North Fork Cottonwood Loop
- 1.2 mi
- round trip
- 147 ft
- climb
- 10,144 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Is North Fork Cottonwood Loop open right now?
Alert in the area
The Forest Service lists 3 alerts for Dixie National Forest.
Duck Creek OHV Trail Closure
Agency alert covering Dixie National Forest · Order 0407-26-11 · USFS · Dixie National Forest
Pine Valley Ranger District Area and Trail and Road Closure
Agency alert covering Dixie National Forest · Order 0407-26-01 · USFS · Dixie National Forest
Cedar City Temporary Road Closure Webster Flat Road (Order 0407-25-02)
Agency alert covering Dixie National Forest · Order 0407-25-02 · USFS · Dixie National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · Dixie National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
North Fork Cottonwood Loop is a short, easy hike in the Powell Ranger District of Dixie National Forest in southern Utah, managed by the Forest Service. The trail is about 1.2 miles long and rises roughly 150 feet from a low point of about 10,000 feet to a high of about 10,140 feet, making it an out-and-back route with a gentle climb. The trail is natural-surfaced and open to both horses and bikes, so it works for riders and pack animals as well as hikers. That makes it a flexible option for a quick outing on foot or on a horseback ride. North Fork Cottonwood Trail lies about half a mile away, and West Hunt Trail is about 1.6 miles off. Cottonwood Creek Trail, a mountain biking route, is about 1.7 miles away, and Adams Head Trail is about 2.3 miles away.
Local outfitters
- Under Canvas15 mi away
- Henrie's Hitch-N-Post16 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
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