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Cottonwood

Inside Fishlake National Forest
2,605 ft of climbing

5.5 mi one way · 2,605 ft climb · 8,333 ft high point · Moderate

In Fishlake National Forest · Utah · U.S. Forest Service

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About this hike

Cottonwood Trail in Fishlake National Forest ascends 2,605 feet to 8,333 feet elevation over 5.5 miles.

Elevation

2,605 ft of gain and 138 ft of descent.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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7.7 mi from the trailhead
Gooseberry Admin Site Cabins
Campground · Utah

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Elevation along the trail from the start. Source: USGS 3DEP.

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Trail data: USFS, NPS, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: USGS 3DEP via Mapzen terrain tiles. Nearby reading: Wikipedia. Download the trail and feature data.

At a glance

Length: 5.5 mi
Shape: One way
Gain: 2,605 ft
Descent: 138 ft
High point: 8,333 ft
Low point: 5,847 ft
Difficulty: Moderate
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: Utah
Camps within 15 mi: 3
Trailhead: 38.9106° N · 111.7073° W

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Cold Springs Cua Dispersed

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Mt Terrill Guard Station

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Gooseberry Equestrian

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Inside Fishlake National Forest
1,986 ft of climbing

4.3 mi one way · 1,986 ft climb · Easy

Fishlake National Forest · Camp under a mile away

GWT Alt (Tidwell Slopes)

Ends at Highway 72 Summit
Inside Fishlake National Forest
1,981 ft of climbing

7.2 mi one way · 1,981 ft climb · Very hard

Fishlake National Forest · Camp 8 mi away

Um Creek

Ends at Forsyth Reservoir
Inside Fishlake National Forest
1,160 ft of climbing

9.8 mi one way · 1,160 ft climb · Very hard

Fishlake National Forest · Camp 3 mi away

High Top

Passes Whiskey Knoll
Inside Fishlake National Forest
1,403 ft of climbing

6.8 mi one way · 1,403 ft climb · Very hard

Fishlake National Forest · Camp 3 mi away

Sheep Valley - Moroni

Summits Moroni Peak
Inside Fishlake National Forest

1.7 mi one way · 391 ft climb · Easy

Fishlake National Forest · Camp 6 mi away

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Weather

7-day forecast

Sat70°47°Sunny
Sun71°49°Sunny
Mon75°52°Mostly Sunny
Tue70°48°Showers And Thunderstorms
Wed73°51°Sunny
Thu75°54°Sunny
Fri74°Mostly Sunny

Sat: Sunny · wind 0 to 12 mph NNW

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Signal

Cell coverage here

AT&TLTE · Poor
T-MobileLTE · Fair

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain