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Cougar Creek Trail Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaOchocos
Prineville, Oregon -
Difficulty Rating
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeAM, XC
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DirectionBoth Directions
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Climb DifficultyBlue
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Physical RatingModerate
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SeasonMay-Oct
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike Allowed
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Global Ranking
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Local Popularity45 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 5 in Trail Running
- 5 in Hiking
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Land OwnerOchoco National Forest
Cougar Creek is old horse/hiking trail that has been newly refreshed by the Prineville COTA chapter. It is typically ridden east to west often with a shuttle at the west (lower) trailhead, though many people enjoy it as an out and back, as setting up the shuttle can take nearly as long as just riding back up the hill.
Start from the east trailhead with a descent with a gentle 3 mile climb to the high point at the gravel quarry (this is a good location to start from if you are just looking for some downhill kicks). From the quarry the trail drops for the next 4 miles to Scotty Creek and the west trailhead.
While the trail has been receiving a lot of much needed love, it is still very much an old school trail so be on the lookout for exposure, steep off-camber tread, and blind, hairpin turns coming at you at high speed
While this trail itself isn't necessarily worth a long drive for, it can be a great addition to a weekend of camping and riding in the Ochocos, along with Lookout Mountain Trail and Round Mountain Trail. Also, stay tuned for many more miles of mountain bike trails in the area that is are the agenda to be rehabbed in the near future!
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
More Stats for Cougar Creek Trail mountain bike trail trail
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Altitude change-845 ft
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Altitude min3,455 ft
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Altitude max4,890 ft
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Altitude start4,306 ft
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Altitude end3,460 ft
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Grade-2.087%
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Grade max-48.747%
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Grade min42.994%
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Distance climb3 miles
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Distance down4 miles
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Distance flat1,966 ft
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Avg time02:02:26
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Avg reverse time01:37:58
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