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Cottonwood Trail

Inside Apache National Forest

4.2 mi out & back · 712 ft gain · 5,688 ft high point · Moderate

In Apache National Forest · Arizona · U.S. Forest Service

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About this hike

Cottonwood Trail is a 4.2-mile out and back hike in Apache National Forest with 712 feet of climb.

Elevation

712 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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12.9 mi from the trailhead
Honeymoon Campground
Campground · Arizona

More hikes nearby

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Mckittrick
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- 5,657 ft of climbing
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Apache National Forest · Camp 9 mi away

Out: 700 ft up, returns the same way. 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: 4.2 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 712 ft round trip
High point: 5,688 ft
Low point: 4,976 ft
Difficulty: ModerateFrom 4.2 mi and 712 ft of climbing
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: Arizona
Camps within 15 mi: 1
Trailhead: 33.2896° N · 109.4524° W

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Steeple

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4,999 ft of climbing

13.4 mi one way · 4,999 ft gain · Very hard

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Eagle National Recreation TR

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22.8 mi one way · 6,924 ft gain · Very hard

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Eagle National Recreation Trail

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7,030 ft of climbing

23.3 mi one way · 7,030 ft gain · Very hard

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Robinson Mesa

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Inside Apache National Forest
6,034 ft of climbing

22.5 mi out & back · 6,034 ft gain · Very hard

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Signal

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Weather

7-day forecast

Tue73°48°Sunny
Wed74°50°Sunny
Thu74°52°Partly Sunny
Fri69°51°Showers And Thunderstorms
Sat67°52°Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Sun61°48°Showers And Thunderstorms
Mon63°Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Tue: Sunny · wind 2 to 6 mph SSE

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