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7.6 miles
Distance
977 ft
Climb
-748 ft
Descent
01:20:35
Avg time
229 ft
Altitude change
4,624 ft
Altitude min
5,168 ft
Altitude max
4,639 ft
Altitude start
4,869 ft
Altitude end
0.6%
Grade
-29%
Grade max
16.9%
Grade min
4 miles
Distance climb
3 miles
Distance down
2,549 ft
Distance flat
01:20:35
Avg time

Telephone Loop Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Gravel Bike
    • Winter Fat Bike
    • Horse
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
    • Snowshoe
    • Nordic Ski
  • Riding Area
    West Bragg Creek
    Bragg Creek, Alberta
  • Difficulty Rating
    Green Rate
  • Voted Difficulty
    White (1 vote)
  • Local Popularity
    55 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 90 in E-Biking
    • 85 in Trail Running
    • 50 in Hiking
    • 5 in Horseback
    • 5 in Snowshoeing
    • 20 in Nordic Skiing
  • Global Ranking
    #86242 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #19332 in E-Biking
    • #19381 in Trail Running
    • #89251 in Hiking
    • #963 in Horseback
    • #1622 in Snowshoeing
    • #3447 in Nordic Skiing
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T1 Hiking
  • Trail Exposure
    Normal
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Snow Grooming
    Backcountry
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC, Fat, CX, Gravel
  • Direction
    Both Directions
    Popular Direction Shown
  • Climb Difficulty
    Green
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • TTFs on Trail
    Bridge
  • Lighting
    No
  • Land Owner
    Alberta Forestry and Parks

One of the oldest trails in the area, double track for the most part. The east section, from parking lot to Long Distance, is generally in good shape all year, snow covered in the winter months. The west section, from Long Distance to Braggin Rights, has some parts that are definitely soft in the summer months, but good in the winter. The steepest sections are in the east end. The complete loop is only recommended for winter use ie skiing, snowshoeing and fat biking. Telephone and Long Distance make up one of the best loops in WBC for summer and winter riding.

Access Info

CCW: access the trail from the east part of the West Bragg parking lot. There are signs and maps to guide you.
CW: access is off of the access road west of the parking lot, or get to it from Bragging Rights.

Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory

Recent Activity on Trail

Past Week
  • 5 rides
  • 9 miles average
6 Months
  • 22 rides
  • 10 miles avg distance
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  • 351 rides
  • Last: Aug 2, 2026
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Telephone Loop Trail Reports

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Jul 27, 2026 @ 1:34pm (America/Edmonton)
Jul 27, 2026
 No issues today to speak off...a 5-6 meter muddy area about 6 km from the parking lot....drying well and easy to ride around..otherwise running great.
Jul 17, 2026 @ 10:19am (America/Creston)
Jul 17, 2026
 Mud bog at 5-1/2 km in, and a tree down diagonal to the road at km 6 just before the long distance junction.
Jul 12, 2026 @ 9:00pm (America/Edmonton)
Jul 12, 2026
 Got bogged out in some wet sections, rode a few kms up from the northwest side and ended up turning around. Not horrible but enough wet and sloppy...
Jul 6, 2026 @ 5:55pm (America/Edmonton)
Jul 6, 2026
 Only rode between Disconnect and Long Distance north end. Mostly tacky dirt with random puddles and several short muddy sections. Two large trees...
Jun 14, 2026 @ 12:01pm (Pacific/Midway)
Jun 14, 2026
 Fairly swampy ccw about 1/2 halfway around until the braggin rights connection. I forgot it’s never very dry until mid July lots of springs and...
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Avg: 2.78 (23 votes)
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  • Snow Cover Partial
  • Freeze/thaw Cycle
  • Icy
  • Prevalent Mud
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  • Variable
  • Ideal
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        Directions to telephone-loop trailhead (50.948840, -114.692620)

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Telephone Loop

        ▼ Where is Telephone Loop located?
        Telephone Loop is located in West Bragg Creek, Bragg Creek, Alberta, Canada. It is part of the West Bragg Creek trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 50.94884, -114.69262.
        ▼ How hard is Telephone Loop?
        Telephone Loop is rated as Green difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 0.6%. The climb difficulty is rated Green.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for Telephone Loop?
        Telephone Loop has 977 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 748 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 4,624 ft to 5,168 ft.
        ▼ Is Telephone Loop a point to point trail?
        Telephone Loop is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
        ▼ How long is Telephone Loop?
        Telephone Loop is 7.6 miles long. The trail type is singletrack.
        ▼ Are dogs allowed on Telephone Loop?
        Yes, dogs are allowed on Telephone Loop. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
        ▼ When is the best time of year to ride Telephone Loop?
        Based on activity log data, the most popular months to ride Telephone Loop are:
        • July (54 activities)
        • October (21 activities)
        • August (20 activities)
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        ▼ How do I access Telephone Loop? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
        The closest parking and trailhead locations to Telephone Loop are: View all parking locations in the area.
        ▼ How long does it take to ride Telephone Loop?
        Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 1 hour 31 minutes to ride Telephone Loop. The trail is 7.6 miles long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
        ▼ How busy is Telephone Loop?
        Telephone Loop is a moderately popular trail. There have been 842 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 859 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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