Cottonwood Lake Cirque Rock Climbing
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Elevation: | 9,000 ft |
GPS: |
46.03611, -110.3371 Google Map · Climbing Area Map |
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Shared By: | Zach Wahrer on Aug 28, 2017 |
Admins: | GRK, Zach Wahrer |
Description
The Cottonwood Lake Cirque features several dramatic towers and peaks, including the Dogtooth and the Incisor. The rock quality ranges from good to poor.
Several camping spots surround the lake, but be sure to use your best low impact skills, as it sees a lot of traffic on summer weekends.
From the lake, it is just under a mile with ~1000' of gain to reach the base of the major formations.
Several camping spots surround the lake, but be sure to use your best low impact skills, as it sees a lot of traffic on summer weekends.
From the lake, it is just under a mile with ~1000' of gain to reach the base of the major formations.
Getting There
From the Cottonwood Creek Trailhead (GPS: 46.014250, -110.420559), hike past the gate and along the double track, crossing a car bridge. Further up, cross a stream (difficult in high runoff). Eventually, the road becomes a single track trail and switchbacks up a steep hillside. Next, it drops down and crosses Cottonwood Creek before winding up another hillside (look upstream if you can't find the trail after crossing). The trail continues up through the canyon, through trees, and across Cottonwood Creek once again. A final steep section deposits you out at Cottonwood Lake. The Incisor and Dogtooth will be visible up canyon.
From the car to the base of the climbs is about 6 miles (5.2 to lake, 0.8 to Incisor), and has ~3,500' of gain.
From the car to the base of the climbs is about 6 miles (5.2 to lake, 0.8 to Incisor), and has ~3,500' of gain.
Classic Climbing Routes at Cottonwood Lake Cirque
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