So I did Coyote Buttes South...
Feb 20-21, 20262 people1 min read
J
Jiwon Kim
1 reports
5.0
Difficulty
4
Scenery
5
Trail Conditions
4
Done coyote buttes south a few times now here is the latest.
We went cottonwood cove access to main formations starting at 5:35 am. Winter visits required early starts for good light. No maintained trail, navigation skills required.
Ratings: 5 overall, 4 difficulty, 5 scenery.
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Conditions at Time of Trip
Feb 2026Weather
Winter visits required early starts for good light.
Trail
No maintained trail, navigation skills required.
Water
Hot conditions required extra water capacity.
Crowds
Crowded
💡Tips from the Trip
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General
- •Physical map as backup.
- •Phone battery backup.
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