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| | Cougar Ridge Trail is a long journey away from La Grande, but when you spend some time backpacking here you will feel like a whole new person. Finally, backpacking time is here again, and Cougar Ridge Trail in Wallowa County, Oregon is a brilliant selection. Each one of the many great outdoors trails of Oregon has something unique to offer. At Cougar Ridge Trail you don’t see much rain; the month of December is the wettest with most of the snow, and July meanwhile is the driest month. You should count on this backcountry walk taking about 9 hours, but |
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you never know stuff could go wrong and you could get stuck so be prepared for that. At parts of the year this neighborhood sees very little rain, so don’t forget to check for any current fire restrictions before you go. Outdoors folks generally like this part of Oregon. Backcountry
| | hiking here in Oregon is so much fun. Cougar Ridge Trail has two trailheads, so if you can get a ride from someone, you can hike it just one way. Don’t forget to check for any current restrictions or closures before you go. Cougar Ridge Trail is a backpacking trail of nice length with an average amount of climbing distance which makes this a very tough hiking trail for advanced trekkers looking for a perfect challenge. Different parts of this hiking and backpacking trail are at very different elevations, so keep in mind that you may need to dress differently | |
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at different elevations. The total elevation difference for Cougar Ridge Trail is 3,577 feet which is a higher than average number. This is a region covered with lots of hiking trails. There are many great great outdoors trails in Oregon, and one of those is Cougar Ridge Trail
in Wallowa County. Keep in mind that this is a long backcountry trail, so make sure you bring plenty of supplies. The backpacking trails of the Wallowa Mountains are an excellent way to explore these mountains. With its 10.4 miles of walking distance; it's considered a longer backcountry
walk. For the period of the warmest time of the year at Cougar Ridge Trail temperatures are regularly in the 80's with night lows in the 40's. The wintertime brings highs down to the 30's; winter nights come with lows in the 20's to Cougar Ridge Trail.
Briefly about the
general area:
Get your heart pumping on the perfect whitewater of Grande Ronde River, and the beauty of mother nature reveals herself at Alder Spring. Trout Creek is a pleasant local stream; you might also want to pay a visit to Division Gulch since you're here at Cougar Ridge
Trail.
Don't leave Cougar Ridge Trail without first paying a visit to Twin Spring, and Horse Meadow is right here at Cougar Ridge Trail. Whohoo, so much entertaining stuff in one place! The Wallowa Mountains is so good! Looking for some flowing water? Try Murphy Creek. This
place is peerless, just explore all the enjoyable stuff to do in the vicinity of Cougar Ridge Trail. A good place to camp here at Cougar Ridge Trail is Goebel's, and a journey to Meads Flat rejuvenates the soul.
Now, you may think that's plenty but there's even more enjoyable
stuff to do here in the Wallowa Mountains. During your trip to Cougar Ridge Trail you'll meet some folks from La Grande for sure; Cougar Ridge Trail is magnificent enough to spend more than a day at, Wallowa Valley Stay and wash is a magnificent local campground.
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Location of Trailhead 1: Latitude 45.5071, Longitude -117.6881
- - Directions and Road Map
Location of Trailhead 2: Latitude 45.4813, Longitude -117.6265
- - Directions and Road Map
Trailhead 1 to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 5.2 miles
Total climbing distance = 3.5 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
5.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
3 hours
Trailhead 2 to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 5.2 miles
Total climbing distance = .6 miles
Difficulty : Easy
Casual Hiking Pace:
3.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
2 hours
| | Trailhead 1 back to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 10.4 miles
Total climbing distance = 4.1 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
9 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
6 hours
Trailhead 2 back to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 10.4 miles
Total climbing distance = 4.1 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
9 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
6 hours
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Total elevation difference: 3577 feet
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Outdoors Recreation Near La Grande, Oregon
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Current weather conditions at Cougar Ridge Trail, Wallowa Mountains, Wallowa County, Oregon
Local climate location: ELGIN 10 miles away
        
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| These outdoors activities are available near Cougar Ridge Trail. |
| | Trails Near Cougar Ridge Trail:
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Crooked Trail, Wallowa County
County
, 2 miles away, 0.9 hiking miles, 516 feet elevation difference |
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Rock Spring Trail, Union County
County
, 5 miles away, 5.6 hiking miles, 2858 feet elevation difference |
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Huckleberry Trail, Union County
County
, 9 miles away, 6.6 hiking miles, 2763 feet elevation difference |
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Salt Trail, Union County
County
, 11 miles away, 11.6 hiking miles, 3105 feet elevation difference |
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| | Whitewater Near Cougar Ridge Trail:
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Grande Ronde River, Wallowa County
County
, 15 miles away, Class II-III - 46 miles long (Wallowa River to Grande Ronde River) |
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Grande Ronde River, Union County
County
, 17 miles away, Class II-IV - 13 miles long (Elgin to Palmer Junction) |
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Grande Ronde River, Union County
County
, 23 miles away, Class I - 32 miles long (Riverside City Park to Elgin) |
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| | Hotels Near Cougar Ridge Trail:
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Best Western Rama Inn & Suites, Enterprise
, 25 miles away |
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Best Western Rama Inn & Suites, La Grande
, 30 miles away |
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Super 8 LaGrande, La Grande
, 30 miles away |
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Americas Best Value Sandman Inn, La Grande
, 30 miles away |
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La Grande Travelodge, La Grande
, 30 miles away |
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