Cougar Ridge Trail
Hard · IvyEagle Cap Wilderness, Oregon
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Add the first19.2 km12.0 mi
Distance
1318 m4324 ft
Elevation gain
6h 30m
Est. time
Route
Route type
What to expect on this trail
- Steep
- Rolling
- Hiking
How these were worked out
- Steepestimated
- Nine tenths of this trail is at or below a 17.5% grade, and its steepest climb reaches 39.9%. Source: DEM terrain profile, high confidence.
- Rollingestimated
- The grade varies by 8.4 percentage points along the route rather than climbing steadily. Source: DEM terrain profile, moderate confidence.
Biking is not listed. That means no explicit permission is recorded, which is not the same as a prohibition — see the bike section below.
Ivy's Peak Challenge Steep, long, or rough. Experienced hikers will love it.
About this trail
Cougar Ridge Trail is a 19.2 km trail in Oregon. Route imported from OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL); community descriptions, photos, and condition reports welcome.
Play the route
Fly the trail end to end, with the climb as it comes.
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Elevation profile
Terrain sampled every 35 m from public elevation data.
- Descent
- 37 m
- High point
- 2224 m
- 90th percentile grade
- 17.5%
Bike access & suitability
Legal permission and physical difficulty are evaluated separately.
Legal access
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Estimated MTB suitability
Moderate
35% confidence - score 42/100
- - Terrain: 17.5% 90th-percentile grade and 69 m climbing per km.
Source: No access source recorded - checked Aug 2, 2026 - rules v2
Posted signs and current land-manager closures always override OpenTrail.
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Connecting trails
Trails whose path meets this one — plan a longer route or a loop.
Trails nearby
Other routes within about 15 km.
- 500 m away
Big Sheep Ridge Trail
Hard · IvyEagle Cap Wilderness, Oregon
12.48 km · 4h 40m · ↑ 1137 m
- 3.6 km away
Murphy Creek Trail
Hard · IvyEagle Cap Wilderness, Oregon
15.72 km · 5h 35m · ↑ 1247 m
- 10.0 km away
Standley Ridge Trail
Hard · IvyWallowa-Whitman National Forest, Oregon
8.02 km · 2h 30m · ↑ 434 m
- 10.7 km away
Bear Creek Trail
Hard · IvyEagle Cap Wilderness, Oregon
28.45 km · 8h 40m · ↑ 1406 m
- 10.8 km away
Minam River Trail
Hard · IvyEagle Cap Wilderness, Oregon
8.38 km · 2h 0m · ↑ 95 m
- 10.8 km away
Little Minam Trail
Hard · IvyEagle Cap Wilderness, Oregon
10.16 km · 2h 50m · ↑ 335 m
- 11.2 km away
Rock Springs Trail
Moderate · AceEagle Cap Wilderness, Oregon
4.88 km · 1h 5m · ↑ 0 m
- 11.9 km away
Joseph Branch Community Trail
Hard · IvyOregon
101.25 km · 23h 35m · ↑ 633 m
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Frequently asked
How long is Cougar Ridge Trail?
Cougar Ridge Trail is 19.2 km (12.0 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 6h 30m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.
How hard is Cougar Ridge Trail?
OpenTrail rates it hard. It climbs about 1318 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 18%.
Where is Cougar Ridge Trail?
Cougar Ridge Trail is in Eagle Cap Wilderness, Oregon. The map on this page shows the full route, where it starts, and any mapped parking nearby.
Is there parking at Cougar Ridge Trail?
No parking area is mapped within 1.5 km of this route in OpenStreetMap. That is not the same as there being none — check local access rules before you go.