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Wenatchee National Forest/Washington

Cougar Gulch

5.0 mi

Distance

1h 39m

Est. Time

Point to Point

Route Type

About This Trail

Cougar Gulch is a point-to-point trail in Wenatchee National Forest, managed by the United States Forest Service, in Kittitas County, Washington. It is 5 miles long. The surface is dirt. The nearest town is Thorp, Washington, about 15 miles away in a straight line.

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Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:838 ft
Max:1,257 ft
Gain:0 ft
Loss:419 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 838 ft and 1,257 ft across 4.9 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.838 ft978 ft1,117 ft1,257 ft0.0 mi1.2 mi2.4 mi3.6 mi4.9 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi1,257 ft
End4.9 mi838 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Point to Point
Surface
Dirt

Official sources & verification

Managed by United States Forest Service

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Managing agency

Where it is

Nearest town:
Thorp, WA · about 15 mi away
County:
Kittitas County, WA
Jurisdiction:
Wenatchee National Forest · United States Forest Service

Nearest town and county from U.S. Census Bureau place records and county boundaries.

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