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Cottonwood

Inside Fishlake National Forest
2,743 ft of climbing

11.0 mi out & back · 2,743 ft gain · 8,333 ft high point · Very hard

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

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About this hike

Cottonwood Trail climbs 2,743 feet over 11 miles out and back in Fishlake National Forest, reaching 8,333 feet.

Elevation

2,743 ft of gain round trip.

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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Out: 2,540 ft up, returns the same way. 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: 11.0 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 2,743 ft round trip
High point: 8,333 ft
Low point: 5,847 ft
Difficulty: Very hardFrom 11.0 mi and 2,743 ft of climbing
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: Utah
Camps within 15 mi: 3
Trailhead: 38.9106° N · 111.7073° W

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GWT Alt (Willies Flat)

Ends at Willies Flat Reservoir
Inside Fishlake National Forest
2,220 ft of climbing

12.0 mi loop · 2,219 ft gain · Very hard

Fishlake National Forest · Camp 4 mi away

GWT Alt (Tidwell Slopes)

Ends at Hogan Pass
Inside Fishlake National Forest
2,815 ft of climbing

14.2 mi loop · 2,815 ft gain · Very hard

Fishlake National Forest · Camp 8 mi away

Sheep Creek

Ends at Hamilton Reservoir
Inside Fishlake National Forest
1,884 ft of climbing

7.0 mi loop · 1,883 ft gain · Hard

Fishlake National Forest · Camp under a mile away

Sheep Valley - Moroni

Summits Moroni Peak
Inside Fishlake National Forest

3.4 mi out & back · 397 ft gain · Moderate

Fishlake National Forest · Camp 5 mi away

High Top

Passes Whiskey Knoll
Inside Fishlake National Forest
1,638 ft of climbing

13.2 mi out & back · 1,638 ft gain · Hard

Fishlake National Forest · Camp 2 mi away

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