8.1 mi from the trailheadTuttle Creek Campground
Campground

12.1 mi loop · 1,426 ft gain · 11,127 ft high point · Hard
From Cottonwood Lakes Trailhead, a loop with Cottonwood Lakes, Cottonwood Lakes Cutoff #1, and New Army Pass
In Inyo National Forest · California · U.S. Forest Service
Cottonwood Lakes Cutoff #2 is a 12.1-mile loop from Cottonwood Lakes Trailhead visiting Cottonwood Lake Number Three, One, and Two in Inyo National Forest with 1,442 feet of climb.
1,426 ft of gain, the approach both ways included.
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.
The hike from its start, the approach dashed. Drag with two fingers, or hold a key to zoom.
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