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Hostel Loop

Near Bragg Creek · Kananaskis Conservation Pass area

Easy · Loop · Official trail

Trail score 70 out of 100, from popularity, scenery and trail quality

500 m Open the map

About this trail

Hostel Loop is a 3.4 km loop trail near Bragg Creek in Kananaskis Conservation Pass area. The route gains 95 m in total and tops out at 1,500 m. Hike Alberta rates it easy. Allow about 1 hour of moving time. It meets Hostel Meadow at 0.3 km, Fisher Link at 1.5 km and Telephone Loop at 1.7 km, and passes one other mapped junction. Along the way you pass a viewpoint. Also used for walking and trail running.

Length
3.4km
Elevation gain
95m
Estimated time
1h
Moving time
Route
Loop
Highest point
1,500m
Lowest point
1,417m

Elevation profile

1,417 m to 1,500 m
1,5001,417 0 km3.4 km

Highest point 1,500 m, lowest 1,417 m, 95 m of climbing in total. Steepest sustained grade about 19% 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.

Along the way

  1. 0.3 kmViewpointAt 0.3 km

Good for

  • Hiking, Walking, Trail running
  • Dog friendly (on leash), Kid friendly
  • Views

Rankings

Trailhead

The trail starts at 50.9507° N, 114.6915° W.

Driving directions

Kananaskis Conservation Pass

Vehicle pass required when parking

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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.

Official details

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

All 330 trails in Kananaskis Conservation Pass 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