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Arizona

Cottonwood Loop

6.0 mi

Distance

410 ft

Elev. Gain

2h 12m

Est. Time

Point to Point

Route Type

Moderate

Difficulty

About This Trail

Cottonwood Loop is a point-to-point trail in Yavapai County, Arizona. It is 6 miles long and gains 410 feet. The surface is dirt. Per USDA Forest Service, it is open to bikes and horses. The nearest town is Verde Village, Arizona, about 4 miles away in a straight line.

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Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

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Elevation Profile

Min:1,051 ft
Max:1,293 ft
Gain:139 ft
Loss:284 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 1,051 ft and 1,293 ft across 6.0 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.1,051 ft1,132 ft1,212 ft1,293 ft0.0 mi1.5 mi3.0 mi4.5 mi6.0 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi1,219 ft
High point1.5 mi1,293 ft
End6.0 mi1,075 ft

Trail Details

Bike and horse access: USDA Forest Service, checked 2026-10-14. Rules change, so confirm with the land manager before you go.

Route Type
Point to Point
Surface
Dirt

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Verde Village, AZ · about 4 mi away
County:
Yavapai County, AZ

Nearest town and county from U.S. Census Bureau place records and county boundaries.

We display cached information from agency feeds. Hours, fees, permits, closures, fire restrictions, and conditions change without notice. Outdoors is not the permitting authority. Confirm current conditions for this trail using the links above before you go — you are responsible for compliance. Last verified by us: Aug 17, 2026. Our copy is more than a month old — please reconfirm with the agency before relying on it.Spot an error in our data?

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