Cottonwood Trail
Trail
1.3 mile
2.0 kilometer
point to point
Easy
Elevation
Ascent:
28'
9 m
Descent: -9' -3 m
High: 5,284' 1,611 m
Low: 5,265' 1,605 m
Grade
Avg Grade: 1% (0°)
Max Grade: 1% (1°)
Dogs
Leashed
Weather
Unknown
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“A quick, casual connector trail tucked just east of town in a pretty, rural setting.”
— Benjamin Pontecorvo
Features
Birding · Fall Colors · River/Creek · Views · Wildflowers · Wildlife
Description
Cottonwood is best used as a connector to get to other trails/paths. Continuing south past Independence, the trail becomes a paved path. Near the halfway point a well-worn "trail" over the train tracks will connect you up to Four Mile Creek path to Pleasant View Soccer Fields and on up to 26th Street.
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Photos, Family Friendly, ADA Accessible, Need to Know, Flora & Fauna
Contacts
Land Manager: City of Boulder, Colorado - Parks and Recreation
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