Cougar Crossing - Southern Missouri Off-Road Ranch

The eastern end of Cougar Crossing begins at a Y-intersection with Cold Mountain. Head southeast downhill.

Climb the first of several steep hills. This hill is not overly steep, but 4wd will be necessary and during wet periods, the climb might require a heavy amount of throttle.

Pass through a 4-way intersection with Pucker Up downhill to the southwest and Tenderfoot Loop to the northeast. Pucker Up is a level 6 trail that should only be attempted by extreme vehicles and expert drivers. Tenderfoot Loop is an easy, 2-track trail that returns to Cold Mountain.

This 3-way intersection marks the start of the loop section of Cougar Crossing. Continue straight to run the loop in a counterclockwise direction and tackle all hill climbs in the uphill direction. Heading downhill and running the loop in the clockwise direction will be slightly easier and is the quickest path to Larry's Hill if that is your destination.

At a large, open intersection, continue west and merge with Backwoods Road for the next 500 feet.

At a Y-intersection, stay left and follow signs for Cougar Crossing. You will pass by Turkey Trot, Honkeytonk, and Jagermeister as you slowly descend the rocky road to the next major intersection.

The trail makes a hard easterly turn at the top of Larry's Hill and continues into the trees, traveling back uphill and across several inclines. Larry's Hill is a fun, short, and extreme hill climb obstacle that often gathers a crowd.

At a y-intersection, the trail splits, and drivers have the option of taking the easiest route and heading immediately uphill, or continuing straight into a second intersection where you will encounter the top of Hillybilly Deluxe, an insane level 6 trail, the bottom of Shady. Shady is a moderate hill climb with a series of tabletop ledges that quickly returns to Cougar Crossing after 100 yards.

The loop comes to an end at the top of the hill as you return to Waypoint 4. If you are looking for a slight challenge increase, travel southeast to return to the start of Cougar Crossing and take on Cold Mountain. If you are looking for a significant challenge increase, travel northwest, where you can try your luck on Moonshine and Rattler.