Bragg-Sibbald Bikeovernight

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This out-and-back route is a great option for the first time bikepacker.

The Tom Snow Trail in Kananaskis has seen some improvements, new bridges and re-routing around boggy sections the last couple of seasons since being designated part of the Trans Canada Trail. This trail connects the trails on Moose Mountain to West Bragg Creek and north to Dawson and the Sibbald PLUZ.

While not perfect, and with many sections still under construction near the West Bragg Creek area, it is rideable on a loaded bikepacking bike or gravel bike. The route is almost entirely in the forest as well. One of the potentially fun (challenging?) aspects of this route is the ability to link a few of WBC’s most popular trails into the route - namely Bragging Rights, Merlin View, and the new Kestrel Trail if one was so inclined.

Stage your adventure either in Bragg Creek proper if you want to make it a bit longer or at the parking area in West Bragg Creek trail system. Ride north towards Sibbald Campground, spend the night camping, then return the same way. The trails in the area of the Demonstration Forest parking area can be confusing. Stay on the Tom Snow Trail and once you reach the gas plant access road head up the hill, past the gate, and you should be on the road towards Hwy.68 and Sibbald Campground.

There are some rocky sections here and there so best to use a bike with 45mm+ tires, with 50-55mm being optimal.

There isn’t much in the way of clean water along the route so bring what you need to make it to Sibbald. There are pumps there but water from the pumps needs to be filtered before drinking.

This is a fun route that avoids the big elevation gains and colder/wetter weather often associated with bikecamping in the Rockies.