Colorado · Rock climbing · Durango

Cougar Land

Cougar Land in Colorado has 12 bouldering routes across 8 difficulty grades.

12 routes
V0-1 – V7
Bouldering

Is Cougar Land open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in San Juan National Forest. It doesn't name Cougar Land, so check the source for the area it covers.

As of · Source: USFS · San Juan National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit Cougar Land

Best months: May–October. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

  1. Jan

    39° / 13°

    7 wet

  2. Feb

    45° / 19°

    7 wet

  3. Mar

    54° / 25°

    7 wet

  4. Apr

    63° / 30°

    7 wet

  5. May

    71° / 37°

    6 wet

  6. Jun

    81° / 46°

    5 wet

  7. Jul

    85° / 53°

    11 wet

  8. Aug

    82° / 51°

    12 wet

  9. Sep

    76° / 44°

    9 wet

  10. Oct

    64° / 33°

    7 wet

  11. Nov

    50° / 23°

    7 wet

  12. Dec

    40° / 13°

    7 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Durango, CO, 4.4 mi away at 6,761 ft. The station sits about 600 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Cougar Land is a climbing area in the Columbine Ranger District of the San Juan National Forest in Colorado, managed by the Forest Service. It sits among a cluster of trails, campsites and other climbing spots, so it works well as a base for a day or longer in the district. The most comfortable months for a visit are typically late spring and early fall. Typical averages from the nearby Durango weather station show May highs around 71°F and September highs around 76°F, while July and August run warmer and wetter, with highs in the low 80s and about 11 to 12 wet days a month. The closest neighbors are the Logchutes 1 hike and the Fire Line mountain biking trail, both about 0.2 miles away. Junction Creek Campground and the Junction Creek climbing area are each about 0.3 miles off.

Routes (12)