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Nearby Trails
12
Activities
12
Campgrounds
About Cotton Trailhead
The Cotton trail is 13.1 miles long. It begins at Forest Road 962 and ends at Forest Trail 745. The trail is open for the following uses: Hiking, Backpacking, Horseback Riding
Know before you go
Cotton Trailhead
Sun & Moon
12:47 PM
Sunrise
6:59 PM
Solar Noon
1:10 AM
Sunset
Golden Hour AM → 1:22 PM
Golden Hour PM ← 12:35 AM
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Waxing Crescent
38% illuminated
Live12h 22m of daylight
Cotton Trailhead
Season
13days left
Peak Season End
Closes in 13 days
LiveJun 1 – Sep 30 · Based on historical averages
Cotton Trailhead
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Off Season
September — September conditions
LivePrime season: June – August
Nearby Trails
Cotton
hard · 26.16 mi · 3010 ft gain
Wild Cherry
moderate · 11.34 mi · 2962 ft gain
Major
hard · 14.2 mi · 3168 ft gain
Garner
hard · 14.65 mi · 6798 ft gain
Rito Alto
hard · 16.01 mi · 3380 ft gain
Elaine
moderate · 3.35 mi · 2152 ft gain
Hot Springs
easy · 2.37 mi · 882 ft gain
Horsethief Basin
hard · 9.33 mi · 2493 ft gain
Things to Do
Campgrounds & Shelters
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