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Cottonwood Canyon

Near Cottonwood Hill
1,872 ft of climbing
Camp 3 mi away

8.2 mi one way · 1,872 ft climb · 4,567 ft high point

Utah · OpenStreetMap contributors

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About this hike

Cottonwood Canyon reaches 4,567 feet, climbing 1,872 feet over 8.2 miles, with Cottonwood Hill near the route.

Elevation

1,872 ft of gain and 569 ft of descent.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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2.7 mi from the trailhead
Red Cliffs Campground
Campground · Utah

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

22 mi from you

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

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Cottonwood HillNearby · 0.1 mi in

Nearby reading

Cottonwood Forest Wilderness
Cottonwood Canyon Wilderness

Map

The route at the trailhead. Drag with two fingers, or hold a key to zoom.

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: 8.2 mi
Shape: One way
Gain: 1,872 ft
Descent: 569 ft
High point: 4,567 ft
Low point: 3,257 ft
Managed by: OpenStreetMap contributors
State: Utah
Camps within 15 mi: 3
Trailhead: 37.1842° N · 113.4152° W

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Pine Valley Guard Station

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2.4 mi one way · 521 ft climb · Moderate

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Watchman Trail

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La Verkin Creek Trail

Near Herbs Point
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1,812 ft of climbing

8.5 mi one way · 1,812 ft climb · Moderate

Zion National Park · Camp 10 mi away

Signal

Cell coverage here

Verizon5G · Excellent
AT&TLTE · Good
T-Mobile5G · Excellent

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain

Weather

7-day forecast

Today89°68°Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Thu84°67°Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Fri87°64°Sunny
Sat88°62°Sunny
Sun89°64°Sunny
Mon90°64°Mostly Sunny
Tue89°64°Mostly Sunny

Today: Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms · wind 9 mph SW

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