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Cougar Butte Trail

Hiking trail · Crater Lake / Southern Cascades · Trailhead near Shady Cove, OR

6.5 mi10.4 kmRound trip

≈1,453 ft≈443 mElevation gain

5,499 ft1,676 mHigh point

3 hr 35 minEstimated time

ModerateOut and back to Cougar Butte. Length and elevation gain are calculated from map data, so they're approximate.

3.2 mi (5.2 km) to Cougar Butte, measured from map

Pass: Northwest Forest Pass (based on the land the trailhead is on)

Official listing: U.S. Forest Service, Cougar Butte (#1432)

Trailhead

Off Cowhorn Arch Road, near Shady Cove, OR

Coordinates: 42.94872, -122.62992

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Overview

Cougar Butte Trail is a round-trip hike of 6.5 mi / 10.4 km near Shady Cove, OR. Expect about 1,453 ft / 443 m of elevation gain, with a high point of 5,499 ft / 1,676 m. Difficulty: Moderate. At an average pace, plan on about 3 hr 35 min. High-elevation trail, usually snow-free from mid-July into October. Before then, expect snow and possible avalanche danger.

Elevation profile

Along the route: low 4,304 ft / 1,312 m · high 5,499 ft / 1,676 m

Nearby

Cougar ButtePeak · 2.3 mi / 3.6 km
Donegan PrairieHiking trail · 3 mi / 4.8 km
Rogue Umpqua Divide TrailHiking trail · 3.1 mi / 5 km

Sources

Route and map: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: AWS Terrain Tiles.
Official trail listing: U.S. Forest Service.
Pass: based on the protected area that contains the trailhead.