Cougars Run

Cougars Run is a cross-country ski route in Minnesota, about 3.3 miles from Elbow Lake Village. It is a short out-and-back, roughly 0.2 miles long, with a total climb of about 31 feet and a total descent of about 31 feet. The route is rated hard, which makes it a short but challenging outing for skiers. Winter is the natural season for this trail. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show January highs around 18°F with lows near -4°F, while March runs warmer, with highs around 37°F. The station sits at a similar elevation to the trail, so these figures are a fair guide to conditions on the snow. Rabbits Trail and Hawks Trail both lie about 0.1 mile away, and Hawks Run and Wolf Run are each about 0.2 mile off.