This is the Eastern Section of the Stein Valley Trail (also known as the Stein Traverse). Length: 32.6 km Trail/Route Description: From the parking lot, the trail runs up the south side of the Stein River, then crosses on the suspension bridge to the north side of the river. At Cottonwood creek (about 27 km up the Stein trail), the lower trail ends. Here you can choose to go north via the Cottonwood Creek trail, or continue southwest on the "middle Stein River trail.