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Hike

Cottonwood Trail

Near Allens Mountain
Camp 5 mi away

2.0 mi loop · 82 ft gain · 590 ft high point · Easy

VA · OpenStreetMap contributors

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About this hike

Cottonwood Trail is a 2.0-mile loop near Allens Mountain in the Shenandoah River Raymond R. "Andy" Guest Jr. State Park area.

Elevation

82 ft of gain, the approach both ways included.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

See all on the map

4.5 mi from the trailhead
Elizabeth Furnace
Campground · VA
4.9 mi from the trailhead

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

24 mi from you
Rose River Loop Trail
- Ends at Dark Hollow Falls
- Inside Shenandoah National Park
- 1,608 ft of climbing
5.5 mi out & back · 1,608 ft gain · Hard
Shenandoah National Park · Camp under a mile away

The approach, then the loop. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Allens MountainNearby · 0.4 mi in

Nearby reading

Shenandoah River Raymond R. "Andy" Guest Jr. State Park

Map

The hike from its start, the approach dashed. 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: 2.0 mi
Shape: Loop
Gain: 82 ft
High point: 590 ft
Low point: 526 ft
Difficulty: EasyFrom 2.0 mi and 89 ft of descent
Managed by: OpenStreetMap contributors
State: VA
Camps within 15 mi: 7
Trailhead: 38.8622° N · 78.3054° W

Get directions Open the map

Elizabeth Furnace Group Camp

Campground · VA

6.9 mi from the trailhead

Mathews Arm Campground

Campground · VA

21 mi from you

Saddle Trail

Summits Old Rag Mountain
Inside Shenandoah National Park
1,748 ft of climbing

5.5 mi out & back · 1,748 ft gain · Hard

Shenandoah National Park · Camp 5 mi away

Dark Hollow Falls Trail

Ends at Dark Hollow Falls
Inside Shenandoah National Park
Camp under a mile away

3.1 mi out & back · 705 ft gain · Moderate

Shenandoah National Park · Camp under a mile away

Robertson Mountain Trail

Passes Robertson Mountain
Inside Shenandoah National Park
2,991 ft of climbing

8.4 mi out & back · 2,991 ft gain · Very hard

Shenandoah National Park · Camp 5 mi away

White Oak - Cedar Run Loop

Ends at Cedar Run Falls
Inside Shenandoah National Park
2,527 ft of climbing

7.8 mi loop · 2,527 ft gain · Hard

Shenandoah National Park · Camp 3 mi away

Front Royal Connector Trail

Passes Carson Mountain
Inside Shenandoah National Park
5,124 ft of climbing

23.9 mi out & back · 5,124 ft gain · Very hard

Shenandoah National Park · Camp 7 mi away

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Weather

7-day forecast

Sun66°42°Partly Sunny
Mon69°42°Mostly Sunny
Tue74°46°Sunny
Wed73°54°Mostly Sunny
Thu73°55°Light Rain Likely
Fri71°49°Chance Light Rain
Sat67°Slight Chance Light Rain

Sun: Partly Sunny · wind 0 to 3 mph SE

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

Signal

Cell coverage here

VerizonLTE · Fair
AT&TLTE · Poor
T-MobileLTE · Fair

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain