Moose Loop
Near Bragg Creek · Kananaskis Conservation Pass area
Trail score 39 out of 100, from popularity, scenery and trail quality
About this trail
Moose Loop is a 6.2 km out and back trail near Bragg Creek in Kananaskis Conservation Pass area. It runs 3.1 km each way. The route gains 150 m in total and tops out at 1,489 m. Hike Alberta rates it moderate. Allow about 2 hours of moving time. It meets Moose Loop (Trans Canada Trail) at 0.8 km and Old Shell Road at 1.2 km, and passes two other mapped junctions. Also used for trail running and mountain biking.
- Length
- 6.2km
- 3.1 km each way
- Elevation gain
- 150m
- Estimated time
- 2h
- Moving time
- Route
- Out and back
- Highest point
- 1,489m
- Lowest point
- 1,446m
Elevation profile
1,446 m to 1,489 mHighest point 1,489 m, lowest 1,446 m, 150 m of climbing in total. Steepest sustained grade about 17% 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
- Dog friendly (on leash)
Trailhead
The trail starts at 50.9517° N, 114.7318° 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 Snow/ Moose LoopModerate · 5.3 km · 133 m gain · 0.0 km away
- ReconnectEasy · 3.2 km · 99 m gain · 0.9 km away
- West Meadow HorseEasy · 3.0 km · 71 m gain · 1.0 km away
- Old Shell RoadEasy · 2.0 km · 61 m gain · 1.2 km away
- Mountain View WestModerate · 7.5 km · 217 m gain · 1.3 km away
- Tom Snow/Mountain RoadEasy · 2.0 km · 37 m gain · 1.4 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