0.2 mi from the trailhead
Pepperdine Equestrian Campground
Campground · California
15.5 mi out & back · 3,983 ft gain · 8,949 ft high point · Very hard
Via the Summit Trail and the Owl Creek Trail (5.2 mi)
In Modoc National Forest · California · U.S. Forest Service
Upper Cottonwood Trail extends 15.5 miles via Summit Trail and Owl Creek Trail through Modoc National Forest to 8,949 feet.
3,983 ft of gain round trip.
The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.
Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.
What the trail reaches, measured from the start.
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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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