Mojave Desert Land Trust

Elata Avenue

9.9 mi · ▲ 1,926 ft · 4 hr 16 min

Elata Avenue is a 9.9-mile out-and-back in Mojave Desert Land Trust near Yucca Valley, CA. It climbs 1,926 ft, with sections as steep as 31% grade. It scores 60/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi3,573 – 4,488 ft · steepest grade: 31%10.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 34.09766, -116.42181
Nearest town Yucca Valley, CA

Directions

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Elata Avenue

9.9 mi · ▲ 1,926 ft · 4 hr 16 min

Elevation 3,574–4,487 ft

Out & Back · Mojave Desert Land Trust

Trailhead: 34.09766, -116.42181

Weather Sep 20: Overcast, high 84°F / low 68° · precip 0% · wind 10 mph · sunrise 6:33 AM · sunset 6:47 PM

Transit-accessible: Joshua Springs School stop 755 m from the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SE.
  2. 3.1 miTurn left, heading SW.
  3. 0.6 miTurn left, heading NW.
  4. 0.3 miTurn right onto Powerline Road, heading W.
  5. 0.3 miSharp left, heading N.
  6. 0.6 miTurn right, heading NW.
  7. 350 ftReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  8. 350 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  9. 0.9 miTurn left, heading SW.
  10. 0.3 miTurn right, heading E.
  11. 0.6 miTurn right onto Elk Trail, heading E.
  12. 3 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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

Weather

OvercastTemperature 84°F68°
Feels like79°Precip0%Wind10 mphUV7Humidity23%
Hourly temperature
85°65°
Sunrise 6:33 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM9 PMSunset 6:47 PM
Mon 81°68°
Tue 81°60°
Wed 87°65°
Thu 87°69°
Fri 87°67°
Sat 88°67°

Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: Joshua Springs School stop 755 m from the trailhead

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