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California

South Fork Cottonwood Creek

11.2 mi

Distance

4,395 ft

Gain

3h 13m

Time

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  • Inside Shasta-Trinity National Forest

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Why you'll love it

Part of North Yolla Bolly Mountains
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South Fork Cottonwood Creek

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Elevation & route

Distance
11.2 mi
Elevation gain
4,395 ft
Elevation loss
4,729 ft
Highest point
6,249 ft
Lowest point
2,873 ft

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About this trail

South Fork Cottonwood Creek is an 11.23-mile trail in the North Yolla Bolly Mountains of California with 1,334 feet of elevation gain. The route follows the South Fork Cottonwood Creek through the North Yolla Bolly Mountains trail system.

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