Cottonwood Wash Trail

Hikers can expect a dynamic landscape that shifts from a wide, sun-drenched wash into a world of towering red and white sandstone walls. The first mile is relatively open, but as the canyon constricts, you will enter narrow "slots" where the cliffs nearly touch overhead, creating a cool, shaded environment even at midday. You will encounter obstacles such as boulder jams, dryfalls, and seasonal pools of water that require basic scrambling skills and a bit of agility. The true highlight is the intricate water-carved textures of the rock and the quiet solitude found deep within the folds of the earth.