Colorado · Hiking · Sangre de Cristo Wilderness

Cottonwood

6.6 mi
round trip
1,988 ft
climb
11,446 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Is Cottonwood open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in San Carlos Ranger District. It doesn't name Cottonwood, so check the source for the area it covers.

As of · Source: USFS · San Carlos Ranger District. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Cottonwood is a hard hike in Colorado's Sangre de Cristo Wilderness, within the San Carlos Ranger District of the Pike and San Isabel National Forests. The trail is an out-and-back that climbs about 2,000 feet from a low point of 9,451 feet to a high of 11,446 feet, covering roughly 6.6 miles round trip. The Forest Service manages the land, and the route is natural-surfaced and open year-round. The climb is steep, and the trail is rated hard. Horses are allowed, so the route works for riders as well as hikers. Alvarado Campground sits about 1.8 miles away, and the Horn Peak mountain biking trail is about a mile off. Climbers can head to the Sangre de Cristo Range, about 2.9 miles away, and North Crestone Creek Campground is about 6.6 miles away.

Local outfitters

Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.