Cottonwood Creek

Total Miles
11.1

Technical Rating

2

Easy

Best Time

Spring, Summer, Fall

Trail Type

Full-Width Road

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Cottonwood Creek
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Trail Overview

This easy scenic dirt road takes you around the Pine Valley Mountains and through the Cottonwood Forest Wilderness. There are a couple of hiking trailheads along this route as well as Yankee Doodle Canyon. Scattered primitive camp spots were noted. Great views of the towering mountain to the North.

Photos of Cottonwood Creek

Cottonwood Creek
Cottonwood Creek

Difficulty

Nothing of difficulty to note about this dirt road. It is unmaintained in wet or winter conditions and could become impassable. "Traveling during such conditions is highly discouraged."

Technical Rating

2

Status Reports

Caleb Skeen
Mar 21, 2025
2006 Jeep Wrangler
Open
Normal
Dusty
Washboard
Joshua Dupree
Feb 09, 2025
2003 Toyota Tacoma
Open
Dusty
Washboard
Easily passable right now. Saw a lowered car at the top.
Kenneth K
May 04, 2024
2021 Toyota Tacoma
Open
Normal
Phil F
Sep 07, 2023
2023 Chevrolet Colorado
Open
Muddy/Wet

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