Cottonwood Narrows
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- Distance: 1.5 miles one-way
- Duration: 2 hours
- Elevation change: minimal
- Effort: easy
- Trailhead: From pavement’s end at Kodachrome Basin State Park, head south on Cottonwood Canyon Road. The northern end of the Cottonwood Narrows is 15 miles down the dirt road; the southern end is a mile farther south. Access is easier from the southern end.
This hike through a narrow, high-walled Navajo sandstone canyon is good for casual hikers. The sandy-bottomed wash offers an easy path through the Cockscomb and a good look at the layers of warped rocks.
Several side canyons join into the wash; if you’re up for some scrambling, they can make for good exploring. Even on this short hike, remember to bring water. Use caution during flash flood season.
© W.C. McRae and Judy Jewell from Moon Utah, 8th Edition
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