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Cottonwood Creek 3

Inside Humboldt National Forest
1,048 ft of climbing

2.9 mi out & back · 1,048 ft gain · 7,904 ft high point · Moderate

In Humboldt National Forest · Nevada · U.S. Forest Service

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About this hike

This 2.9-mile out and back ascends Cottonwood Creek through Humboldt National Forest, gaining 1,048 feet to 7,904 feet.

Elevation

1,048 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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14.2 mi from the trailhead
Thomas Canyon
Campground · Nevada

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

23 mi from you
Hidden Lakes
- Ends at Hidden Lakes
- Inside Humboldt National Forest
- 6,097 ft of climbing
18.9 mi out & back · 6,097 ft gain · Very hard
Humboldt National Forest · Camp 15 mi away

Out: 960 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: 2.9 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 1,048 ft round trip
High point: 7,904 ft
Low point: 6,950 ft
Difficulty: ModerateFrom 2.9 mi and 1,048 ft of climbing
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: Nevada
Camps within 15 mi: 3
Trailhead: 40.4852° N · 115.5657° W

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14.5 mi from the trailhead

Terraces Campground - Picnic Area

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Powerhouse Group Picnic Area

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11 mi from you

Hennen Canyon

Summits Ruby Dome
4,939 ft of climbing
Camp 3 mi away

9.6 mi out & back · 4,939 ft gain · Very hard

Nevada · Camp 3 mi away

Favre Lake

Ends at Liberty Lake
Inside Humboldt National Forest
2,811 ft of climbing

8.8 mi loop · 2,811 ft gain · Hard

Humboldt National Forest · Camp 2 mi away

Colonel Moore

Ends at Liberty Lake
Inside Humboldt National Forest
3,468 ft of climbing

7.1 mi out & back · 3,468 ft gain · Very hard

Humboldt National Forest · Camp 5 mi away

Robinson Lake

Ends at Robinson Lake
Inside Humboldt National Forest
5,688 ft of climbing

18.8 mi out & back · 5,688 ft gain · Very hard

Humboldt National Forest · Camp 15 mi away

Echo Canyon

Ends at Echo Lake
Inside Ruby Mountains Wilderness
3,128 ft of climbing

9.7 mi out & back · 3,128 ft gain · Very hard

Ruby Mountains Wilderness · Camp 7 mi away

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Weather

7-day forecast

Sat52°37°Mostly Sunny
Sun55°39°Partly Sunny
Mon55°37°Mostly Sunny
Tue52°37°Sunny
Wed54°38°Sunny
Thu54°38°Sunny
Fri50°Mostly Sunny

Sat: Mostly Sunny · wind 0 to 5 mph SE

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