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Cottonwood Canyon-- Emery County, Utah (50349365321)

Hike

Cottonwood Wash

Ends at a waterfall
Inside Capitol Reef National Park
2,402 ft of climbing

6.4 mi out & back · 2,402 ft gain · 5,771 ft high point · Hard

From Cottonwood Wash

In Capitol Reef National Park · Utah · National Park Service

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About this hike

Cottonwood Wash is a 6.4-mile out and back from Cottonwood Wash in Capitol Reef National Park that reaches a waterfall destination, climbing 2,402 feet.

Elevation

2,402 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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10.9 mi from the trailhead
Primitive campsites at Cedar Mesa Campground
Campground · Utah

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

10 mi from you
Cassidy Arch
- Ends at a waterfall
- Inside Capitol Reef National Park
- 1,439 ft of climbing
3.3 mi out & back · 1,439 ft gain · Moderate
Capitol Reef National Park · Camp 2 mi away

Out: 1,110 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

WaterfallDestination · 3.2 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. Photos: Wikimedia Commons contributors, licensed as shown on each photo. Download the trail and feature data.

At a glance

Length: 6.4 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 2,402 ft round trip
High point: 5,771 ft
Low point: 5,156 ft
Difficulty: HardFrom 6.4 mi and 2,402 ft of climbing
Managed by: National Park Service
State: Utah
Camps within 15 mi: 12
Start: Cottonwood Wash
Trailhead: 38.1654° N · 111.0899° W

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10.9 mi from the trailhead

Primitive campsites at Cedar Mesa Campground

Campground · Utah

10.9 mi from the trailhead

Lower Bowns

Campground · Utah

12 mi from you

Rim Overlook

Ends at Rim Overlook
Inside Capitol Reef National Park
1,231 ft of climbing

4.5 mi out & back · 1,231 ft gain · Moderate

Capitol Reef National Park · Camp 1 mi away

Golden Throne

Ends at Golden Throne Viewpoint
Inside Capitol Reef National Park
2,839 ft of climbing

1.9 mi out & back · 2,839 ft gain · Hard

Capitol Reef National Park · Camp 7 mi away

Cohab Canyon Fruita Overlooks South

Ends at South Fruita Overlook
Inside Capitol Reef National Park
Camp under a mile away

3.1 mi out & back · 885 ft gain · Moderate

Capitol Reef National Park · Camp under a mile away

Frying Pan

Near Pectols Pyramid
Inside Capitol Reef National Park
2,504 ft of climbing

8.0 mi out & back · 2,504 ft gain · Hard

Capitol Reef National Park · Camp under a mile away

Hickman Bridge

Ends at Hickman Bridge Overlook
Inside Capitol Reef National Park
Camp 1 mi away

1.7 mi loop · 576 ft gain · Easy

Capitol Reef National Park · Camp 1 mi away

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Grand Wash Trail
- Near a waterfall
- Inside Capitol Reef National Park
- 1,718 ft of climbing
4.7 mi out & back · 1,718 ft gain · Moderate
Capitol Reef National Park · Camp 3 mi away
Cassidy Arch
- Ends at a waterfall
- Inside Capitol Reef National Park
- 1,439 ft of climbing
3.3 mi out & back · 1,439 ft gain · Moderate
Capitol Reef National Park · Camp 2 mi away
Burro Wash
- Ends at a waterfall
- Inside Capitol Reef National Park
6.5 mi out & back · 660 ft gain · Moderate
Capitol Reef National Park · Camp 11 mi away
Pleasant Creek
- Near a waterfall
- Inside Capitol Reef National Park
- 2,072 ft of climbing
13.6 mi out & back · 2,072 ft gain · Very hard
Capitol Reef National Park · Camp 9 mi away

Weather

7-day forecast

Sun55°42°Light Rain
Mon57°39°Sunny
Tue55°39°Mostly Sunny
Wed54°39°Slight Chance Light Rain
Thu55°40°Mostly Sunny
Fri55°39°Mostly Sunny
Sat54°Sunny

Sun: Light Rain then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely · wind 13 to 29 mph S

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

Signal

Cell coverage here

No carrier reports signal at this spot.

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain