Merlin View Loop
Near Bragg Creek · Kananaskis Conservation Pass area
Trail score 51 out of 100, from popularity, scenery and trail quality
About this trail
Merlin View Loop is a 6.0 km loop trail near Bragg Creek in Kananaskis Conservation Pass area. The route gains 199 m in total and tops out at 1,674 m. Hike Alberta rates it moderate. Allow about 2 hours of moving time. It meets Braggin Rights at 4.0 km, and passes five other mapped junctions. Also used for trail running, mountain biking and horseback riding.
- Length
- 6.0km
- Elevation gain
- 199m
- Estimated time
- 2h
- Moving time
- Route
- Loop
- Highest point
- 1,674m
- Lowest point
- 1,485m
Elevation profile
1,485 m to 1,674 mHighest point 1,674 m, lowest 1,485 m, 199 m of climbing in total. Steepest sustained grade about 16% 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)
- Views
Rankings
Trailhead
The trail starts at 50.9691° N, 114.7366° 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
- Tom SnowHard · 12.3 km · 324 m gain · 1.0 km away
- ReconnectEasy · 3.2 km · 99 m gain · 1.4 km away
- Mountain View WestModerate · 7.5 km · 217 m gain · 1.8 km away
- Moose LoopModerate · 6.2 km · 150 m gain · 2.0 km away
- Tom Snow/ Moose LoopModerate · 5.3 km · 133 m gain · 2.0 km away
- Tom Snow Re routeEasy · 1.7 km · 36 m gain · 2.1 km away
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