Alfalfa Avenue–Canyon Road Loop, 5 sights

5.8 mi · ▲ 162 ft · 2 hr 1 min

Alfalfa Avenue–Canyon Road Loop, 5 sights is a 5.8-mile loop near Desert Heights, CA. It is mostly level, with 162 ft of elevation gain. It scores 14/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi2,159 – 2,313 ft5.9 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Rock Springs Road 34.18779, -116.14190
Nearest town Desert Heights, CA

Directions

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Alfalfa Avenue–Canyon Road Loop, 5 sights

5.8 mi · ▲ 162 ft · 2 hr 1 min

Elevation 2,159–2,312 ft

Loop

Trailhead: Rock Springs Road · 34.18779, -116.14190

Weather Sep 5: Clear, high 92°F / low 65° · precip 0% · wind 8 mph · sunrise 6:22 AM · sunset 7:07 PM

  1. Start on Rock Springs Road, heading E.
  2. 0.3 miTurn right onto Pampas Avenue, heading S.
  3. 0.4 miTurn left onto Nandina Street, heading E.
  4. 0.5 miTurn right onto Alfalfa Avenue, heading S.
  5. 0.2 miTurn right onto Mesa Drive, heading W.
  6. 0.5 miTurn left onto Pampas Avenue, heading S.
  7. 0.3 miTurn left onto Cove View Road, heading E.
  8. 0.6 miTurn left onto Timothy Avenue, heading N.
  9. 0.6 miTurn right onto Ramona Drive, heading E.
  10. 0.1 miTurn left onto Canyon Road, heading N.
  11. 0.6 miTurn left onto Giant Rock Road, heading NW.
  12. 0.6 miSharp left onto Bluegrass Avenue, heading S.
  13. 100 ftTurn right onto Cielito Drive, heading W.
  14. 0.3 miTurn left onto Pampas Avenue, heading S.
  15. 0.6 miTurn right onto Rock Springs Road, heading W.
  16. 0.2 miThe loop closes back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail surface

9% dirt91% unspecified

Weather

ClearTemperature 92°F65°
Precip0%Wind8 mphUV8Humidity16%
Hourly temperature
95°65°
Sunrise 6:22 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM9 PMSunset 7:07 PM
Sat 94°65°
Sun 84°73° 40%
Mon 95°69°
Tue 98°75°
Wed 99°78°
Thu 100°82°

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