Length: 0.71 mi
Est. time: 18m
Gain: 13 ft
Loss: 140 ft
Max elev: 3,137 ft
Elevation profile
+13 ft gain · −140 ft loss — an estimate from a DEM.
Trailhead parking (Place)
Cottonwood Campground (Campground)
Hike Cottonwood Spring
🗓 winter, spring, summer, fall
Connects to:
Mastadon Peak LoopPlan smart, verify on site
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.