6.2 mi from the trailheadMacks Creek Campground
Campground · Idaho
8.1 mi one way · 3,516 ft climb · 7,049 ft high point · Easy
In Boise National Forest · Idaho · U.S. Forest Service
Cottonwood runs 8.1 miles one way through Boise National Forest, with Thorn Creek Butte near the route.
3,516 ft of gain and 190 ft of descent.
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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.
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