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Hike

Upper Cottonwood

Inside Apache National Forest

8.8 mi out & back · 999 ft gain · 7,728 ft high point · Hard

In Apache National Forest · New Mexico · U.S. Forest Service

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About this hike

Upper Cottonwood is an 8.8-mile out and back route in Apache National Forest, NM.

Elevation

999 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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11.5 mi from the trailhead
Tularosa Cabin
Cabin & lookout · New Mexico

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

16 mi from you
Escudilla National Recreation
- Summits Escudilla Lookout
- Inside Apache National Forest
- 1,521 ft of climbing
6.0 mi out & back · 1,521 ft gain · Hard
Apache National Forest · Camp 6 mi away

Out: 550 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: 8.8 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 999 ft round trip
High point: 7,728 ft
Low point: 7,360 ft
Difficulty: HardFrom 8.8 mi and 999 ft of climbing
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: New Mexico
Camps within 15 mi: 3
Trailhead: 33.8837° N · 108.8334° W

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Sawmill Canyon

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Inside Apache National Forest
2,239 ft of climbing

12.9 mi out & back · 2,239 ft gain · Very hard

Apache National Forest · Camp under a mile away

Divide

Near Eagle Peak
Inside Gila National Forest
4,895 ft of climbing

17.1 mi one way · 3,015 ft gain · Very hard

Gila National Forest · Camp 11 mi away

Blanco

Passes Fox Mountain
Inside Apache National Forest
2,123 ft of climbing

8.1 mi out & back · 2,123 ft gain · Hard

Apache National Forest · Camp 10 mi away

Aspen Mountain

Passes Black Bull Saddle
Inside Apache National Forest
3,608 ft of climbing

16.6 mi out & back · 3,608 ft gain · Very hard

Apache National Forest · Camp 15 mi away

Aspen Mountain

Passes Black Bull Saddle
Inside Apache National Forest
5,599 ft of climbing

23.4 mi out & back · 5,599 ft gain · Very hard

Apache National Forest · Camp 15 mi away

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Weather

7-day forecast

Sun56°30°Sunny
Mon61°34°Mostly Sunny
Tue63°33°Sunny
Wed63°36°Mostly Sunny
Thu62°39°Partly Sunny
Fri56°39°Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Sat53°Chance Rain Showers

Sun: Sunny · wind 0 to 15 mph S

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

Signal

Cell coverage here

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FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain