Oregon · Rock climbing · Trail

(.3) Cougar's Den

5 routes
5.9 – 5.11d
Sport
May–Oct
best months

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Alert in the area

The Forest Service lists 5 alerts for Umpqua National Forest.

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

Cougar's Den is a sport climbing area in the Tiller Ranger District of Oregon's Umpqua National Forest, managed by the Forest Service. It sits among a cluster of named climbing spots, with Bird Rock and Icicle Wall both within about a tenth of a mile. The area has five sport routes, all rated between 5.9 and 5.11d. Stonegate is the easiest at 5.9, and Midnight Sun is the hardest at 5.11d, with The Dark Side and Sledgehammer in between. The dry months of July and August typically reach highs around 77°F with only about two wet days each, while winter brings highs in the low 40s and rain on roughly 16 days a month. For an overnight stay, Threehorn Campground is about 4 miles away, and Trail Creek, a paddling spot, is about 5 miles off. Cow Creek Falls, a hike, lies roughly 7.5 miles away.

  • Best time to go · May–Oct

    Best time to visit (.3) Cougar's Den

    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

      43° / 33°

      16 wet

    2. Feb

      44° / 33°

      15 wet

    3. Mar

      46° / 33°

      16 wet

    4. Apr

      52° / 35°

      14 wet

    5. May

      61° / 41°

      10 wet

    6. Jun

      68° / 46°

      6 wet

    7. Jul

      77° / 53°

      2 wet

    8. Aug

      77° / 54°

      2 wet

    9. Sep

      70° / 51°

      4 wet

    10. Oct

      58° / 43°

      9 wet

    11. Nov

      47° / 36°

      15 wet

    12. Dec

      41° / 32°

      16 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Sexton Summit, OR, 25.8 mi away at 3,832 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Routes (5)