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Centennial Cone Park

Catslab Climbing Area–Cats vs Dogs Climbing Area, 5 cliffs

11.2 mi · ▲ 1,097 ft · 4 hr 17 min

Catslab Climbing Area–Cats vs Dogs Climbing Area, 5 cliffs is an 11.2-mile out-and-back in Centennial Cone Park near Cottonwood, CO. The route passes Cats vs Dogs Climbing Area and Dog House Climbing Area before reaching Catslab Climbing Area at the turnaround, 5.6 miles in. It climbs 1,097 ft. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi6,762 – 7,645 ft11.9 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Elk Range Trail 39.75067, -105.38288
Nearest town Cottonwood, CO
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Catslab Climbing Area–Cats vs Dogs Climbing Area, 5 cliffs

11.2 mi · ▲ 1,097 ft · 4 hr 17 min

Elevation 6,764–7,645 ft

Out & Back · Centennial Cone Park

Trailhead: Elk Range Trail · 39.75067, -105.38288

Weather Sep 4: Overcast, high 80°F / low 57° · precip 9% · wind 11 mph · sunrise 6:33 AM · sunset 7:30 PM

Dogs allowed on leash · Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Elk Range Trail, heading SW.
  2. 50 ftBear left onto Travois Trail, heading SE.
  3. 0.3 miBear right onto Juniper Trail, heading S.
  4. 0.8 miContinue straight onto Mayhem Gulch Trail, heading SE.
  5. 1.6 miTurn right onto Peaks to Plains Trail, heading E.
  6. 0.8 miBear left, heading SW.
  7. 2.1 miPass Cats vs Dogs Climbing Area.
  8. 50 ftPass Dog House Climbing Area.
  9. 350 ftSharp right, heading W.
  10. 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
  11. 0.1 miReach Catslab Climbing Area, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  12. 0.1 miTurn right, heading NE.
  13. 50 ftSharp left, heading NE.
  14. 1 miTurn right, heading E.
  15. 1.1 miSharp left, heading SE.
  16. 0.8 miTurn left onto Mayhem Gulch Trail, heading E.
  17. 350 ftTurn left, heading E.
  18. 1.5 miContinue straight onto Juniper Trail, heading SE.
  19. 0.8 miBear left onto Travois Trail, heading NW.
  20. 0.2 miBear right onto Elk Range Trail, heading NE.
  21. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/catslab-climbing-area-cats-vs-dogs-climbing-area-out-back-5-cliffs

Trail surface

53% paved47% dirt

Weather

OvercastTemperature 80°F57°
Precip9%Wind11 mphUV8Humidity28%
Hourly temperature
80°55°
Sunrise 6:33 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:30 PM
Sat 79°61° 16%
Sun 77°54° 35%
Mon 78°58° 50%
Tue 76°55° 43%
Wed 76°54° 46%
Thu 82°55° 35%

Good to know

  • Dogs allowed on leash
  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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