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Cottonwood Creek Botanical Trail

Intermediate Intermediate
 4.0 (1)
  1. Areas
  2. CA
  3. …High Sierra
  4. Tahoe National Forest
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“This quick trail from the campground explores local flora with 14 marked points of interest. ”

Lukas Allred
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Miles

0.8

KM

Loop

5,704' 1,738 m

High

5,651' 1,722 m

Low

53' 16 m

Up

49' 15 m

Down

4%

Avg Grade (2°)

15%

Max Grade (9°)

Dogs Leashed

Features River/Creek · Wildflowers · Wildlife

Family Friendly Kids will love exploring along this trail's gentle grades and short length.

Description

The trailhead for the Cottonwood Creek Botanical Trail is between Campsites 10 and 12 in Cottonwood Creek Campground. This fun, short, family-oriented trail crosses three bridges over the creek, all the while exploring an abundance of wildflowers and insects.

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Land Manager: USFS - Tahoe National Forest Office

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Lukas Allred
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#17689

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#9

in Tahoe National Forest

#1,840

in California

#17,689

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Cottonwood Creek flows along the trail.
Jul 3, 2017 near Truckee, CA

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