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Cougar Rock

Idaho

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Cougar Rock is a summit of 7,061 feet in the Cascade Ranger District of Boise National Forest in Idaho, about 17 miles from the town of Cascade. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Deadwood Lodge, about 11 miles away, show July highs around 82°F and lows near 40°F, while winter highs there stay in the low to mid 30s. Several trails start close by. Curtis Creek and Wewukiye are each about 2 miles away, and Vulcan Hot Springs is a little farther at about 2.3 miles. For an overnight base, Stolle Meadows Cabin sits roughly 2.4 miles from the summit.

Summit Facts

Summit elevation

7,061 ft

Elevation from USGS 3D Elevation Program terrain data (about 10 m resolution).

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Location

Cougar Rock

Idaho

Name and location: U.S. Geological Survey, Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). Elevation: USGS 3D Elevation Program. View the GNIS record.

Facts about this place

When to go

Best time to go: May–Sep. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 61–82°F and lows of 30–40°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Deadwood Lodge, ID weather station, 12 mi away. High / low in °F.

  1. Jan35° high8° low
  2. Feb36° high12° low
  3. Mar42° high16° low
  4. Apr49° high22° low
  5. May61° high30° low
  6. Jun70° high35° low
  7. Jul82° high40° low
  8. Aug81° high38° low
  9. Sep73° high32° low
  10. Oct57° high26° low
  11. Nov40° high16° low
  12. Dec31° high9° low

The station sits about 1,100 ft lower than this spot, so expect it to run cooler up here.

Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020

Where it is

Nearest town
Cascade, Idaho · 17 mi

Source: USFS EDW boundaries; USGS GNIS populated places

Conditions

Active alerts for Boise National Forest as of Oct 9, 2026:

Source: USFS forest alerts

Nearby

Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)