Big Cottonwood Creek Trail

Name: Big Cottonwood Creek Trail
Rating: 4.0

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6.0 mile 9.6 kilometer point to point
Intermediate

Elevation

Ascent: 916' 279 m
Descent: -80' -24 m
High: 5,560' 1,695 m
Low: 4,723' 1,440 m

Grade

Avg Grade: 3% (2°)
Max Grade: 19% (11°)

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Trail shared by Kamdin Gutierrez with improvements by Keaton Reed

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“A nice and easy trail for the first bit that becomes slightly more rugged the further along you go.”

— Kamdin Gutierrez

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Features Birding · River/Creek · Spring · Views · Wildlife

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This is a very basic trail at first. It's easy to hike up initially but transitions into tight switchbacks and with more rugged terrain deeper in. Once you hit the end of the trail, turn around and enjoy the descent.

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Land Manager: USFS - Sawtooth National Forest Office

Apr 1, 2020: Spring Arrives on the Minidoka Ranger District-Know Before You Go

Mar 29, 2020: Avalanche Danger to Rise â€“ Be Cautious!

Mar 22, 2020: Minidoka Ranger District Seeks Comments on Raft River Range and Riparian Projects

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