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Cottonwood Lakes Trail

 7 votes
  1. Areas
  2. CA
  3. …High Sierra
  4. Inyo National Forest
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Length

6.1 Miles 9.8 Kilometers

94%

Runnable

Elevation

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

Conditions

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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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Overview

Features: Lake — Views — Wildflowers
Dogs: Off-leash

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

Apr 16, 2018: Personal Use Fuelwood Season

Apr 12, 2018: June Lake Beach Toilet Replacement Project to be completed

Apr 9, 2018: Inyo National Forest Welcomes New Forest Supervisor

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  4.1 from 7 votes

#4

in Inyo National Forest

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#4

in Inyo National Forest

#484

in California

#4,471

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The look up at Cirque Peak from the Cottonwood Lakes Trail can be utterly stunning.
The look up at Cirque Peak from the Cottonwood…
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There's great camping at Cottonwood Lake Number Five beneath Mount Langley.
There's great camping at Cottonwood Lake Number…
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