5.5 miles
Distance
807 ft
Climb
-2,619 ft
Descent
01:33:50
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Cox Hill Trail Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- E-Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaSibbald
Kananaskis, Alberta -
Difficulty Rating
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeAM, XC, Fat
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DirectionDownhill PrimaryPopular direction shown
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Climb DifficultyBlack Diamond
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Physical RatingHard
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike AllowedYes up to Class 1
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TTFs on TrailRock Garden
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Global Ranking
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Local Popularity100 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 100 in E-Biking
- 70 in Trail Running
- 65 in Hiking
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Land OwnerAlberta Environment and Parks
Coming off the Ridge trail, Cox tips down in a fast, flowing descent before abruptly pointing back up. Once you're over the summit, it's a looooong way down to connect with Tom Snow. The main descent is very rough and eroded, with loads of root steps and sometimes a runoff stream. You will sometimes encounter hikers coming up the main descent, so keep your eyes open.
Access Info
Connects to Tom Snow at the north end [head west on TS to get to Dawson]. At the south end, there's a junction with the Jumping Pound Ridge Trail.
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
More Stats for Cox Hill Trail multi-use trail trail
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Altitude change-1,813 ft
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Altitude min4,996 ft
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Altitude max7,161 ft
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Altitude start6,809 ft
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Altitude end4,997 ft
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Grade-6.3%
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Grade max-52.7%
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Grade min43.4%
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Distance climb2 miles
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Distance down4 miles
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Distance flat400 ft
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Avg time01:33:50
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Avg reverse time02:10:46
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- Snow Cover Inadequate
- Freeze/thaw Cycle
- Icy
- Prevalent Mud
- Wet
- Variable
- Ideal
- Dry
- Very Dry
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- 0 rides
6 Months
- 66 rides
- 14 miles avg distance
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- 1,414 rides
- Last: Jun 25, 2018
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6 Reviews & Comments
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revystoked
(Jul 24, 2022 at 13:51)
Erosion continues to have its way with this trail. The rut on the first descent has become fairly deep. The switchbacks at the top of the main descent are riddled with loose rock, but it gets better the farther you go down. The trail/creekbed root steps are bigger than they were in the 90s, and there's more exposed rock. Watch those corners - lots of flat shale over gravel/sand.
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Nomolos2006
(Sep 11, 2021 at 15:11)
(Sep 11, 2021 at 15:11)
Brutal Climb in the middle of the trail after already climbing lusk, tech all the way down, not a flow trail
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bigdog48
(Sep 20, 2020 at 20:17)
Epic fall ride today. Trail was grippy and in good shape. Highly recommend this to all intermediate and advanced riders.
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Brobrahma
(Aug 23, 2020 at 7:26)
(Aug 23, 2020 at 7:26)
Bone dry with lots of trail erosion, roots, rocks, and steep drops. Fun and challenging. If you're not on a downhill bike you better keep your wits about ya.
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flyin-ryan
(Jul 24, 2020 at 18:26)
Still awesome.
Back in the day it was hard tails, V brakes and 3 inches of front travel on a downhill trail that was buff.
Now its 7 inch front and rear travel and disc brakes on a downhill that is full of ditches, rocks and roots.
So ya it's still awesome.
[Reply]
Back in the day it was hard tails, V brakes and 3 inches of front travel on a downhill trail that was buff.
Now its 7 inch front and rear travel and disc brakes on a downhill that is full of ditches, rocks and roots.
So ya it's still awesome.
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