Skip to main content
No photos yet
Arizona

Cottonwood Mountain

2.9 mi

Distance

876 ft

Elev. Gain

1h 24m

Est. Time

Point to Point

Route Type

Moderate

Difficulty

About This Trail

Cottonwood Mountain is a point-to-point trail in Yavapai County, Arizona. It is 2.9 miles long and gains 876 feet. The surface is dirt. Per Arizona State Parks & Trails, it is open to bikes and horses. The nearest town is Williamson, Arizona, about 18 miles away in a straight line.

From the trail data on this page.

Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

We have no current condition data for this trail. Check with the operator before you go, and submit a report below if you've been recently.

No recent condition reports. Be the first to share what you see on the trail.

Elevation Profile

Min:1,697 ft
Max:1,905 ft
Gain:274 ft
Loss:186 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 1,697 ft and 1,905 ft across 2.9 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.1,697 ft1,766 ft1,835 ft1,905 ft0.0 mi0.7 mi1.4 mi2.2 mi2.9 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi1,697 ft
High point0.9 mi1,905 ft
End2.9 mi1,785 ft

Trail Details

Bike and horse access: Arizona State Parks & Trails, checked 2026-10-14. Rules change, so confirm with the land manager before you go.

Route Type
Point to Point
Surface
Dirt

Official sources & verification

Verify before you go

Where it is

Nearest town:
Williamson, AZ · about 18 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?

Reviews

No reviews yet

Be the first to share your experience and help others plan their visit.

Imported route

Nearby Trails

More trails near Cottonwood Mountain

Sheridan Mountian

11.9 mi
TrailDifficulty: Expert

Cement Troughs

0.5 mi
TrailDifficulty: Easy

Cottonwood Mountain/Sheridan Mountain

0.6 mi
Trail

Sheridan Mountian

0.5 mi
Trail

Cottonwood Mountain

1.0 mi
TrailDifficulty: Easy

Merritt Spring

1.6 mi
TrailDifficulty: Easy

Stay nearby

Campgrounds near this trail

More campgrounds

Similar length

Similar trails in Arizona

All Arizona trails
Horseshoe Bend Trail

Horseshoe Bend Trail

Arizona

1.5 mi305 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: Easy
Camelback Mountain via Echo Canyon Trail

Camelback Mountain via Echo Canyon Trail

Arizona

2.4 mi1,535 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: Difficult
Devils Bridge Trail

Devils Bridge Trail

Arizona

4.2 mi748 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: Moderate
Piestewa Peak Summit Trail #300

Piestewa Peak Summit Trail #300

Arizona

2.2 mi1,152 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: Difficult
Fossil Creek Waterfall Trail

Fossil Creek Waterfall Trail

Arizona

2.6 mi472 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: Easy
Soldier Pass Trail

Soldier Pass Trail

Arizona

4.1 mi791 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: Moderate
Spot an error in our data on Cottonwood Mountain?