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Warren Peak–Black Rock Canyon Trail, 4 sights

9.5 mi · ▲ 1,550 ft · 3 hr 57 min

Warren Peak–Black Rock Canyon Trail, 4 sights is a 9.5-mile out-and-back near Yucca Valley, CA. The route reaches Warren Peak at the turnaround, 4.7 miles in. It climbs 1,550 ft, with sections as steep as 29% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 71/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi3,858 – 5,099 ft · steepest grade: 29%9.8 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 34.08321, -116.40541
Nearest town Yucca Valley, CA
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Warren Peak–Black Rock Canyon Trail, 4 sights

9.5 mi · ▲ 1,550 ft · 3 hr 57 min

Elevation 3,858–5,099 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 34.08321, -116.40541

Weather Aug 4: Clear, high 98°F / low 75° · precip 1% · wind 18 mph · sunrise 5:59 AM · sunset 7:46 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading S.
  2. 0.7 miTurn left, heading S.
  3. 250 ftTurn left onto Boundary Trail West, heading SE.
  4. 0.9 miBear right onto West Side Loop Trail, heading E.
  5. 0.5 miBear left, heading S.
  6. 0.1 miTurn right onto Campground Road, heading S.
  7. 450 ftTurn left, heading S.
  8. 100 ftContinue straight onto Burnt Hill Trail, heading S.
  9. 0.4 miTurn right onto Black Rock Canyon Trail, heading S.
  10. 1.3 miBear left onto Warren Peak Trail, heading SW.
  11. 0.7 miReach Warren Peak, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  12. 0.7 miBear right onto Black Rock Canyon Trail, heading E.
  13. 1.3 miTurn left onto Burnt Hill Trail, heading NE.
  14. 0.4 miTurn right onto Campground Road, heading NW.
  15. 450 ftTurn left, heading N.
  16. 0.1 miBear right onto West Side Loop Trail, heading N.
  17. 0.5 miBear left onto Boundary Trail West, heading W.
  18. 0.9 miTurn right, heading W.
  19. 250 ftTurn right, heading W.
  20. 0.7 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/burnt-hill-trail-out-back-15-km-023d

Trail surface

82% dirt18% unspecified

Weather

ClearTemperature 98°F75°
Feels like83°Precip1%Wind18 mphUV9Humidity10%
Hourly temperature
100°75°
Sunrise 5:59 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:46 PM
Wed 96°71°
Thu 98°71°
Fri 99°76°
Sat 101°76°
Sun 97°76°
Mon 96°71°

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