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.
Tags
Ridgeline

Stats

  • Distance
    18 miles
  • Avg time
    3 hr 22 min
  • Altitude min
    4,914 ft
  • Altitude start
    4,930 ft
  • Altitude end
    4,925 ft
  • Climb
    3,197 ft
  • Descent
    -3,201 ft
  • Grade max
    -52.7%
  • Grade min
    52.3%
  • Distance climb
    12 miles
  • Distance down
    6 miles
  • Distance flat
    2,198 ft

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Details

  • Riding area
  • Primary Activity
    Mountain Bike
  • AKA
    Jumping Pound Cox Hill
  • Difficulty rating
    Black Diamond
  • Route Type
    Loop
  • Bike type
    AM, XC
  • Direction
    One Direction
  • Physical rating
    Hard
  • Activity Logs
    39
Avg: 4 (3 votes)
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  • Singletrack
  • Unpaved
Cox Hill Elites | Mountain Biking video
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Cox Hill Elites | Mountain Biking video
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Sep 15, 2025
Cox Hill Trail - The Uphill was brutal,...
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Cox Hill Trail - The Uphill was brutal, Downhill was so rewarding!
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Sep 1, 2025

Recent Trail Reports Along Route

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Tom Snow
Sep 25, 2026 @ 4:55pm (America/Edmonton)
Sep 25, 2026
Tom Snow is running smooth and fast from Kestrel to the parking lot or junction to Merlin. Tacky in most sections, some mud still left but easy to ride around. Cow pies and lots of bovine traffic nearing the 6-8 km area going to the parking lot.
Jumpingpound Summit Trail
Sep 20, 2026 @ 9:41pm (America/Edmonton)
Sep 20, 2026
Bottom a bit wet but mostly good. The construction crew is working on the parking lot and the access is closed. The detour is a very narrow bushwhack, so if you plan to ride it.
Powderface Trail
Sep 18, 2026 @ 2:11pm (America/Creston)
Sep 18, 2026
Surprisingly hard packed and not too dusty.
Cox Hill Trail
Sep 18, 2026 @ 2:11pm (America/Creston)
Sep 18, 2026
Water running down the usual spots but gtg otherwise
Jumping Pound Ridge Trail
Aug 5, 2026 @ 10:37am (America/Edmonton)
Aug 5, 2026
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  • By pinkrobe & contributors
  • #3199 - 9,785 views

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