Canyon Road–Pampas Avenue Loop, 3 sights
3.9 mi · ▲ 135 ft · 1 hr 22 min
Canyon Road–Pampas Avenue Loop, 3 sights is a 3.9-mile loop near Desert Heights, CA. It is mostly level, with 135 ft of elevation gain. It scores 12/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
Elevation
0 mi2,159 – 2,290 ft3.9 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Ramona Drive 34.17967, -116.14188
Nearest town Desert Heights, CA
Directions
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Canyon Road–Pampas Avenue Loop, 3 sights
3.9 mi · ▲ 135 ft · 1 hr 22 min
Elevation 2,159–2,290 ft
Loop
Trailhead: Ramona Drive · 34.17967, -116.14188
Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:59 AM · sunset 7:44 PM
- Start on Ramona Drive, heading E.
- 1.1 miTurn left onto Canyon Road, heading N.
- 0.6 miTurn left onto Giant Rock Road, heading NW.
- 0.6 miSharp left onto Bluegrass Avenue, heading S.
- 150 ftTurn right onto Cielito Drive, heading W.
- 0.2 miTurn left onto Pampas Avenue, heading S.
- 1.1 miTurn right onto Ramona Drive, heading W.
- 0.2 miThe loop closes back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Trail surface
13% dirt87% unspecified
Weather
Sunrise 5:59 AMSunset 7:44 PM
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.6 mi in (~17 min). Leave by 7:08 PM for the 7:44 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:15 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Other ways to reach this destination
More from Ramona Drive Trailhead
- Ramona Drive & Timothy Avenue 2.2 mi · ▲ 79 ft
- Dichondra Avenue & Ramona Drive via Mesa Drive 3.7 mi · ▲ 108 ft
- Pampas Avenue–Ramona Drive, 3 sights 4.6 mi · ▲ 81 ft
- Desert Heights Drive–Pampas Avenue, 4 sights 6.4 mi · ▲ 268 ft
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