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East Cottonwood Spring Trail route map
Difficulty: DifficultOut and Back

East Cottonwood Spring Trail

El Paso, Texas

4.2 mi

Distance

1,821 ft

Elev. Gain

1h 56m

Est. Time

Out & Back

Route Type

Difficult

Difficulty

About This Trail

East Cottonwood Spring Trail is an out-and-back trail in Franklin Mountains State Park, managed by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, in El Paso County, Texas. It is 4.2 miles long and gains 1,821 feet. It is in or next to El Paso, Texas.

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:1,518 ft
Max:1,795 ft
Gain:555 ft
Loss:555 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 1,518 ft and 1,795 ft across 4.2 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.1,518 ft1,610 ft1,703 ft1,795 ft0.0 mi1.0 mi2.1 mi3.1 mi4.2 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi1,518 ft
High point2.5 mi1,795 ft
End4.2 mi1,518 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Out & Back

Official sources & verification

Managed by Texas Parks and Wildlife Department

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Source of truth

Where it is

Nearest town:
El Paso, TX · in or next to town
County:
El Paso County, TX
Jurisdiction:
Franklin Mountains State Park · Texas Parks and Wildlife Department

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

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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: May 23, 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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