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California
0.3 mi
Distance
86 ft
Gain
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Why you'll love it
Chicken Spring Lake
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Chicken Spring Lake is a short trail segment within the Cottonwood Lakes Trailhead system in California's high country. This quarter-mile route offers quick access to alpine scenery and serves as a connector or warm-up ride for riders exploring the broader Cottonwood Lakes network. The brief distance makes it ideal for those looking to extend their ride or access the lake area without committing to a longer trail.
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Cottonwood Pack Station Cutoff
~5 min drive
Quick connector trail at Cottonwood Lakes Trailhead in California's Sierra Nevada.
Cottonwood-Golden Trout Conn.
~5 min drive
Brief connector trail linking routes at Cottonwood Lakes Trailhead.
Trail Pass-Mulkey Pass Cutoff
~6 min drive
Quick connector linking Trail Pass and Mulkey Pass near Cottonwood Lakes.
Little Cottonwood Creek
~8 min drive
3.5-mile creek-side ride in California's Cottonwood Lakes system.
Long Canyon
~26 min drive
A 3.2-mile canyon ride through California's Doc Peak trail system.
River Springs Cutoff #1
~27 min drive
Quick connector trail in Doc Peak's California trail system.
Blue Canyon
~1h 21m drive
A 3.189-mile canyon trail in California's Spanish Mountain system.
Chicken Spring Lake (West)
~0 min drive
Quick 0.22-mile connector to Chicken Spring Lake in California's Cottonwood Lakes system.
PCT - Pacific Crest Trail
~1 min drive
Ride a legendary 5.51-mile section of the Pacific Crest Trail near Cottonwood Lakes.
Cirque Lake
~3 min drive
Scenic 0.7-mile alpine trail in California's Cottonwood Lakes system.
