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Cottonwood Trail route map
Difficulty: ModeratePoint to Point

2.1 mi

Distance

705 ft

Elev. Gain

1h 3m

Est. Time

Point to Point

Route Type

Moderate

Difficulty

About This Trail

Cottonwood Trail is a point-to-point trail in Apache National Forest, managed by the United States Forest Service, in Greenlee County, Arizona. It is 2.1 miles long and gains 705 feet. The surface is dirt. Per USDA Forest Service, it is open to horses. The nearest town is Morenci, Arizona, about 17 miles away in a straight line.

From the trail data on this page. For conditions and closures, see official sources.

Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:1,517 ft
Max:1,733 ft
Gain:218 ft
Loss:2 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 1,517 ft and 1,733 ft across 2.1 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.1,517 ft1,589 ft1,661 ft1,733 ft0.0 mi0.5 mi1.1 mi1.6 mi2.1 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi1,517 ft
End2.1 mi1,733 ft

Trail Details

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

Official sources & verification

Managed by United States Forest Service

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Managing agency

Where it is

Nearest town:
Morenci, AZ · about 17 mi away
County:
Greenlee County, AZ
Jurisdiction:
Apache National Forest · United States Forest Service

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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