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Hike

Coachwhip

Passes a waterfall
Camp 3 mi away

7.7 mi out & back · 597 ft gain · 3,500 ft high point · Moderate

From Cottonwood Trailhead via Cottonwood Canyon, Prospector, and Spanish Wash (3.1 mi)

Utah · OpenStreetMap contributors

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About this hike

Coachwhip leaves Cottonwood Trailhead via Cottonwood Canyon, Prospector, and Spanish Wash for 7.7 miles out and back with three waterfalls along the route and Cottonwood Hill nearby.

Elevation

597 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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2.7 mi from the trailhead
Red Cliffs Campground
Campground · Utah

More hikes nearby

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Kolob Arch Trail
- Ends at Kolob Arch Viewpoint
- Inside Zion National Park
- 1,821 ft of climbing
13.8 mi out & back · 1,821 ft gain · Hard
Zion National Park · Camp 10 mi away

Out: 380 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

WaterfallAlong the way · 2.5 mi in
WaterfallAlong the way · 2.6 mi in
WaterfallAlong the way · 2.9 mi in
Cottonwood HillNearby · 0.1 mi in

Map

The hike from its start, the approach dashed. 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: 7.7 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 597 ft round trip
High point: 3,500 ft
Low point: 3,198 ft
Difficulty: ModerateFrom 7.7 mi and 597 ft of climbing
Managed by: OpenStreetMap contributors
State: Utah
Camps within 15 mi: 3
Start: Cottonwood Trailhead
Trailhead: 37.1842° N · 113.4152° W

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Pine Valley Guard Station

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Northgate Peaks Trail

Ends at a viewpoint
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Camp 4 mi away

4.2 mi out & back · 271 ft gain · Easy

Zion National Park · Camp 4 mi away

Middle Taylor Creek Trail

Ends at a waterfall
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4.8 mi out & back · 557 ft gain · Moderate

Zion National Park · Camp 11 mi away

Watchman Trail

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Camp under a mile away

3.1 mi out & back · 680 ft gain · Moderate

Zion National Park · Camp under a mile away

La Verkin Creek Trail

Near Herbs Point
Inside Zion National Park
2,589 ft of climbing

17.0 mi out & back · 2,589 ft gain · Very hard

Zion National Park · Camp 10 mi away

Cottonwood-Harmon Trail

Near Trail Peak
Inside Pine Valley Mountain Wilderness
4,573 ft of climbing

16.1 mi out & back · 4,573 ft gain · Very hard

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Weather

7-day forecast

Sat68°46°Sunny
Sun70°47°Sunny
Mon69°48°Sunny
Tue68°47°Mostly Sunny
Wed70°48°Sunny
Thu70°48°Sunny
Fri68°Mostly Sunny

Sat: Sunny · wind 3 mph NNE

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

Signal

Cell coverage here

Verizon5G · Excellent
AT&TLTE · Good
T-Mobile5G · Excellent

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain