Bishop, CA 93514. Whitney from the western side.

About 10 miles west of Buena Vista on County Road 306, It is right across the road from the avalanche trail-head on cottonwood pass.I would not call it Rig friendly unless you have high clearance or willing to get some new scratches in your Trailer or rig. Check your promotional tab. Star show in the night sky. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. The information provided on this website is done so without warranty of any kind, either expressed or implied, including but not limited to, the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose.

Exploration pulses through her veins. Sure, it wasn’t all fun and games. Relatively easy hike to Cottonwood from Bright Angel/Phantom Ranch. At 10,000 feet in elevation, Cottonwood Lakes Trailhead Campground makes a good place to spend a night before setting off into the John Muir Wilderness and Sequoia National Park.

Cliquez ici pour en savoir plus ou gérer vos paramètres. Not to mention the view from the summit is spectacular. Others choose the 6-mile hike to Cottonwood Lakes. See how your fees have made a difference! The weather in Colorado has a mind of it’s own so it wasn’t too surprising to see snow, especially at 11,000′ this time of year. Nº 12 sur 13 hébergements spéciaux à Parc national du Grand Canyon.

To get to the pass, drive east from Buena Vista on Chaffee County Road 306. For more, see the Fox in the Forest Privacy Policy. We used filters and the creek on our stay. We hung a tarp to get us some shade. Water and toilets. Enjoy wonderful hiking trails leading into the Sierra Nevada. The nearby river was great to cool off.

Cottonwood Lakes Trailhead Campground.

Those who want a campfire should bring their own firewood since gathering wood is prohibited. Finally, we were rewarded the next morning with the sun. It was as if I was surrounded by a cocoon of warmth.

Cottonwood Pass Trailhead Campground is located at the end of Horseshoe Meadow Road in the Inyo National Forest. Picnic tables and fire grates are shared. The map displayed above is for illustrative purposes only. See Ribbon Falls from trail (or hike over as side trip) No bathrooms until you get to Cottonwood but plenty of pull off points.

Many northbound hikers leaving Cottonwood Pass Campground cross New Army Pass or Cottonwood Pass to connect with the Pacific Crest Trail or to climb Mt.

plus. Piped / potable water. It was one of those Colorado unexpected weather moments, but it actually ended up being so much fun. Worth the 7 mile hike from Bright Angel campground even without the rim trip. One tip: the paid site fills up quickly, but the overflow sites are probably even better if you're tent camping.

Cottonwood Lakes in the John Muir Wilderness, Lone Pine - 24 miles northeast of PCT on Highway 395 Located in the Horseshoe Meadow Recreation Area this trailhead campground has 18 walk-in sites suitable for backpackers and hikers to use the night before they are going to hike into Golden Trout Wilderness via the Cottonwood Pass trail. Located in the Horseshoe Meadow Recreation Area this trailhead campground has 18 walk-in sites suitable for backpackers and hikers to use the night before they are going to hike into Golden Trout Wilderness via the Cottonwood Pass trail.
Many hikers set out for Cottonwood Lakes (6 miles) either as a day hike or overnight trip. Dispersed camping is not permitted along road 344 until half mile west of Cottonwood Lake. Every effort is made to provide accurate and up to date information, but we cannot be responsible However, it was perfect. Thank you for sign up! Y a-t-il des sites historiques proches de Cottonwood Campground ? I’ll let the photos speak for themselves.

Great pics! Cottonwood Lakes Trailhead Campground is located at the end of Horseshoe Meadow Road in the Inyo National Forest.