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Cottonwood Pass

Passes Cottonwood Pass
Inside Golden Trout Wilderness
1,599 ft of climbing

8.5 mi one way · 1,599 ft climb · 11,165 ft high point · Moderate

In Golden Trout Wilderness · California · U.S. Forest Service

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About this hike

Cottonwood Pass extends 8.5 miles along the pass in Golden Trout Wilderness, climbing 1,985 feet moderately with Chicken Spring Lake nearby.

Elevation

1,395 ft of gain and 1,599 ft of descent.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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8.5 mi from the trailhead
Tuttle Creek Campground
Campground

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Elevation along the trail from the start. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Cottonwood PassAlong the way · 3.8 mi in
Chicken Spring LakeNearby · 4.8 mi in

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: 8.5 mi
Shape: One way
Gain: 1,395 ft
Descent: 1,599 ft
High point: 11,165 ft
Low point: 9,696 ft
Difficulty: Moderate
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: California
Camps within 15 mi: 3
Trailhead: 36.4481° N · 118.1775° W

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Weather

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Fri56°38°Sunny
Sat59°41°Sunny
Sun59°41°Mostly Sunny
Mon56°39°Mostly Sunny
Tue58°40°Sunny
Wed59°40°Sunny

Today: Sunny · wind 12 to 18 mph SW

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