Cougar Peak
- 8.0 mi
- round trip
- 2,236 ft
- climb
- 7,903 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Is Cougar Peak open right now?
No closures listed
The Forest Service lists no closures for Fremont-Winema National Forest.
As of · Source: USFS · Fremont-Winema National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Cougar Peak is an 8-mile out-and-back hike in Oregon with 2,220 feet of elevation gain. The trail follows an out-and-back route to the summit.
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Route details
- Distance
- 8.0 mi round trip
- Climbing
- About 2,236 ft
- Summit
- 7,919 ft
- Difficulty
- Hard
- Time
- About 4 hours
Season
Season: Year-round.
Questions about this route
How long is the Cougar Peak on Cougar Peak?
About 8.0 mi round trip.
How much elevation gain is on the Cougar Peak?
About 2,236 ft of climbing round trip.
How hard is the Cougar Peak?
It is rated hard.
How long does the Cougar Peak take?
About 4 hours round trip.
When is the best time for the Cougar Peak?
Year-round.
Conditions and forecast on Cougar Peak
Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at the summit and route start for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
