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Utah
12.6 mi
Distance
295 ft
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Why you'll love it
North Fork Cottonwood Trail
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North Fork Cottonwood Trail is a scenic 12.6-mile out-and-back journey through Utah's picturesque Cottonwood Canyon area, featuring gentle elevation gain and riparian woodland scenery. The trail follows a creek drainage with mixed terrain, offering hikers a moderate-paced adventure through cottonwood groves and canyon bottoms. This trail is ideal for those seeking a longer day hike with minimal technical difficulty and excellent opportunities to enjoy Utah's natural water features and vegetation.
North Fork Cottonwood Loop
~1 min drive
Easy 1.2-mile loop with 434 ft gain in Cottonwood Canyon.
West Hunt Trail
~2 min drive
A 15.94-mile moderate trek with steady elevation gain through Utah backcountry.
Cottonwood Creek Trail
~4 min drive
Scenic 4.6-mile creek-side hike with steady elevation gain through a riparian canyon.
Upper Cottonwood Trail
~4 min drive
Steady 3-mile climb gaining nearly 800 feet in upper Cottonwood Canyon.
Marshall Meadow Trail
~5 min drive
Moderate 6.4-mile hike with 1,524 ft gain through meadows and forest.
Middle Cottonwood Trail
~6 min drive
Scenic 2.22-mile canyon hike through cottonwood groves with 624 ft elevation gain.
Playground
~7 min drive
Steep 3.2-mile trail with 1,368 ft gain near Playground, Utah.
Snowbank Trail
~8 min drive
Moderate 6.26-mile hike with 1,858 ft gain through Utah backcountry.
Jones Corral Trail
~13 min drive
Moderate 8.58-mile backcountry trail with 1,269 ft elevation gain.
Mud Spring Trail
~13 min drive
Moderate 4.82-mile desert hike with 1,567 ft gain to a historic spring.
