Bragg Creek

human settlement in Rocky View County, Alberta, Canada

Bragg Creek is a hamlet of about 600 people (2016) the Calgary Region of Alberta, Canada.

Understand

Situated in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains, Bragg Creek is a 40-minute drive from Calgary, close to the junctions of Highways 8 and 22, and is a popular destination for short day trips. It’s a community of artists, ranchers, local businesses and commuters. The area attracts many visitors, from hikers and bikers to those seeking culture in the unique shops and restaurants. Bragg Creek is well known as the gateway to Kananaskis Country, and many choose to take a picnic lunch to nearby Elbow Falls or one of the other leisure areas off Highway 66.

Get in

Bragg Creek is along Cowboy Trail (Highway 22), west of Calgary; it can be accessed from Calgary via either Highway 8 (Glenmore Trail) or Highway 22X.

Get around

See

  • 🌍 Elbow Falls (20 km west of Bragg Creek on Hwy 66). Within Kananaskis Country, a small set of waterfalls which includes a 1-km-long hiking trail on site and camping facilities nearby. (updated Oct 2018)
  • Arts in Bragg Creek. A full directory of professional artists and their studios (some by appointment) in Bragg Creek. (updated Oct 2018)

Do

Buy

Eat

Drink

Sleep

Camping

See also: Kananaskis Country

Bed & Breakfast

Connect

Go next

Routes through Bragg Creek
Cochrane ← Jct W E ← Jct E ←  N  S  → Diamond Valley → ENDS at E W


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