Telephone Loop

Near Bragg Creek · West Bragg Creek Provincial Recreation Area

Hard · Out and back · Official trail

Trail score 59 out of 100, from popularity, scenery and trail quality

About this trail

Telephone Loop is a 25.0 km out and back trail near Bragg Creek in West Bragg Creek Provincial Recreation Area. It runs 12.5 km each way. The route gains 670 m in total and tops out at 1,576 m. Hike Alberta rates it hard. Allow about 8 hours of moving time. It meets Snowshoe Hare Loop at 0.2 km, Fisher Link at 1.3 km and Hostel Loop at 1.4 km, and passes six other mapped junctions. Also used for backpacking.

Length: 25.0km; 12.5 km each way
Elevation gain: 670m
Estimated time: 8h; Moving time
Route: Out and back
Highest point: 1,576m
Lowest point: 1,413m

Elevation profile

1,413 m to 1,576 m

Highest point 1,576 m, lowest 1,413 m, 670 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, Backpacking
Dog friendly (on leash)

Rankings

Trailhead

The trail starts at 50.9487° N, 114.6927° 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 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