Cottonwood Trail #247, Arizona • Hiking

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Difficulty		2.5 of 5
Distance Round Trip		10.2 miles
Trailhead Elevation		3 feet
Elevation Gain		-845 feet
Accumulated Gain		1,413 feet
Kokopelli Seeds		17.27

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Photos

Collective Slideshow

2019-01-12

Skull Mesa and Chalk Canyon

DixieFlyer

2018-12-05

Skull Mesa and Chalk Canyon

DixieFlyer

2018-11-30

Cave Creek / Skunk Tank Loop

KBKB

2018-11-28

Quien Sabe Peak

DixieFlyer

2018-11-11

Bronco Trail #245

KBKB

2018-11-03

Rustic 7 Springs Ride from Bronco TH

Zort

2018-03-04

Skull Mesa Ruins

lindaagm

2018-01-20

Cottonwood Spring Loop Plus

The_Eagle

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Author HAZ_Hikebot

	Guides 16,877
	Routes 15,952
	Photos 24
	Trips 1 map ( 6 miles )
	Age 22
	Location TrailDEX, HAZ

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Seven Springs

Forest Tonto

Preferred Nov, Mar, Feb, Apr → 7 AM

Seasons Autumn to Spring

Sun 7:33am - 5:42pm

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Official Route

28 Alternative

Water

Skull Mesa and Chalk Canyon

2019-01-12

DixieFlyer

14.33 mi
2,816 ft

Skull Mesa and Chalk Canyon

2018-12-05

DixieFlyer

17.21 mi
3,177 ft

Quien Sabe Peak

2018-11-28

DixieFlyer

14.76 mi
2,837 ft

Rustic 7 Springs Ride from Bronco TH

2018-11-03

Zort

21.13 mi
3,355 ft

Skull Mesa Ruins

2018-03-04

lindaagm

14.63 mi
3,578 ft

Cottonwood Spring Loop Plus

2018-01-20

The_Eagle

13.07 mi
2,327 ft

Cottonwood Spring Loop Plus

2018-01-20

joebartels

12.77 mi
2,260 ft

Cottonwood Spring Loop - Cave Creek

2018-01-07

BiFrost

10.27 mi
1,960 ft

Cave Creek TH to Spur Cross via Skull Mesa

2017-12-24

KBKB

13.36 mi
2,753 ft

Spur Cross Double Loop SCCA Cave Creek

2017-12-11

TheMazzicMan

9.08 mi
1,580 ft

Skull Mesa - Cottonwood Creek Loop

2017-04-23

rcorfman

11.49 mi
2,740 ft

Spur Cross toward Skull Mesa

2017-02-27

norm5715

8.23 mi
1,310 ft

Skull Mesa Ruins

2017-02-11

lindaagm

15.09 mi
3,496 ft

Cave Creek / Skunk Tank Loop

2017-01-17

survivordude

10.6 mi
1,904 ft

Skull Mesa from Spur Cross TH

2016-12-31

lindaagm

11.57 mi
2,832 ft

Skull Mesa from Spur Cross TH

2016-12-10

BiFrost

11.06 mi
2,919 ft

Quien Sabe Peak

2016-11-27

JasonCleghorn

8.91 mi
2,170 ft

Skull Mesa Cottonwood Spring Loop

2016-05-01

BiFrost

12.54 mi
3,091 ft

Skull Mesa from Spur Cross TH

2016-04-15

JasonCleghorn

12.31 mi
2,987 ft

Skull Mesa from Spur Cross TH

2015-11-22

trekkin_gecko

14.28 mi
3,122 ft

Skull Mesa from Spur Cross TH

2015-10-08

JuanJaimeiii

11.99 mi
3,040 ft

Skull Mesa Loop

2015-01-31

The_Eagle

19.52 mi
3,612 ft

Cave Creek / Cottonwood Loop via Spur Cross

2015-01-21

JuanJaimeiii

23.86 mi
3,553 ft

Cave Creek / Skunk Tank Loop

2014-12-28

chumley

10.35 mi
1,905 ft

Skull Mesa - Cottonwood Creek Loop

2014-01-04

BiFrost

16.3 mi
3,629 ft

Quien Sabe Peak Loop

2013-12-07

joebartels

17.76 mi
3,418 ft

Quien Sabe Peak Loop

2013-12-07

The_Eagle

19.05 mi
3,625 ft

Cave Creek / Cottonwood Loop via Spur Cross

2013-04-13

Droog

26.09 mi
4,302 ft

Skull Mesa - Cottonwood Creek Loop

2013-03-28

JuanJaimeiii

17 mi
3,816 ft

Cave Creek Trail #4 and Cottonwood #247

2009-03-06

BobP

24.15 mi
3,723 ft

Bronco Trail #245

2009-02-21

ArchStanton

3.53 mi
656 ft

Nearby

Area Water

		Cave Creek #4 to Spur Cross TH 0.7 mi away 12.5 mi 1,700 ft
		Cave Creek / Skunk Tank Loop 0.7 mi away 9.9 mi 1,120 ft
		Seven Springs Inner Loop 0.7 mi away 14.0 mi 3,150 ft
		Skunk Tank Trail #246 1.3 mi away 4.8 mi 1,482 ft
		Quien Sabe Peak 2.0 mi away 5.7 mi 2,069 ft
		China Wall Trail w/Bronco Creek #287 2.7 mi away 3.7 mi 1,000 ft
		Lime Creek Cabin - Tonto NF 2.8 mi away 9.7 mi 2,473 ft
		Quien Sabe Trail #250 2.9 mi away 2.5 mi 653 ft
		Skull Mesa Trail #248 3.1 mi away 4.1 mi 1,372 ft
		Bronco TH to Bartlett Dam RD - Maricopa Trail 3.5 mi away 12.5 mi 1,768 ft

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Overview
Cottonwood Trail #247 is a 10.2 mile round trip hike with 1,413 feet accumulated elevation gain. Located 19 miles north of Scottsdale Arizona. Trailhead access is via a dirt road which is typically car accessible when dry. November and March are the best months to enjoy this hike.

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2008-04-21

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WARNING! Hiking and outdoor related sports can be dangerous. Be responsible and prepare for the trip. Study the area you are entering and plan accordingly. Dress for the current and unexpected weather changes. Take plenty of water. Never go alone. Make an itinerary with your plan(s), route(s), destination(s) and expected return time. Give your itinerary to trusted family and/or friends.

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