Cottonwood Pass
California
Free — you'll pick up right here.
0.1 mi
Distance
0 ft
Gain
1 min
Time
Conditions: Caution
for mountain biking, todayAgency alerts are in effect for this area; weather is good
2 factors · 2 sources
Newest 6 h ago · oldest 6 h
caution: Agency alerts
11 active alerts in Inyo National Forest; most severe: Southern California Edison - Road work in Silver and Wyman Canyon
USFSPosted Sep 9 · checked 6 h ago
clear: Weather
Clear, high 43°F / low 43°F, 0% precip — 100/100 for mountain biking
OpenWeather6 h ago
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Why you'll love it
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Cottonwood Pass
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Elevation & route
- Distance
- 0.1 mi
- Elevation gain
- 0 ft
- Highest point
- 9,939 ft
- Lowest point
- 9,930 ft
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Directions & GPX
About this trail
Cottonwood Pass is a 0.10-mile trail in the Cottonwood Lakes Trailhead system near California's Cottonwood Lakes Trailhead. The route gains 3 feet of elevation.
Permits & access
- Managing agency
- Forest Service
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