Avenida Moraga via South Lykken Trail

6.7 mi · ▲ 1,949 ft · 3 hr 12 min

Avenida Moraga via South Lykken Trail is a 6.7-mile out-and-back near Palm Springs, CA. It climbs 1,949 ft, with sections as steep as 24% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 5/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi548 – 1,542 ft · steepest grade: 24%6.8 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: South Lykken Trail 33.80911, -116.55188
Nearest town Palm Springs, CA

Directions

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Avenida Moraga via South Lykken Trail

6.7 mi · ▲ 1,949 ft · 3 hr 12 min

Elevation 550–1,544 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: South Lykken Trail · 33.80911, -116.55188

Weather Sep 5: Overcast, high 102°F / low 74° · precip 4% · wind 6 mph · sunrise 6:24 AM · sunset 7:08 PM

No dogs on part of this route · Transit-accessible: stop 575 m from the trailhead · Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on South Lykken Trail, heading NW.
  2. 2.9 miSharp right, heading SE.
  3. 200 ftContinue straight onto Avenida Moraga, heading SE.
  4. 0.4 miReach Avenida Moraga, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  5. 0.5 miSharp left onto South Lykken Trail, heading NW.
  6. 2.9 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail surface

77% dirt23% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 102°F74°
Precip4%Wind6 mphUV8Humidity16%
Hourly temperature
105°70°
Sunrise 6:24 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM9 PMSunset 7:08 PM
Sun 91°81° 40%
Mon 102°82°
Tue 105°87° 15%
Wed 104°92°
Thu 106°91° 20%
Fri 98°85°

Good to know

  • No dogs on part of this route
  • Transit-accessible: stop 575 m from the trailhead
  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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