9.7 miles
Distance
2,009 ft
Climb
-1,972 ft
Descent
3,933 ft
High Point

The trail consists of a loop around Coldwater lake that includes three trails (211, 230, & 230A) that can be ridden clockwise or counterclockwise. If you ride Clockwise, the 230 trail is a steep 2 mile ~1500ft switchback climb out of the lake that at times is a hike-a-bike, but there is a great 3-4 mile decent down the 230A trail to the trailhead.

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Coldwater Lake Loop is a 10 mile moderately popular intermediate route located near Cougar Washington. This mountain bike only route can be used both directions and has a moderate overall physical rating. This route includes 3 trails. This route climbs 2,009 ft with a max elevation of 3,933 ft then descends -1,972 ft.
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  • Riding area
    Coldwater Lake / Mt Margaret
  • Primary Activity
    Mountain Bike
  • Difficulty rating
    Blue
  • Route Type
    Loop
  • Bike type
    AM, XC
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Physical rating
    Moderate
  • Ridelogs
    8
More Stats for Coldwater Lake Loop mountain bike route
  • Avg time
    2 hr 40 min
  • Altitude min
    2,494 ft
  • Altitude start
    2,503 ft
  • Altitude end
    2,539 ft
  • Grade
    0.1%
  • Grade max
    -40.8%
  • Grade min
    52.7%
  • Distance climb
    4 miles
  • Distance down
    5 miles
  • Distance flat
    4,501 ft
Avg: 3 (1 votes)
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youtuber Coldwater Peak
Coldwater Peak
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Recent Trail Reports Along Route

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Coldwater Trail
Aug 1, 2024 @ 4:58pm
Aug 1, 2024
This report only covers from South Coldwater to the Boundry trail. The Bigfoot 200 trail run group has some some brush work on the worst of brush but there are still some brushy areas. Some hike a bike but the views on this trail are worth it.
South Coldwater Trail
Aug 1, 2024 @ 4:56pm
Aug 1, 2024
A lot of brush on the lower part of the trail but otherwise good to go.
Lakes Trail
Sep 4, 2023 @ 3:40pm
Sep 4, 2023
Overgrown vegetation. Extreme hike a bike for most of the climb. this is not the way up. should be listed as hiking trail only unless you're only riding out a few miles on the west side of the lake and turning around. Access via south cold creek trail to boundary trail.
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  • By TheBikeNerd NWTA & contributors
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