Oregon · Hiking

Cougar Trail

0.7 mi
round trip
225 ft
climb
190 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Apr–Nov
best months

Cougar Trail is an easy out-and-back hike in Oregon, about 1.4 miles from the town of Yaquina. The route is 1.5 miles long and has a total elevation gain of 225 feet, with the high point at 190 feet. The climb is front-loaded, with the steepest stretch at about 0.23 miles in, and the trail returns to the starting elevation of 86 feet. Summer is the mildest time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Newport run from highs around 64°F in July and August to about 66°F in September, with lows near 51°F. The trip takes about half an hour. Peewee's Trail, Leprechaun Trail and Meadows Trail all sit about half a mile away. For paddling, Depot Slough is roughly 4.7 miles off.

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  • Best time to go · Apr–Nov

    Best time to visit Cougar Trail

    Best months: April–November. 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

      51° / 39°

    2. Feb

      52° / 38°

    3. Mar

      54° / 40°

    4. Apr

      55° / 42°

    5. May

      58° / 46°

    6. Jun

      61° / 49°

    7. Jul

      64° / 51°

    8. Aug

      64° / 51°

    9. Sep

      66° / 49°

    10. Oct

      61° / 46°

    11. Nov

      55° / 42°

    12. Dec

      50° / 39°

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Newport 1 Se, OR, 2.2 mi away at 8 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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