Cottonwood
- 13.6 mi
- round trip
- 4,086 ft
- climb
- 9,748 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Is Cottonwood open right now?
Alert in the area
The Forest Service lists 2 alerts for Fishlake National Forest.
PST 66 Rock Canyon Trail Temporarily Closed
Agency alert covering Fishlake National Forest · USFS · Fishlake National Forest
TERMINATION OF STAGE 1 FIRE RESTRICTION ORDER
Agency alert covering Fishlake National Forest · Order 0408-26-10 · USFS · Fishlake National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · Fishlake National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Cottonwood is a hard hike in the Fillmore Ranger District of Fishlake National Forest in Utah, about 13.6 miles long with a one-way climb of 4,086 feet. The trail rises from a low point of about 5,643 feet to a high point near 9,748 feet, so plan for a full-day outing. Bikes are allowed on the natural-surfaced route, and the Forest Service manages the land. Corn Creek is about 2.6 miles away, and Sunset Canyon is about 3.2 miles off. For an overnight base, Adelaide Campground sits about 3.3 miles from the trail. Climbers can head to Meadow Rappel Rock, roughly 6.3 miles away.
Local outfitters
- Cedar Mountain RV Resort13 mi away
- Big Rock Candy Mountain21 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
Keep exploring — more trails worth the drive
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CORN CREEK
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Cottonwood - Sunset Tie
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Monk Springs
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CORN CREEK
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Leavitts
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FIRST CREEK-JOHN WATTS SPRING
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1.44-mile out-and-back trail in Utah with 369 ft elevation gain and loss.
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Cottonwood - Pole Creek
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5-mile out-and-back trail in Utah with 1,864 ft elevation gain.
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SAND ROCK RIDGE
~17 min drive
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Adelaide
~6 min drive
Adelaide is a 6.80-mile out-and-back trail in Utah with 2,421 ft of elevation gain.
