Cottonwood Road

Total Miles 8
Technical Rating
1 Easy
Best Time Fall, Spring
Trail Type Full-Width 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.

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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

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Art Davis
Jan 19, 2026
Open
This could be a good road, but it is terribly wash boarded. No apparent effort to fix it. Almost the entire length is bad washboard. Shook things loose in the Jeep.
Disco Overlander
Oct 22, 2025
Open
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
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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
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Nelson Knight
Mar 12, 2025
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Scott Ehrgott
Feb 14, 2024
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Phil F
Sep 07, 2023
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Cottonwood Road Trail can be accessed by the following ride types:

  • Single Track
  • 50 Inch
  • 60 Inch
  • High Clearance
  • Full Width

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