Cougar Creek Route

Near Cougar Creek · Bow Valley Wildland Provincial Park

Hard · Out and back

Trail score 51 out of 100, from popularity, scenery and trail quality

About this trail

Cougar Creek Route is a 13.7 km out and back trail near Cougar Creek in Bow Valley Wildland Provincial Park. It runs 6.9 km each way. The route gains 511 m in total and tops out at 1,694 m. Hike Alberta rates it hard. Allow about 4 hours 45 minutes of moving time. It meets Montane Traverse at 0.6 km, Lady MacDonald Trail at 0.7 km and Ghoster Coaster Route at 5.0 km, and passes two other mapped junctions. Much of the route follows Cougar Creek. Also used for mountain biking.

Length: 13.7km; 6.9 km each way
Elevation gain: 511m
Estimated time: 4h45min; Moving time
Route: Out and back
Highest point: 1,694m
Lowest point: 1,380m

Elevation profile

1,380 m to 1,694 m

Highest point 1,694 m, lowest 1,380 m, 511 m of climbing in total. Steepest sustained grade about 24% over 100 m.

Predicted coverage: 100% of route

0% LTE · 100% 5G

Longest modelled gap: 0.0 km
Model: 2024 · Natural Resources Canada

Predicted coverage is not guaranteed. It varies by carrier, terrain, weather, device and network load, and it does not guarantee emergency service.

Good for

Hiking, Mountain biking
Dog friendly (on leash)
River or creek

Trailhead

The trail starts at 51.0872° N, 115.3258° W.

Driving directions

Before you go

Carry an offline map and plan for no service in backcountry areas. Trails close for wildlife, fire, weather and construction. Check the official sources:

Nearby trails

All 149 trails in Bow Valley Wildland Provincial Park

Trail data © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL
Elevation © Mapterhorn from NRCan HRDEM (Open Government Licence Canada) and Copernicus GLO 30