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

AMBLEWAYwww.ambleway.com

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

  1. Start on Ramona Drive, heading E.
  2. 1.1 miTurn left onto Canyon Road, heading N.
  3. 0.6 miTurn left onto Giant Rock Road, heading NW.
  4. 0.6 miSharp left onto Bluegrass Avenue, heading S.
  5. 150 ftTurn right onto Cielito Drive, heading W.
  6. 0.2 miTurn left onto Pampas Avenue, heading S.
  7. 1.1 miTurn right onto Ramona Drive, heading W.
  8. 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.

More sunset hikes nearby

Other ways to reach this destination

More from Ramona Drive Trailhead