• Trail:
  • Howler (lower) (Westside - Rainbow)
  • Status:
  • Significant Issue / Amber
  • Issue status:
    Assigned user:
  • Condition:
  • Unknown - please contribute condition
  • Reporter Primary Activity:
  • Mountain Bike
Description:
Sign at the bottom of Rick’s Roost says Howler is closed due to a cougar sighting

Local Weather During Report

  • Summary
    MostlyCloudy
  • Temperature
    10° (7°/18°)
  • Precip
    0 mm/h
  • Wind
    2.49 km/h
  • Cloud Cover
    80%
  • Humidity
    0.8

Previous Reports

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Aug 22, 2026 @ 11:36pm
Aug 22, 2026
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May 16, 2026 @ 10:20am
May 16, 2026
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May 15, 2026 @ 5:03pm
May 15, 2026
Gave the trail a spring cleaning. view

3 Comments

  • + 1
 Some more info: The conservation officer advised WORCA that a cougar was sighted near Iceberg Lake, so they installed this sign to advise users to avoid the general area over the next few days. The trail isn't actually closed, but users should be aware.
  • + 1
 Good to know! I was wondering where exactly the sighting was. It's a long way from Iceberg Lake to Lower Howler. Any idea of COS are trying to monitor the cougar's location and/or whether they think it will move along?
  • + 1
 @callofthewildphotos: COS said that they patrolled the area (after the report from the public) but didn't say anything else about how they monitor. They just said "avoid using the trail over the next few days".





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