Name: CDT: Cottonwood Pass Road to Sheep Gulch (CO Sec. 22)
Rating: 4.3

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Oct 5, 2025

John Low

Cottonwood pass and the pass above Lake Ann (and Lake Ann itself) are gorgeous - but from Monarch Pass to Cottonwood Pass is beter 25mi — 14h 00m

Jul 21, 2022

Valerie Norton

Turner Peak and then a bit of South Texas: https://valhikes.blogspot.com/2022/07/turner-peak-and-south-texas-above.html

Jun 4, 2020

Claire Milligan

Winfield south towards Lake Ann Pass. 6mi

Jul 9, 2017

Keith McCue

Aug 10, 2016

Sarah Klein

Beautiful drive on great roads. The pass has a stunning lake and vistas from the top and an added bonus of views of you are willing to hike a bit

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CDT: Cottonwood Pass Road to Sheep Gulch (CO Sec. 22)

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12,595' 3,839 m

9,966' 3,038 m

3,862' 1,177 m

5,868' 1,789 m

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