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Clara Burgess Trail & Goat Trails Outlet via Wild Horse Trail

6.2 mi · ▲ 2,212 ft · 3 hr 10 min

Clara Burgess Trail & Goat Trails Outlet via Wild Horse Trail is a 6.2-mile out-and-back near Cathedral City, CA. It climbs 2,212 ft, with sections as steep as 24% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 44/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi364 – 2,208 ft · steepest grade: 24%7.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 33.79095, -116.48829
Nearest town Cathedral City, CA
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Clara Burgess Trail & Goat Trails Outlet via Wild Horse Trail

6.2 mi · ▲ 2,212 ft · 3 hr 10 min

Elevation 365–2,207 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 33.79095, -116.48829

Weather Sep 4: Overcast, high 99°F / low 67° · precip 0% · wind 7 mph · sunrise 6:23 AM · sunset 7:09 PM

No dogs on part of this route · Transit-accessible: Palm Cyn at Golf Club stop 233 m from the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading W.
  2. 150 ftContinue straight onto Goat Trails Outlet, heading SE.
  3. 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
  4. 0.2 miBear left, heading SW.
  5. 150 ftBear right, heading S.
  6. 300 ftTurn left, heading S.
  7. 200 ftContinue straight onto GT Grind, heading SE.
  8. 150 ftBear left onto Goat Trails Outlet, heading S.
  9. 50 ftContinue straight onto GT Grind, heading SW.
  10. 350 ftContinue straight onto Goat Trails Outlet, heading SW.
  11. 300 ftBear right, heading W.
  12. 350 ftTurn right, heading W.
  13. 100 ftBear right, heading W.
  14. 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
  15. 300 ftTurn right, heading W.
  16. 50 ftBear left, heading W.
  17. 50 ftContinue straight onto GT Grind, heading W.
  18. 100 ftTurn right onto Goat Trails Outlet, heading W.
  19. 200 ftContinue straight onto GT Grind, heading SW.
  20. 50 ftBear left onto Goat Trails Outlet, heading SW.
  21. 100 ftTurn left onto GT Grind, heading W.
  22. 250 ftBear left, heading W.
  23. 0.4 miTurn left, heading NW.
  24. 50 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  25. 150 ftContinue straight onto Wild Horse Trail, heading W.
  26. 1.6 miBear left onto Clara Burgess Trail, heading W.
  27. 2.4 miContinue straight onto Wild Horse Trail, heading N.
  28. 450 ftBear right, heading SE.
  29. 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
  30. 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
  31. 50 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  32. 50 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  33. 0.4 miTurn left onto GT Grind, heading SE.
  34. 50 ftBear right, heading SE.
  35. 100 ftTurn right onto Goat Trails Outlet, heading NE.
  36. 250 ftBear right, heading NE.
  37. 250 ftContinue straight onto GT Grind, heading N.
  38. 350 ftContinue straight onto Goat Trails Outlet, heading N.
  39. 50 ftBear right onto GT Grind, heading N.
  40. 150 ftContinue straight onto Goat Trails Outlet, heading N.
  41. 150 ftTurn left, heading N.
  42. 250 ftBear right, heading N.
  43. 250 ftTurn left, heading N.
  44. 50 ftBear right, heading N.
  45. 0.2 miArrive 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/clara-burgess-trail-goat-trails-outlet-out-back-3-sights

Trail surface

67% dirt4% sand29% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 99°F67°
Precip0%Wind7 mphUV8Humidity16%
Hourly temperature
100°65°
Sunrise 6:23 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:09 PM
Sat 102°72°
Sun 95°79° 36%
Mon 101°83°
Tue 104°87°
Wed 100°90°
Thu 94°87° 19%

Good to know

  • No dogs on part of this route
  • Transit-accessible: Palm Cyn at Golf Club stop 233 m from the trailhead

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