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Mojave Desert Land Trust

Elata Avenue

9.2 mi · ▲ 1,982 ft · 4 hr 3 min

Elata Avenue is a 9.2-mile out-and-back in Mojave Desert Land Trust near Yucca Valley, CA. It climbs 1,982 ft, with sections as steep as 28% grade. It scores 69/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi3,809 – 4,488 ft · steepest grade: 28%9.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 34.08321, -116.40541
Nearest town Yucca Valley, CA
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Elata Avenue

9.2 mi · ▲ 1,982 ft · 4 hr 3 min

Elevation 3,809–4,487 ft

Out & Back · Mojave Desert Land Trust

Trailhead: 34.08321, -116.40541

Weather Aug 3: Clear, high 99°F / low 81° · precip 0% · wind 19 mph · sunrise 5:59 AM · sunset 7:46 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading S.
  2. 0.3 miTurn right, heading W.
  3. 0.5 miSharp left onto Elata Avenue, heading S.
  4. 1.9 miTurn left, heading W.
  5. 0.6 miTurn left, heading NW.
  6. 0.3 miTurn right onto Powerline Road, heading W.
  7. 0.3 miSharp left, heading N.
  8. 0.6 miTurn right, heading W.
  9. 350 ftReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  10. 350 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  11. 0.9 miTurn left, heading SW.
  12. 0.3 miTurn right, heading E.
  13. 0.6 miTurn right onto Elk Trail, heading E.
  14. 1.9 miSharp right, heading NE.
  15. 0.5 miTurn left, heading S.
  16. 0.3 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/boundary-trail-west-out-back-18-km-589a

Weather

ClearTemperature 99°F81°
Feels like83°Precip0%Wind19 mphUV9Humidity16%
Hourly temperature
100°80°
Sunrise 5:59 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:46 PM
Tue 98°75°
Wed 95°71°
Thu 99°72°
Fri 100°76°
Sat 101°76°
Sun 96°75°

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