TRAILGRAPH

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Cow Creek Trail

Length: 9.57 mi

Est. time: 3h 48m

Gain: 1,095 ft

Loss: 1,381 ft

Max elev: 1,137 ft

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The route map appears once this park's trail geometry is synced from NPS GIS.

Total gain 1,095 ft. The full elevation profile appears once geometry is synced.

Trailhead & logistics

Rush Campground (Campground)

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stitched loop

Cow Creek Trail + North Lower Wilderness Trails

27.2 mi · +3,387 ft · ~11.1 hr (est.)

Connect the dots

Plan smart, verify on site

Length, elevation, and difficulty are estimates derived from open data (NPS Public Trails GIS, medium 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.

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