Length: 0.83 mi
Est. time: 30m
Gain: 415 ft
Loss: 330 ft
Max elev: 2,307 ft
Elevation profile
+415 ft gain · −330 ft loss — an estimate from a DEM.
Trailhead parking (Place)
Cottonwood Campground (Campground)
Hike Into Santa Elena Canyon
⏱ 60 minutes
🗓 winter, spring, summer, fall
Journeys:
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Length, elevation, and difficulty are estimates derived from open data (NPS Public Trails GIS, high confidence) — not a safety guarantee. Conditions change; check current closures, weather, and water, and carry the essentials. Always defer to NPS.gov and park rangers.