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California
0.4 mi
Distance
19 ft
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What we do know
Inside Inyo National Forest
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What's missing
No access route mapped
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Why you'll love it
Cottonwood Pass Stock
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Cottonwood Pass Stock is a very short and easy trail perfect for a quick leg-stretcher or families looking for a minimal-effort outing. With less than half a mile of distance and minimal elevation gain, this trail offers a gentle walk through the Cottonwood Pass area. The stock trail designation suggests it may follow historic livestock routes through the region.
Cottonwood Pass
~0 min drive
Ultra-short alpine walk with minimal elevation gain near Cottonwood Pass.
Trail Pass
~3 min drive
Steady 10-mile alpine hike with 472 ft elevation gain near Trail Pass.
Cottonwood Lakes
~4 min drive
Moderate 6-mile alpine lake hike with 1,000 ft elevation gain in the Eastern Sierra.
Last Chance
~1 min drive
Easy sub-mile trail with minimal elevation gain near Last Chance.
Dutch Meadow to Mulkey Meadow
~4 min drive
Gentle 8-mile meadow walk connecting Dutch and Mulkey Meadows.
South Fork Cottonwood Creek
~5 min drive
Easy creek-side walk with minimal elevation gain in Cottonwood Creek drainage.
Little Cottonwood Creek
~5 min drive
Easy 1.1-mile creek-side walk with 478 ft elevation gain.
New Army Pass
~5 min drive
Steep Sierra alpine pass with sustained elevation gain and high-country views.
Mulkey Mdw.-Templeton Meadow
~11 min drive
Gentle alpine meadow trail connecting two scenic high-country meadows.
Cirque Lake
~5 min drive
Easy 1.54-mile alpine lake hike with 226 ft elevation gain.
