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Cottonwood Canyon Trail

 3.5 (10)
  1. Areas
  2. CO
  3. …Front Range
  4. …Golden
  5. North Table Mountain
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Length

1.0 Miles 1.6 Kilometers


Singletrack

Elevation

278' 85 m

Ascent

0' 0 m

Descent

5%

Avg Grade (3°)

14%

Max Grade (8°)

6,421' 1,957 m

High

6,143' 1,872 m

Low

Conditions

All Clear 55 days ago
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“A nice flowing trail providing the final climb out of the drainage to a mesa top view. ”

— Chuck McQuade
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Overview

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The Cottonwood Canyon Trail provides the final climb out of the drainage before being rewarded with your first look at the vast mesa top views atop North Table Mountain. The trail continues winding atop the mostly flat mesa before the Mesa Top Trail junction.

Contacts

Local Club: Colorado Mountain Bike Association

Land Manager: Jefferson County, CO - Open Space Dept.

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Check-Ins

Jun 5, 2018
Thomas Pyke
May 11, 2018
Eric Coe
1mi
Apr 29, 2018
Kevin Downey
Found myself on this when intending to meet with Brandon and Carley
Jul 16, 2017
Joe Haberer
Jun 18, 2017
Joe Haberer
May 24, 2017
C Everson
Aug 13, 2016
Paul Billings
May 5, 2016
David Goldwasser

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Stewarded by Colorado Mountain Bike Association
Supported by Golden Bike Shop
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Trail Ratings

  3.5 from 10 votes

#2

in North Table Mountain

#10968

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  3.5 from 10 votes
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Rankings

#2

in North Table Mountain

#967

in Colorado

#10,968

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The final climb up to the top of Table Mountain
The final climb up to the top of Table Mountain
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Cottonwood Canyon Trail Junction
Cottonwood Canyon Trail Junction
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Drainage to Mesa Top
Drainage to Mesa Top
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Top of Cottonwood Canyon.
Top of Cottonwood Canyon.
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Emily's first ride on her new fat bike at North Table.
Emily's first ride on her new fat bike at North…
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