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Cottrell-Wilson Railroad Trail route map
Difficulty: EasyOut and Back
Arkansas

Cottrell-Wilson Railroad Trail

Shirley, Arkansas

2.0 mi

Distance

190 ft

Elev. Gain

Out & Back

Route Type

Easy

Difficulty

About This Trail

Cottrell-Wilson Railroad Trail is an out-and-back trail in Van Buren County, Arkansas. It is 2 miles long. It is in or next to Shirley, Arkansas.

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Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:162 ft
Max:175 ft
Gain:58 ft
Loss:58 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 162 ft and 175 ft across 2.0 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.162 ft166 ft171 ft175 ft0.0 mi0.5 mi1.0 mi1.5 mi2.0 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi170 ft
High point0.7 mi175 ft
End2.0 mi170 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Out & Back

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Shirley, AR · in or next to town
County:
Van Buren County, AR

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

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