Cottonwood Marble Loop (Death Valley, CA)

Inyo County, California, United States

31.6 miles (50.9 km) · 4,288 ft elevation gain · Loop · trail · Route

Cottonwood Marble Loop (Death Valley, CA) is a 31.6 mile loop route located in Inyo County, California, United States. The route climbs 4,288 feet and descends 4,321 feet. The longest climb spans 1.9 miles with 378 feet of gain. Elevation gain averages 136 feet per mile. 91% of the route can be run, with walking required on steeper grades. Surface conditions are primarily trail. The course features very hilly terrain. The course difficulty of 6.8 puts it in the top 50.33% of challenging routes at this distance. This route serves both trail runners training for ultras and hikers exploring California.