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
- Start at the trailhead, heading SE.
- 3.1 miTurn left, heading SW.
- 0.6 miTurn left, heading NW.
- 0.3 miTurn right onto Powerline Road, heading W.
- 0.3 miSharp left, heading N.
- 0.6 miTurn right, heading NW.
- 350 ftReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
- 350 ftTurn left, heading NE.
- 0.9 miTurn left, heading SW.
- 0.3 miTurn right, heading E.
- 0.6 miTurn right onto Elk Trail, heading E.
- 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
Other ways to reach this destination
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