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Cottonwood Campground via Ross Maxwell Scenic Drive

based on 4 tracks & routes #55 hike out of 94 in
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30.3 mi
Distance
18 hrs 49 min
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terrain
2,136 ft
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This is a moderate one way trail in Big Bend National Park.

This trail goes by Trail Map, Anatomy of a Canyon, Cottonwood Campground - group site, Cottonwood Campground, Desert Mountain Overlook, and Santa Elena Canyon Overlook.

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