
- 199m
- Estimated time
- 2h15min
- Moving time
- Route
- Out and back
- Highest point
- 1,517m
- Lowest point
- 1,425m
Elevation profile
1,425 m to 1,517 mHighest point 1,517 m, lowest 1,425 m, 199 m of climbing in total. Steepest sustained grade about 14% over 100 m.
Predicted coverage: 100% of route
0% LTE · 100% 5G
- Longest modelled gap
- 0.0 km
- Model
- 2024 · Natural Resources Canada
Predicted coverage is not guaranteed. It varies by carrier, terrain, weather, device and network load, and it does not guarantee emergency service.
Good for
- Hiking, Trail running, Mountain biking, Horseback riding
- Dog friendly (on leash)
Rankings
Trailhead
The trail starts at 50.9490° N, 114.6937° W.
Kananaskis Conservation Pass
Vehicle pass required when parking
Pass details
Vehicles parked at provincial park and public land sites in Kananaskis Country and the Bow Valley need this pass. It is registered to the licence plate. People arriving without a vehicle do not need one, and official exemptions and free days may apply.
$15 daily for one vehicle · $90 yearly for up to three vehicles
Information and prices checked October 21, 2026.
Before you go
Carry an offline map and plan for no service in backcountry areas. Trails close for wildlife, fire, weather and construction. Check the official sources:
Nearby trails
- Snowshoe HareEasy · 1.4 km · 42 m gain · 0.0 km away
- Telephone LoopHard · 25.0 km · 670 m gain · 0.1 km away
- Snowshoe Hare LoopModerate · 5.4 km · 140 m gain · 0.1 km away
- Bunny LoopEasy · 1.1 km · 17 m gain · 0.1 km away
- Snowy OwlModerate · 12.3 km · 305 m gain · 0.2 km away
- Snowshoe Hare WestEasy · 3.9 km · 124 m gain · 0.2 km away
All 14 trails in West Bragg Creek Provincial Recreation Area
Trail data © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL
Government of Alberta, Open Government Licence Alberta
Elevation © Mapterhorn from NRCan HRDEM (Open Government Licence Canada) and Copernicus GLO 30