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1.4 miles
Distance
79 ft
Climb
-621 ft
Descent
00:08:46
Avg time
-542 ft
Altitude change
2,615 ft
Altitude min
3,161 ft
Altitude max
3,161 ft
Altitude start
2,618 ft
Altitude end
-7.372%
Grade
-28.687%
Grade max
36.535%
Grade min
842 ft
Distance climb
1 mile
Distance down
556 ft
Distance flat
00:08:46
Avg time

JP Cool Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Coutlee Plateau
    Merritt, British Columbia
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue Rate
  • Local Popularity
    90 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 90 in E-Biking
    • 95 in Trail Running
    • 70 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #55358 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #20415 in E-Biking
    • #29178 in Trail Running
    • #77832 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    XC
  • Direction
    Downhill Primary
    Popular Direction Shown
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes
  • TTFs on Trail
    Bridge, Teeter Totter

JP is a Merritt must ride. From the edge of Midday Valley Road, twist and turn through the lush forest, dipping down to a quietly flowing creek, then up a short climb to the top of the ridge and back down again with flow that is singletrack perfection. Once back at Midday Valley Road, take Cross Cut to Sanchez to the parking lot.

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Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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  • 13 rides
  • 49 miles average
6 Months
  • 24 rides
  • 31 miles avg distance
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  • 202 rides
  • Last: Jun 17, 2026
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May 12, 2026 @ 9:30am (America/Vancouver)
May 12, 2026
 a bit dry, but overall riding great!
Apr 27, 2026 @ 12:23pm (America/Vancouver)
Apr 27, 2026
May 24, 2025 @ 5:34pm
May 24, 2025
 Bonus Trials move. You need to do a front wheel lift to get on the teeter totter
Jul 21, 2024 @ 3:29pm
Jul 21, 2024
Jun 10, 2024 @ 1:25pm
Jun 10, 2024
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trees have been cleared
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on May 12, 2026
Dry
Avg: 3.85 (8 votes)
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        Directions to jp-cool trailhead (50.077060, -120.863920)

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        JP Cool - Coutlee plateau
        9:59 | 196 | Jun 4, 2024 , Merritt
        Coultee Plateau
        6:00 | 358 | Nov 5, 2020 , Merritt
        JP Cool
        587 | Nov 7, 2016 , Merritt
        Coutlee Plateau
        5:23 | 568 | Jul 5, 2013 , Merritt

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        Frequently Asked Questions About JP Cool

        ▼ Where is JP Cool located?
        JP Cool is located in Coutlee Plateau, Merritt, British Columbia, Canada. It is part of the Coutlee Plateau trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 50.07706, -120.86392.
        ▼ How hard is JP Cool?
        JP Cool is rated as Blue difficulty. The average grade is 7.372%.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for JP Cool?
        JP Cool has 24 m of elevation gain. The trail has 189 m of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 797 m to 963 m.
        ▼ Is JP Cool a point to point trail?
        JP Cool is not a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Primary. The trail type is singletrack.

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