Name: Cottonwood Lakes Trail
Rating: 4.2

Cottonwood Lakes Trail

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All Clear 85 days ago

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“Run to scenic alpine lakes from one of the highest trailheads in the Sierra Nevada.”

— Miguel Vieira

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Features Lake · Views · Wildflowers

Description

Head north through pine forests along Cottonwood Creek. Pass the junction with the New Army Pass Trail at 3.5 miles. The trail turns west and at around 4.5 miles you enter an open meadow with excellent views of the Sierra Crest ahead. Continue on and pass Cottonwood Lake Three on your left and then end at Cottonwood Lakes Four and Five.

Contacts

Land Manager: USFS - Inyo National Forest Office

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Trail Ratings

4.2 from 14 votes

#2

in Inyo National Forest

#3963

Overall

4.2 from 14 votes

5 Star		36%
4 Star		50%
3 Star		14%
2 Star		0%
1 Star		0%

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1,952 Since Jan 5, 2017

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The look up at Cirque Peak from the Cottonwood…

There's great camping at Cottonwood Lake Number…

6.1 Miles 9.8 Kilometers 94% Runnable	1,261' 385 m Ascent -120' -37 m Descent
4% Avg Grade (2°) 15% Max Grade (8°)	11,187' 3,410 m High 10,033' 3,058 m Low

Cottonwood Lakes Trail

6.1 Miles 9.8 Kilometers

94%

1,261' 385 m

-120' -37 m

4%

15%

11,187' 3,410 m

10,033' 3,058 m

Shared By Miguel Vieira

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