Cotton Ridge

Idaho

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3.7 mi

Distance

1,715 ft

Gain

1h 34m

Time

Conditions: Caution

for hike, today

Agency alerts are in effect for this area; weather is good

2 factors · 2 sources

Newest 19 h ago · oldest 19 h

  • caution: Agency alerts

    11 active alerts in Sawtooth National Forest; most severe: Stinson Creek Prescribed Burn Restricted Access

    USFSPosted Oct 3 · checked 19 h ago

  • clear: Weather

    Clear, high 55°F / low 55°F, 0% precip — 100/100 for hike

    OpenWeather19 h ago

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Through-trail
Out & back

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Cotton Ridge

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Elevation & route

Distance
3.7 mi
Elevation gain
1,715 ft
Elevation loss
1,715 ft
Highest point
7,561 ft
Lowest point
7,099 ft
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Permits & access

Managing agency
Forest Service
Dogs
unknown
Bikes
no

About this trail

Cotton Ridge is a 7.34-mile out-and-back trail in Idaho with 1,715 feet of elevation gain and loss. The route reaches a maximum elevation of 7,561 feet.

Facts about this trail

The climb

Starts at
7,455 ft
High point
7,561 ft
Total climbing
1,715 ft
Total descent
1,715 ft
Steepest stretch
15% grade around mile 3.3 on the way out
Length (round trip)
7.3 mi
Shape
Out and back

The climb is steady from start to finish.

Source: Roamze elevation profile and trail geometry (DEM samples along the mapped route)

Where it is

Managed by
Forest Service

Source: USFS EDW boundaries; USGS PAD-US 4.1

Conditions

Active alerts for Sawtooth National Forest as of Oct 9, 2026:

Source: USFS forest alerts

Nearby

Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)

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