Cottonwood Road

Total Miles
7.9

Technical Rating

1

Easy

Best Time

Fall, Spring

Trail Type

Full-Width Road

Accessible By

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Cottonwood Road
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Trail Overview

What begins as a paved road soon turns into an easy, maintained dirt road, wide enough for vehicles to pass. There are several (hike, bike, horse) trailheads along this route. Beautiful desert scenery in every direction. Even though it's on BLM land, it's also the Red Cliffs National Conservation Area, therefore public camping and shooting are not allowed. The road may be impassable during wet or winter conditions.

Photos of Cottonwood Road

Cottonwood Road
Cottonwood Road

Difficulty

What begins as a paved road soon turns into an easy maintained dirt road, wide enough for vehicles to pass. There are several (hike, bike, horse) trailheads along this route. Beautiful desert scenery in every direction. Even though it's on BLM land, it's also the Red Cliffs National Conservation Area, therefore public camping and shooting are not allowed. Road may be impassable during wet or winter conditions.

Technical Rating

1

Status Reports

Disco Overlander
Oct 22, 2025
4x4
Open
Washboard
Dusty
The first three miles are actually paved coming from the town. So almost half this Trail is actually paid. They should update that. They were actually grading the next mile or so. The rest of it is fairly smooth, but there are some washboards still so it's unsure if they're going to grade the entire Trail. The rating is definitely a one. There are no obstacles.
Esther And Tom Newcomb
May 28, 2025
Open
Dusty
Normal
Washboard
The start of the trail is very washboard. We were on 37's and airdowned to about 20psi. We took this trail to Diamond Valley Lone Pine Cottonwood Loop. Once there it was amazing, the beauty of the area. We saw no wildlife and plenty of places to pull off for lunch.
Caleb Skeen
Mar 21, 2025
2006 Jeep Wrangler
Open
Normal
Dusty
Washboard
Nelson Knight
Mar 12, 2025
4x4
Open
Normal
Dusty

Cottonwood Road can be accessed by the following ride types:

  • High-Clearance 4x4
  • SUV
  • SxS (60")
  • ATV (50")
  • Dirt Bike

Access Description

From Red Hills Parkway, turn North on Cottonwood Springs Road and take the road up to the top of the hill.

Cottonwood Road Map

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