Cougar Ridge

Near Elkwater · Cypress Hills Provincial Park

Easy · Out and back

Elkwater Lake from the shore below Cougar Ridge. Photo by Georgialh, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Trail score 66 out of 100, from popularity, scenery and trail quality

About this trail

Cougar Ridge is a 4.3 km out and back trail near Elkwater in Cypress Hills Provincial Park. It runs 2.1 km each way. The route gains 120 m in total and tops out at 1,284 m. Hike Alberta rates it easy. Allow about 1 hour 30 minutes of moving time. It meets Firerock Trail at 0.8 km, and passes one other mapped junction. Along the way you pass a viewpoint. Also used for walking and trail running.

Length: 4.3km; 2.1 km each way
Elevation gain: 120m
Estimated time: 1h30min; Moving time
Route: Out and back
Highest point: 1,284m
Lowest point: 1,244m

Elevation profile

1,244 m to 1,284 m

Highest point 1,284 m, lowest 1,244 m, 120 m of climbing in total. Steepest sustained grade about 13% 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.

Along the way

0.8 kmViewpointsAt 0.8 and 1.6 km

Good for

Hiking, Walking, Trail running
Dog friendly (on leash), Kid friendly
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Rankings

Trailhead

The trail starts at 49.6624° N, 110.3130° 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 50 trails in Cypress Hills Provincial Park

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