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18.2 miles
Distance
3,197 ft
Climb
-3,201 ft
Descent
1 mile
High Point
-5 ft
Altitude change
4,914 ft
Altitude min
4,930 ft
Altitude start
4,925 ft
Altitude end
-52.7%
Grade max
52.3%
Grade min
12 miles
Distance climb
6 miles
Distance down
2,198 ft
Distance flat
Somewhat civilized, but definitely not an easy loop. This route has fewer hikers on the climb up to the ridge.
Detailed Description
JP Cox Loop is a 18 mile popular expert route located near Jumpingpound Ridge Alberta. This mountain bike only route can be used one direction and has a hard overall physical rating. This route includes 8 trails. This route climbs 3,197 ft with a max elevation of 7,268 ft then descends -3,201 ft.
Trail Issues on Route
- Minor Issue / Yellow: 1 trail (newest: Oct 10, 2025)
Stats
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Distance18 miles
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Avg time3 hr 27 min
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Altitude min4,914 ft
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Altitude start4,930 ft
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Altitude end4,925 ft
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Climb3,197 ft
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Descent-3,201 ft
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Grade max-52.7%
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Grade min52.3%
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Distance climb12 miles
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Distance down6 miles
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Distance flat2,198 ft
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Trails in Route
| 8 miles | |||||
| 2 miles | |||||
| 2,313 ft | |||||
| 2 miles | |||||
| 5 miles | |||||
| 1,503 ft |
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Primary ActivityMountain Bike
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AKAJumping Pound Cox Hill
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Difficulty ratingBlack Diamond
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Route TypeLoop
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Bike typeAM, XC
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DirectionOne Direction
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Physical ratingHard
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Cox Hill Elites | Mountain Biking video
trail: Cox Hill Trail
3:15 | 125 | comments: 0 | favs:
Sep 15, 2025
Cox Hill Trail - The Uphill was brutal, Downhill was so rewarding!
trail: Cox Hill Trail
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Sep 1, 2025
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