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Araby Trail–Goat Trails Outlet, 3 sights

5.2 mi · ▲ 2,140 ft · 2 hr 48 min

Araby Trail–Goat Trails Outlet, 3 sights is a 5.2-mile out-and-back near Cathedral City, CA. It climbs 2,140 ft, with sections as steep as 30% grade. It scores 10/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi390 – 1,365 ft · steepest grade: 30%6.9 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Palm Canyon Epic Lower Trailhead 33.78982, -116.49194
Nearest town Cathedral City, CA
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Araby Trail–Goat Trails Outlet, 3 sights

5.2 mi · ▲ 2,140 ft · 2 hr 48 min

Elevation 391–1,364 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: Palm Canyon Epic Lower Trailhead · 33.78982, -116.49194

Weather Sep 4: Partly cloudy, high 99°F / low 70° · precip 0% · wind 8 mph · sunrise 6:23 AM · sunset 7:09 PM

No dogs on part of this route · Transit-accessible: Palm Cyn at Gene Autry stop 330 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading S.
  2. 100 ftBear right, heading SW.
  3. 150 ftBear right, heading W.
  4. 0.1 miBear right, heading S.
  5. 300 ftSharp left, heading SW.
  6. 50 ftBear right, heading S.
  7. 450 ftSharp left, heading SW.
  8. 50 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  9. 0.2 miBear right, heading S.
  10. 200 ftTurn right onto Goat Trails Outlet, heading SW.
  11. 150 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  12. 100 ftBear right, heading SW.
  13. 50 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  14. 300 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  15. 50 ftBear left, heading SW.
  16. 50 ftContinue straight onto GT Grind, heading SW.
  17. 100 ftTurn right onto Goat Trails Outlet, heading W.
  18. 200 ftContinue straight onto GT Grind, heading SW.
  19. 50 ftBear left onto Goat Trails Outlet, heading SW.
  20. 100 ftTurn left onto GT Grind, heading S.
  21. 250 ftBear left, heading W.
  22. 0.4 miBear right, heading SW.
  23. 50 ftBear right onto Wild Horse Trail, heading SW.
  24. 50 ftContinue straight onto Araby Trail, heading SW.
  25. 500 ftBear right, heading W.
  26. 0.1 miBear left, heading S.
  27. 0.8 miBear left, heading NW.
  28. 0.5 miReach Goat Trails Outlet, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  29. 0.3 miBear right, heading NE.
  30. 1 miTurn right, heading S.
  31. 50 ftBear right, heading SW.
  32. 350 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  33. 200 ftBear right, heading S.
  34. 500 ftContinue straight onto Wild Horse Trail, heading S.
  35. 50 ftBear left, heading SE.
  36. 50 ftBear left onto Goat Trails Outlet, heading SE.
  37. 0.4 miBear left, heading SW.
  38. 50 ftBear right onto GT Grind, heading SW.
  39. 250 ftTurn right onto Goat Trails Outlet, heading S.
  40. 100 ftBear right onto GT Grind, heading SE.
  41. 50 ftContinue straight onto Goat Trails Outlet, heading S.
  42. 200 ftTurn left onto GT Grind, heading E.
  43. 150 ftBear right, heading SE.
  44. 50 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  45. 300 ftTurn left, heading S.
  46. 50 ftBear left, heading S.
  47. 100 ftTurn left onto Goat Trails Outlet, heading NE.
  48. 150 ftTurn left, heading E.
  49. 150 ftBear left, heading S.
  50. 0.2 miTurn left, heading S.
  51. 50 ftSharp right, heading S.
  52. 450 ftBear left, heading S.
  53. 50 ftSharp right, heading S.
  54. 300 ftBear left, heading SE.
  55. 0.1 miBear left, heading E.
  56. 150 ftBear left, heading E.
  57. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/cahuilla-peak-out-back-7-km-3baa

Trail surface

52% dirt5% sand43% unspecified

Weather

Partly cloudyTemperature 99°F70°
Feels like90°Precip0%Wind8 mphUV8Humidity12%
Hourly temperature
100°70°
Sunrise 6:23 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:09 PM
Sat 99°72°
Sun 91°76° 44%
Mon 101°83°
Tue 104°86° 22%
Wed 99°89° 21%
Thu 94°86° 24%

Good to know

  • No dogs on part of this route
  • Transit-accessible: Palm Cyn at Gene Autry stop 330 m from the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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