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Humboldt National Forest/Nevada

Little Cottonwood Creek

1.6 mi

Distance

761 ft

Elev. Gain

56m

Est. Time

Point to Point

Route Type

Easy

Difficulty

About This Trail

Little Cottonwood Creek is a point-to-point trail in Humboldt National Forest, managed by the United States Forest Service, in Humboldt County, Nevada. It is 1.6 miles long and gains 761 feet. The surface is dirt. Per USDA Forest Service, it is open to horses. The nearest town is Paradise Valley, Nevada, about 3 miles away in a straight line.

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Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

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Elevation Profile

Min:1,629 ft
Max:1,862 ft
Gain:233 ft
Loss:0 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 1,629 ft and 1,862 ft across 1.7 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.1,629 ft1,706 ft1,784 ft1,862 ft0.0 mi0.4 mi0.8 mi1.2 mi1.7 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi1,629 ft
End1.7 mi1,862 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:
Paradise Valley, NV · about 3 mi away
County:
Humboldt County, NV
Jurisdiction:
Humboldt 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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