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, 0.3 miles long, with a total climb of 30 feet and a total descent of 30 feet. The route is rated hard, and the steepest part comes early, at about 0.05 miles in, with a 2% grade. Winter is the natural season for this kind of skiing. 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. Several other ski routes sit close by. Rabbits Trail, Wolf Run and Bucks Run are each about 0.1 miles away, and Hawks Trail is about 0.2 miles off.