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3.3 miles
Distance
562 ft
Climb
-177 ft
Descent
00:38:31
Avg time
386 ft
Altitude change
4,684 ft
Altitude min
5,138 ft
Altitude max
4,741 ft
Altitude start
5,128 ft
Altitude end
2.2%
Grade
-27.9%
Grade max
21.8%
Grade min
3 miles
Distance climb
3,186 ft
Distance down
807 ft
Distance flat
00:38:31
Avg time

Tom Snow Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Winter Fat Bike
    • Horse
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
    • Snowshoe
  • Riding Area
    Station Flats
    Bragg Creek, Alberta
  • AKA
    Tom Snow South
  • Difficulty Rating
    Green Rate
  • Local Popularity
    45 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 65 in E-Biking
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
    • 5 in Horseback
    • 5 in Snowshoeing
  • Global Ranking
    #132223 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #136276 in Trail Running
    • #131029 in Hiking
    • #1397 in Horseback
    • #1892 in Snowshoeing
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T1 Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Mixed
  • Snow Grooming
    Backcountry
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC, Fat
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Trail Visibility
    Sometimes hard to follow
  • Season
    All year
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • Land Owner
    Alberta Forestry and Parks

Tom Snow connects Hwy 68 at the Dawson trailhead to Hwy 66 in the south at Station Flats. It has been around since the 70s [at least]. It is not particularly bike-friendly during the spring/summer/fall, largely because it runs beside/over creeks, springs and seeps for most of its length. The water makes a muddy trail, but lots of cows and horses make it far worse. In the 90s, the chunk between Moosepackers and Station Flats dried out for a couple of weeks each summer [and it was AWESOME], but it doesn't seem to do that anymore.

Maintenance of the trail is theoretically the responsibility of Alberta Parks, but it doesn't get much love. Trails that do use it as a connector to other trails, [i.e. Ridgeback, Special K, Cox Hill DH] tend to pick the driest sections and the maintainers of those trails are more likely to clear downed trees and such.

Overall, expect Tom Snow to be a boggy mess 99% of the time. It's probably okay when frozen over, but don't bet on it.

Access Info

Access from Station Flats trailhead off of Hwy 66 [south], turn right [north] at the start of the Diamond T Loop. Tom Snow starts at the junction of Diamond T and Ridgeback 1.
Access from the Dawson Equestrian trailhead off of the Powderface Trail from Hwy 68.

Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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Jun 7, 2026 @ 12:05pm (America/Edmonton)
Jun 7, 2026
Oct 29, 2025 @ 3:28pm (America/Edmonton)
Oct 29, 2025
Lots of trees across the trail that need chainsaw work between end of Ridgeback 4 back to intersection at Bobcat. I would also like to propose...
Oct 26, 2025 @ 2:16pm (America/Edmonton)
Oct 26, 2025
 Wet though valley
Sep 12, 2025 @ 8:03pm (America/Edmonton)
Sep 12, 2025
 After some recent rain in West Bragg Creek and the usual cattle traffic in certain sections of the trail, Tom Snow North is wet/muddy in some...
May 27, 2025 @ 11:18pm
May 27, 2025
 At least four downed trees and several wet, muddy, boggy bits. Only rode between Ridgeback 3 and 4 crossings.
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        Directions to tom-snow trailhead (50.900800, -114.711730)

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Tom Snow

        ▼ Where is Tom Snow located?
        Tom Snow is located in Station Flats, Bragg Creek, Alberta, Canada. It is part of the Station Flats trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 50.9008, -114.71173.
        ▼ How hard is Tom Snow?
        Tom Snow is rated as Green difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 2.2%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for Tom Snow?
        Tom Snow has 562 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 177 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 4,684 ft to 5,138 ft.
        ▼ Is Tom Snow a point to point trail?
        Tom Snow is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is mixed.

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