British Columbia · Mountain biking

Cows with Guns

An out-and-back mountain bike trail in British Columbia, Canada.

1.4 mi
round trip
571 ft
climb
Intermediate
difficulty
Dirt
surface

Cows with Guns is an out-and-back mountain bike trail in British Columbia, Canada, inside Lac du Bois Grasslands Protected Area. It is 0.7 miles each way, 1.4 miles there and back. It runs between about 1,740 ft and 2,050 ft above sea level, with roughly 130 ft of climbing one way. It is rated mtb:scale 1: small obstacles like roots and loose stones, fine for most riders. Most of the way is dirt. The nearest town is Kamloops, about 4.8 miles northwest of the start. Peaks within about 3 miles include Mitchell Hill and Batchelor Hill. For camping, Copper Quarter Campground and Silver Sage RV Park & Campgrounds are within about 6 miles. There are 9 other mapped trails within about 3 miles, so you can combine or extend the outing. Distances, elevations and the trail shape here come from OpenStreetMap and the Copernicus 90 m elevation model. Trail access for bikes, closures and conditions change, so check locally before you ride.

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