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Cottonwood Canyon Trail

Intermediate/Difficult
 3.6 (14)
  1. Areas
  2. CO
  3. …Front Range
  4. …Golden
  5. North Table Mountain
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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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1.0

Miles

1.6

KM
Singletrack

6,421' 1,957 m

High

6,143' 1,872 m

Low

278' 85 m

Up

0' 0 m

Down

5%

Avg Grade (3°)

14%

Max Grade (8°)

Dogs Leashed

E-Bikes Allowed

Description

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

Feb 15, 2021: "More Trails, Better Trails"

Feb 10, 2021: RIP The Slab @ Dakota Ridge

Nov 25, 2020: Muddy Times

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

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Chuck McQuade
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Trail Ratings

  3.6 from 14 votes

#2

in North Table Mountain

#9916

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  3.6 from 14 votes
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Trail Rankings

#2

in North Table Mountain

#946

in Colorado

#9,916

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The final climb up to the top of Table Mountain
May 13, 2014 near Golden, CO
Cottonwood Canyon Trail Junction
Apr 5, 2013 near Golden, CO
Drainage to Mesa Top
Apr 5, 2013 near Golden, CO
Don't crash or something might get you!
Jul 3, 2020 near Golden, CO
Top of Cottonwood Canyon.
May 16, 2013 near Golden, CO
Emily's first ride on her new fat bike at North Table.
Oct 3, 2017 near Golden, CO

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Mar 27, 2022
Cody Teliczan
Jun 2, 2021
eddie akin
Nov 14, 2020
Jamey Mossengren
Oct 1, 2020
Richard Maker
Trail was packed with climbers. Would be a fun decent. — 0h 20m
Jun 21, 2020
Elle Bomb
May 6, 2020
Jeff Wagner
Oct 15, 2019
Anni Hurt
Aug 14, 2019
Jack McCaffery

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