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Cougar Creek

Inside Ochoco National Forest
2,310 ft of climbing
Camp 2 mi away

8.0 mi one way · 2,310 ft climb · 4,889 ft high point · Very hard

In Ochoco National Forest · Oregon · U.S. Forest Service

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About this hike

Cougar Creek is an 8.0-mile trail in Ochoco National Forest. This very difficult route climbs 2,310 feet.

Elevation

1,470 ft of gain and 2,310 ft of descent.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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1.8 mi from the trailhead
Ochoco Divide Group Site
Campground · Oregon

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Elevation along the trail from the start. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Map

The route at the trailhead. Drag with two fingers, or hold a key to zoom.

Trail data: USFS, NPS, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: USGS 3DEP via Mapzen terrain tiles. Nearby reading: Wikipedia. Download the trail and feature data.

At a glance

Length: 8.0 mi
Shape: One way
Gain: 1,470 ft
Descent: 2,310 ft
High point: 4,889 ft
Low point: 3,452 ft
Difficulty: Very hard
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: Oregon
Camps within 15 mi: 4
Trailhead: 44.5241° N · 120.3709° W

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6.5 mi from the trailhead

Walton Lake

Campground · Oregon

9.2 mi from the trailhead

Ochoco Forest Camp

Campground · Oregon

Round Mountain

Passes Round Mountain
Inside Ochoco National Forest
2,090 ft of climbing

9.1 mi one way · 2,090 ft climb · Very hard

Ochoco National Forest · Camp under a mile away

Lookout Mountain

Passes North Point
Inside Ochoco National Forest
3,907 ft of climbing

10.1 mi of trails · 3,907 ft climb · Very hard

Ochoco National Forest · Camp 6 mi away

Wildcat

Passes Cougar Rock
Inside Ochoco National Forest
1,986 ft of climbing

8.9 mi one way · 1,986 ft climb · Very hard

Ochoco National Forest · Camp 6 mi away

Red Scar Knoll Trail

Summits Red Scar Knoll
Inside John Day Fossil Beds National Monument

0.2 mi one way · 32 ft climb · Moderate

John Day Fossil Beds National Monument · Camp 7 mi away

Twin Pillars

Near Twin Pillars
Inside Mill Creek Wilderness
2,781 ft of climbing

8.7 mi one way · 2,781 ft climb · Very hard

Mill Creek Wilderness · Camp 7 mi away

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Weather

7-day forecast

Today58°45°Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Fri65°45°Sunny
Sat70°47°Sunny
Sun74°49°Sunny
Mon75°48°Sunny
Tue71°43°Mostly Sunny
Wed68°43°Mostly Sunny

Today: Showers And Thunderstorms Likely · wind 2 mph N

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

Signal

Cell coverage here

VerizonLTE · Fair

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain