Mojave Desert Land Trust

Baker Trail–Black Rock Canyon Trail, 6 sights

14.1 mi · ▲ 1,997 ft · 5 hr 42 min

Baker Trail–Black Rock Canyon Trail, 6 sights is a 14.1-mile out-and-back in Mojave Desert Land Trust near Yucca Valley, CA. It climbs 1,997 ft. It scores 65/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi3,763 – 4,295 ft14.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 34.09404, -116.46491
Nearest town Yucca Valley, CA

Directions

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Baker Trail–Black Rock Canyon Trail, 6 sights

14.1 mi · ▲ 1,997 ft · 5 hr 42 min

Elevation 3,765–4,294 ft

Out & Back · Mojave Desert Land Trust

Trailhead: 34.09404, -116.46491

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:33 AM · sunset 6:47 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading E.
  2. 350 ftBear left, heading E.
  3. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Baker Trail, heading NE.
  4. 0.3 miTurn right onto Kickapoo Trail, heading S.
  5. 0.2 miSharp left, heading E.
  6. 0.2 miTurn right onto San Andreas Road, heading SE.
  7. 0.4 miTurn right, heading SE.
  8. 350 ftTurn right, heading S.
  9. 50 ftBear left onto Elk Trail, heading S.
  10. 2.5 miSharp right, heading NE.
  11. 0.4 miContinue straight onto Boundary Trail West, heading E.
  12. 1 miBear right onto West Side Loop Trail, heading E.
  13. 0.5 miBear left, heading E.
  14. 0.1 miTurn right onto Campground Road, heading SE.
  15. 450 ftTurn left, heading S.
  16. 150 ftContinue straight onto Burnt Hill Trail, heading SW.
  17. 0.4 miSharp left onto Black Rock Canyon Trail, heading SE.
  18. 0.1 miBear left onto Short Loop Trail, heading S.
  19. 50 ftBear right onto Black Rock Canyon Trail, heading S.
  20. 0.5 miReach Baker Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  21. 0.5 miBear left onto Short Loop Trail, heading SW.
  22. 50 ftBear right onto Black Rock Canyon Trail, heading SW.
  23. 0.1 miSharp right onto Burnt Hill Trail, heading S.
  24. 0.4 miTurn right onto Campground Road, heading NW.
  25. 450 ftTurn left, heading N.
  26. 0.1 miBear right onto West Side Loop Trail, heading N.
  27. 0.5 miBear left onto Boundary Trail West, heading W.
  28. 1.4 miSharp left onto Elata Avenue, heading NW.
  29. 1.8 miBear right, heading NW.
  30. 50 ftContinue straight onto Elk Trail, heading NW.
  31. 0.7 miBear right, heading N.
  32. 100 ftTurn left, heading N.
  33. 300 ftTurn left onto San Andreas Road, heading NW.
  34. 0.4 miTurn left, heading W.
  35. 0.2 miSharp right onto Kickapoo Trail, heading NW.
  36. 0.2 miTurn left onto Baker Trail, heading SW.
  37. 0.5 miBear right, heading N.
  38. 150 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail surface

37% dirt63% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:33 AMSunset 6:47 PM

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