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Xavier Chavez
9 mo. ago
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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
...
Net Elevation
8 min
Est. Time
...
Peak Elevation
Double Black
Difficulty
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Weather outlook
Clear51°
47°57°
24 mph
Gust41 mph
6:43 AM
4:57 PM
Muddy
0.8" of rain expected today.
Proceed with caution to avoid damaging the trails
0.9 in forecast rain in the next 48 hours11% top-layer soil moisture
This looks like a wetter week around the trail, with 5 days showing meaningful rain chances.
Forecast window
Saturday
a high near 58°F, 0.09 in expected rain, 10% rain chance
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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. Surface: dirt. Listed stats: an estimated ride time of 8 min.
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
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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 is the weather outlook for Cougar Trail?
Weather forecast for 2026-11-13: 0.8" of rain expected today. Proceed with caution to avoid damaging the trails Weather-based estimate. Always check local closures and posted trail conditions before riding.
What other mountain bike trails are near Cougar Trail?
Nearby RidePal trail pages in San Jose include Dirt jumps, Sulpher Springs, Hihn's, Ridge, Hihn's Mill Road. 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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