Cottonwood Pass in Colorado sits at 12,126 ft. Driving it earns 12 Bucks in your BuckUp log per completed ascent. Newly paved both sides. Any vehicle. Open late May–October.
Cottonwood Pass is one of the 2,400 curated destinations on BuckUp's Explore tab. The topo card above is hand-rendered with Rayshader from USGS elevation data — no stock satellite tiles. Filter by state, elevation band, and vehicle reachability inside the app.
Newly paved both sides. Any vehicle. Open late May–October. Check the local agency closure status before you go — BuckUp does not maintain trail closure data and is not a navigation app. See support for safe-use guidance.
Tap SADDLE UP in BuckUp when you reach the trailhead. Drive. Tap LOG IT when you crest the summit. The session lands in your Buck Log with 12 Bucks credited, the named-peak stamp applied, and a slot for your summit photo.
Trailhead. Tap SADDLE UP. Gauge wakes, barometer reads.
Mount the phone. Lock Screen, Dynamic Island, widget all show altitude.
Park, tap LOG IT. Buck Shot stamps a card. Attach a photo. Filed forever.
Pulled from the same state coverage tier. Each ships with its own topo card and detail page.
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