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5.5 miles
Distance
807 ft
Climb
-2,619 ft
Descent
01:35:19
Avg time
-1,813 ft
Altitude change
4,996 ft
Altitude min
7,161 ft
Altitude max
6,809 ft
Altitude start
4,997 ft
Altitude end
-6.3%
Grade
-52.7%
Grade max
43.4%
Grade min
2 miles
Distance climb
4 miles
Distance down
400 ft
Distance flat
01:35:19
Avg time
Cox Hill Trail Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- E-Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaJumpingpound Ridge
Kananaskis Village, Alberta -
Difficulty Rating
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Voted DifficultyBlack Diamond (2 votes)
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Local Popularity100 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 100 in E-Biking
- 100 in Trail Running
- 5 in Hiking
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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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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
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6 Months
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- 37.6 km avg distance
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- 292 rides
- Last: Jun 23, 2026
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Directions to cox-hill-trail trailhead
(50.974320, -114.926460)
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Routes with this trail
★ 4.5 • 9 miles • 1,988 ft • 6 • Point to Point •
Tough climb with a very rewarding downhill. We tend leave a vehicle on the north end at the parking lot...
★ 5.0 • 21 miles • 3,534 ft • 2 • Loop •
A big day out. Kilometers of riding along ridgelines in the alpine. End the day with an epic descent back...
★ 4.0 • 18 miles • 3,197 ft • 8 • Loop •
Somewhat civilized, but definitely not an easy loop. This route has fewer hikers on the climb up to the ridge.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Cox Hill Trail
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Where is Cox Hill Trail located?
Cox Hill Trail is located in Jumpingpound Ridge, Kananaskis Village, Alberta, Canada. It is part of the Jumpingpound Ridge trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 50.97432, -114.92646.
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How hard is Cox Hill Trail?
Cox Hill Trail is rated as Black Diamond difficulty. The physical rating is Hard. The average grade is 6.3%. The climb difficulty is rated Black Diamond.
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What is the elevation gain for Cox Hill Trail?
Cox Hill Trail has 246 m of elevation gain. The trail has 798 m of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 1,523 m to 2,183 m.
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Is Cox Hill Trail a point to point trail?
Cox Hill Trail is not a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Primary. The trail type is singletrack.
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