Name: Cottonwood Lakes Trail
Rating: 4.2

Cottonwood Lakes Trail

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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 11 votes

#5

in Inyo National Forest

#4270

Overall

4.2 from 11 votes

5 Star		27%
4 Star		64%
3 Star		9%
2 Star		0%
1 Star		0%

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1,786 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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