How to get to Cougar Peak in Lake County

Cougar Peak is a high mountain peak at an elevation of 2,415m (7,923ft) above sea level, located in Lake County, in the U.S. state of Oregon.

Cougar Peak

Where is Cougar Peak?

The peak is located about 20 miles northwest of Lakeview, in the southern part of Oregon. The summit once hosted a fire lookout, built in 1923 and destroyed in 1972.

Is the road to Cougar Peak unpaved?

Set high in the Fremont National Forest, the road to the summit is totally unpaved. It’s called National Forest Development Road 388 (NF-388). About 0.1 miles beyond a campground, the road that used to go to the summit has been closed to vehicles and converted into a trail.

How long is the road to Cougar Peak?

Starting from the paved OR-140, the road to the summit is 17.1 km (10.62 miles) long. The elevation gain is 934m, with an average gradient of 5.46%.

 

 

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