Lower section of Cottonwood Meadows trail - above 4635-120 road Lower section of Cottonwood Meadows trail - above 4635-120 road 5830-265 road 5830-265 road 5830-240 Spur road - where the trail resumes 5830-240 Spur road - where the trail resumes Lower meadow - just north of 5830-240 road Heading north from first meadow - Cottomwood Meadows trail Cottonwood Lake on Cottonwood Meadows trail Cottonwood Lake on Cottonwood Meadows trail Cottonwood Lake on Cottonwood Meadows trail Old gate on 5830 road at 5830-265 junction Decom berm on 5830 road at 5830-265 junction Thor having fun in the snow Thor having fun in the snow Mt Michell is in the distance in the clouds - the Ridge coming down from Mt Mitchell is to the left Looking down to the beginning of the lower section of tread - 5830-265 spur Wilderness sign on the lower cottonwood meadows trail Collapsed bridge on Cot Creek - on 5830-120 spur - road continued for another half mile