Cottonwood Ridge
Total Miles
6.8
Elevation
1,905.55 ft
Duration
0.75 Hours
Technical Rating
Best Time
Summer, Fall
Trail Overview
This route starts as a nice solid-packed old logging road with a few deeper mud holes and rutted-out sections. As it progresses up the ridge, it becomes narrower and more rutted. A few tighter switchbacks, looser ruts, and very narrow shrub sections may cause some paint damage. The views on this trail as you climb are incredible, and a few larger pullouts make for exceptional dispersed camping spots. The trail ends at a locked forest service gate, but one could camp here and continue on foot if desired. There's no cell service the whole way up, but right at the locked gate, one bar of Verizon LTE pops up, and it has data too. This is a nice trail for the area and doesn't disappoint in the views and wildlife department. Springtime brings flower blooms galore.
Photos of Cottonwood Ridge
Difficulty
Long narrow sections of trail with few pullouts. One may have to back up quite a bit for oncoming. Watch for deep potholes. No winter maintenance on this trail.
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