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Hike

Cottonwood Hills

Ends at a waterfall
Camp 3 mi away

6.9 mi out & back · 734 ft gain · 3,539 ft high point · Moderate

From Cottonwood Trailhead via Cottonwood Canyon and Prospector (0.6 mi)

Utah · OpenStreetMap contributors

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About this hike

Cottonwood Hills starts at Cottonwood Trailhead via Cottonwood Canyon and Prospector for 6.9 miles out and back to a waterfall destination.

Elevation

734 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: 350 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

WaterfallDestination · 3.4 mi in
Cottonwood HillNearby · 0.1 mi in
WaterfallNearby · 3.0 mi in
WaterfallNearby · 3.0 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: 6.9 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 734 ft round trip
High point: 3,539 ft
Low point: 3,257 ft
Difficulty: ModerateFrom 6.9 mi and 734 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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13.6 mi from the trailhead

Pine Valley Recreation Area

Campground · Utah

13.8 mi from the trailhead

Pine Valley Guard Station

Campground · Utah

22 mi from you

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

Ends at Watchman Overlook
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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

Pine Valley Mountain Wilderness · Camp 4 mi away

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Signal

Cell coverage here

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

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain

Weather

7-day forecast

Sun70°47°Sunny
Mon70°48°Sunny
Tue69°46°Sunny
Wed69°47°Sunny
Thu71°48°Sunny
Fri68°49°Mostly Sunny
Sat67°Mostly Sunny

Sun: Sunny · wind 1 to 6 mph ENE

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