Cougar Ridge Bypass Details

Activities
- Mountain Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
Riding Area

Whitecourt
, Alberta
Difficulty Rating

Blue rate
Trail Type

Singletrack
Bike Type

AM, XC, Fat
Direction

Both Directions
Climb Difficulty

Blue
Physical Rating

Moderate
Season

Spring-Summer-Fall
Dogs Allowed

Yes
TTFs on Trail

Bridge, Other
Ride in Rain

Yes
Global Ranking
#62593 in Mountain Biking [+]
- #76289 in Hiking
Local Popularity
40 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 5 in Trail Running
- 5 in Hiking

A challenging Blue cross country run starting with a descent to a steep side hill ending in a tough climb. Continue through a winding single track the leads to a descent to a narrow bridge crossing. Cross the bridge Watch for frost) then another difficult climb to winding trail that crosses a road, and continues to a steep descent winding through some trees and meet up with the paved centennial trail. Turn right to head back to the forest interpretative center.

Access Info

To get to Cougar Ridge, park at the Whitecourt Forest Interpretative. The trail in starts behind the parking lot, ride past the little church (on your right) then past a garage (on your left) and you will see the trailhead. Take that trail through the trees, you will come to a right-of-way. Turn tight, follow the trail, you will come to a road and a clearcut, continue straight across the road. Follow the trail to the beginning of Cougar Ridge, look for flagging tape to the right. The beginning of the trail is just before the trail you are on does a steep descent into a valley.

Local Trail Association

Whitecourt Mountain Bike Association
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory

More Stats for Cougar Ridge Bypass mountain bike trail trail

Altitude change

-6 ft
Altitude min

2,331 ft
Altitude max

2,338 ft
Altitude start

2,338 ft
Altitude end

2,332 ft
Grade

-2.405%
Grade max

-5.387%
Grade min

2.132%
Distance climb

17 ft
Distance down

123 ft
Distance flat

91 ft
Avg time

00:00:11
Avg reverse time

00:00:32
view trail stats

status	date	description
	Jun 17, 2017 @ 4:45pm Jun 17, 2017	Trail is in perfect condition! Recent work on the single track.
	Jun 8, 2017 @ 4:08pm Jun 8, 2017	Trail currently is in great condition! Everything has finally dried out. I find the best way to ride this trail is to bomb down west on the Cougar...
	May 10, 2017 @ 10:51am May 10, 2017	Trail is in great condition! a couple of damp spots but 100% rideable and fast.
	Apr 1, 2017 @ 2:30pm Apr 1, 2017	Rubber mat needs repair..

Cougar Ridge Bypass