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Hike

Little Cottonwood

1,549 ft of climbing

4.0 mi one way · 1,549 ft climb · 7,942 ft high point · Hard

Utah · U.S. Forest Service

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About this hike

Little Cottonwood is a difficult one-way trail climbing 1,549 feet to 7,942 feet.

Elevation

1,549 ft of gain and 24 ft of descent.

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

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: 4.0 mi
Shape: One way
Gain: 1,549 ft
Descent: 24 ft
High point: 7,942 ft
Low point: 6,416 ft
Difficulty: Hard
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: Utah
Camps within 15 mi: 0
Trailhead: 38.3193° N · 112.1291° W

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Weather

7-day forecast

Today77°57°Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Fri77°52°Mostly Sunny
Sat74°49°Sunny
Sun76°51°Sunny
Mon78°53°Mostly Sunny
Tue75°50°Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Wed76°51°Mostly Sunny

Today: Chance Showers And Thunderstorms · wind 10 to 15 mph SSW

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

Signal

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