Cottonwood Meadows Trail,
Mount Hood National Forest

Located 15.2 miles from Welches, Oregon (OR)
4 Stars
4,540 Steps 1  (2.1 mi)
Trails National Forests Mount Hood Cottonwood Meadows Trail

Elevation

The Cottonwood Meadows Trail has a maximum elevation of 4,121 ft., a minimum elevation of 2,989 ft. and an elevation range of 1,132 ft.

Metrics

[ A to B ] or [ B to A ]
Length 2Min Ele 3Max Ele 4Range 5
2.1 mi2,989 ft4,121 ft1,132 ft
[ A to B ]
Time 6Floors 7Gain 8Loss 9
55 min94.31,132 ft0 ft
[ B to A ]
TimeFloorsGainLoss
44 min0.00 ft1,132 ft
Data Accuracy
No Star Rating
Data Reliability
No Star Rating

Calories

The following chart shows the total calories that you may expend on the trail while hiking in both directions. The chart is based on data derived from a statistical model of energy expenditure that relates gross weight, typical speed and trail topography.

Topo Maps

Download the PDF Cottonwood Meadows Trail topo map and the adjoining quads to plan your hike. These are full-sheet, 7.5 Minute (1:24,000 scale) topographic maps.

Adjoining 7.5' Quadrangle Legend

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  1. Northwest Topo Map: Three Lynx, OR
  2. North Topo Map: High Rock, OR
  3. Northeast Topo Map: Wolf Peak, OR
  4. West Topo Map: Fish Creek Mountain, OR
  5. Topo Map: Mount Mitchell, OR
  6. East Topo Map: Timothy Lake, OR
  7. Southwest Topo Map: Bull of the Woods, OR
  8. South Topo Map: Mount Lowe, OR
  9. Southeast Topo Map: Pinhead Buttes, OR

FAQ

Is this trail known by any other names?
Yes, this trail is also known as Cottonwood Meadows Trail #705.

What is the length of the Cottonwood Meadows Trail?
The length of the trail is 2.1 miles (3.4 km) or 4,540 steps.

How long does it take to hike the Cottonwood Meadows Trail?
A person in good physical health can hike the trail in 55 minutes in one direction and in 44 minutes in the opposite direction.

Warnings

Prevent tick bites: Treat clothing and gear, such as boots, pants, socks and tents with products containing 0.5% permethrin. (cdc.gov)

Footnotes

  1. Steps is a unit of distance equal to the sum of stride lengths that vary with the terrain.
  2. Length is the distance of the trail between the two trailheads, measured on the trail.
  3. Min Ele is the minimum elevation on the trail.
  4. Max Ele is the maximum elevation on the trail.
  5. Range is the difference between maximum and minimum elevation.
  6. Time is the typical total time required to hike the trail.
  7. Floors is the gain divided by twelve feet, the height of one floor.
  8. Gain (cumulative elevation gain) is the sum of every gain in elevation.
  9. Loss (cumulative elevation loss) is the sum of every loss in elevation.