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Cottonwood Pass – View of Cow Lake loop from Continental Divide

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Cottonwood Pass – View of Cow Lake loop from Continental Divide

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Cottonwood Pass – View of Cow Lake loop from Continental Divide

02:13

7.05km

300m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: March 17, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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San Isabel National Forest

Gunnison National Forest

Waypoints

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Start point

Parking

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36 m

Cottonwood Pass

Highlight • Mountain Pass

Cottonwood Pass is the high point along the road between Buena Vista and Taylor Park Reservoir. This point on the road is well above treeline and is along the Colorado …

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2

1.72 km

View of Cow Lake

Highlight • Viewpoint

Hiking up high on the ridge, you enjoy a stunning view of the mountains around you and also Cow Lake nestled between pine trees and a rocky mountain way below you.

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3

3.55 km

View of Lost Lake

Highlight • Viewpoint

While you hike along the ridge of the Continental Divide Trail/ Colorado Trail CW, you can enjoy a great view of Lost Lake with its island below you.

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7.05 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.03 km

Surfaces

7.03 km

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Thursday 21 May

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