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Xavier Chavez
4 mo. ago
★★★★★
Perfect
Very good burms
Cougar Trail
San Jose · California
0.7 mi
Distance
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Net Elevation
8 min
Est. Time
Peak Elevation
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Difficulty
Double Black
0.7 mi
Distance
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Net Elevation
8 min
Est. Time
...
Peak Elevation
Double Black
Difficulty
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Conditions
Clear73°
68°93°
12 mph
Gust15 mph
5:45 AM
8:26 PM
Dry
No significant precipitation expected.
Trail conditions look great for riding
5% top-layer soil moisture70°F surface soil temperature
The week looks fairly dry, with warmer afternoons making morning or evening rides more comfortable.
Best Window This Week
Friday
a high near 84°F, little expected rain, 1% rain chance
Forecast data via Open-Meteo.
About This Trail
Cougar Trail is a 0.7-mile mountain bike trail near San Jose, California. RidePal marks it as a double black diamond trail with a dirt surface. Key stats include an estimated ride time of 8 min, which helps when comparing it with nearby San Jose rides. Use the RidePal map to view the full trail route, compare nearby options, and plan around local riding conditions in San Jose.
Mountain Biking in San Jose
San Jose anchors Bay Area mountain biking, with access to Alum Rock, Santa Teresa, Calero, and Santa Cruz Mountain routes that mix climbs, tech, and dry descents. Use Cougar Trail as a starting point to compare nearby routes by distance, difficulty, surface, elevation profile, and ride time.
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Trail Details
Condition
Hero Dirt
Ride Style
Trail
Surface
Dirt
Technical Rating
Double Black Diamond
Trail Style
Flow Trail
Trail Width
Singletrack
Trail Reviews
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Latest Condition
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Cougar Trail FAQ
Where is Cougar Trail?
Cougar Trail is a mountain bike trail near San Jose, California. RidePal maps the route, trail stats, photos, reviews, and nearby rides for this area.
How difficult is Cougar Trail?
Cougar Trail is 0.7 miles long, rated double black diamond, with a dirt surface, with an estimated ride time of 8 min. Check the map and recent conditions before riding.
What are the current riding conditions for Cougar Trail?
Trail metadata lists the condition as Hero Dirt. Forecast signals point toward generally dry trail surfaces, though shaded sections can still vary. The current forecast suggests Friday because a high near 84°F, little expected rain, 1% rain chance.
What other mountain bike trails are near Cougar Trail?
Nearby RidePal trail pages in San Jose include Norred Trail, Mine Trail, Ridge Trail, Corral Trail, Mississippi Creek Trail. Use the nearby trails section to compare distance, difficulty, and route style.
What kind of ride is Cougar Trail?
Cougar Trail is listed as flow trail.
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