Cottonwood Canyon
Cottonwood Canyon is the recommended first leg of the Cottonwood/Marble Canyon Loop Trail.
Plan Around Cottonwood Canyon
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Cottonwood Canyon Details
Cottonwood Canyon is the recommended first leg of the Cottonwood/Marble Canyon Loop Trail, open to hikers and 4WD vehicles alike. It's the relatively rare Death Valley canyon that has a reliable water source, and in fact wet areas can be a bit challenging to hikers due to thick vegetation that includes willows and cottonwood trees. The small stream here is a magnet for wildlife, including bighorn sheep and wild horses.
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Nearby Parks Around Cottonwood Canyon
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Nearby Points of Interest Around Cottonwood Canyon
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1.2 mi away
Cottonwood-Marble Canyon Loop
The Cottonwood-Marble Canyon Loop is the most popular backpacking route in Death Valley National Park.
3.9 mi away
Deadhorse Canyon
Dead Horse Canyon is the middle link in the popular Cottonwood-Marble Canyon backpacking route
7.0 mi away
Golf Course
Possibly the most improbable sight in Death Valley is the 18-hole golf course at the Furnace Creek Resort.
7.2 mi away
Harris Hill
Harris Hill sits between Dead Horse Canyon and Ulida Flat.
8.5 mi away
Emigrant Campground
The 10-site, tent-only Emigrant Campground is open year-round.
