Did Coyote Buttes South last week
Apr 10-10, 20264 people1 min read
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Blake Harmon
1 reports
4.0
Difficulty
3
Scenery
5
Trail Conditions
3
Sub-10lb kit on Coyote Buttes South.
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.
Gear that worked: Crampons, Trekking poles.
Sun protection critical in exposed terrain.
Miles are earned, not given.
Conditions at Time of Trip
Apr 2026Weather
Winter visits required early starts for good light.
Trail
No maintained trail, navigation skills required.
Water
Plan for entire day without refill options.
Crowds
Crowded
💡Tips from the Trip
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General
- •Wave at other hikers.
- •First aid kit is mandatory.
- •Be friendly at the trailhead.
- •Check weather the morning of.
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