Description
Gem Trek’s BRAGG CREEK & SHEEP VALLEY caters to hikers and outdoor enthusiasts exploring Kananaskis Country west and south of Bragg Creek. Whether you’re touring roads or venturing into the backcountry, this waterproof and tear-resistant map is indispensable.
It boasts detailed cartography and accurate hiking trails with distances. Moreover, it includes logging roads, campgrounds, equestrian routes, picnic areas, and fire lookouts.
The reverse side offers descriptions of 20 hiking trails and eight mountain bike trails. Additionally, it provides details on services like campgrounds and visitor centers.
Map Coverage: This map encompasses a large portion of eastern Alberta’s Kananaskis Country. It centers on the Elbow Valley, accessible from Bragg Creek village southwest of Calgary. Furthermore, it extends north from the Sheep Valley to Sibbald Flats, just south of the Trans-Canada Highway.
The map covers trails from West Bragg Creek Road, along Highway 66, in Sibbald Flats, and throughout the McLean Creek Public Land Use Area. Popular routes include Elbow Falls, Prairie Mountain, Fullerton Loop, and many others.
Lastly, a 1:100,000-scale inset map on the back covers the complete Elbow Loop Trail and western Sheep Valley. Another inset provides more detail of Little Elbow Campground at Highway 66’s western end.
Bragg Creek & Sheep Valley Map Features
The Bragg Creek & Sheep Valley Map includes:
- waterproof and tear-resistant paper
- contour lines at 25-metre (80-foot) intervals
- relief shading to better show the topography
- full colour on both sides
- hiking trails – with trail names and trail distances marked
- mountain biking trails – with trail names and distances marked
- hydrology – rivers, rapids and waterfalls
- mountain names and all available mountain elevations
- all campgrounds
- points of interest and attractions
- picnic areas
- highway viewpoints