Cougar Rock Trail
Easy · FernColumbia River Gorge National Scenic Area, Oregon
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Add the first2.2 km1.4 mi
Distance
68 m223 ft
Elevation gain
35m
Est. time
Route
Route type
What to expect on this trail
- Natural surface
- Moderate climbs
- Hiking
- Running
How these were worked out
- Natural surfacerecorded
- OpenStreetMap records the surface of this trail as "ground". Source: OpenStreetMap, high confidence.
- Moderate climbsestimated
- Nine tenths of this trail is at or below a 12.2% grade, which is steady work rather than scrambling. 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.
Fern's Friendly Walk A gentle wander — great for kids, dogs, and wildflower stops.
About this trail
Cougar Rock Trail is a 2.2 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.
Conditions
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Elevation profile
Terrain sampled every 35 m from public elevation data.
- Descent
- 27 m
- High point
- 567 m
- 90th percentile grade
- 12.2%
Bike access & suitability
Legal permission and physical difficulty are evaluated separately.
Legal access
Confirm before riding
No authoritative or explicit bicycle-access rule is recorded for this trail.
Estimated MTB suitability
Moderate
53% confidence - score 46/100
- - Terrain: 12.2% 90th-percentile grade and 31 m climbing per km.
- - Surface: ground.
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.
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Frequently asked
How long is Cougar Rock Trail?
Cougar Rock Trail is 2.2 km (1.4 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 35m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.
How hard is Cougar Rock Trail?
OpenTrail rates it easy. It climbs about 68 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 12%.
Where is Cougar Rock Trail?
Cougar Rock Trail is in Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area, Oregon. The map on this page shows the full route, where it starts, and any mapped parking nearby.
Is there parking at Cougar Rock 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.