Desert Tortoise Trail
3.1 mi · ▲ 368 ft · 1 hr 13 min
Desert Tortoise Trail is a 3.1-mile out-and-back in Desert View Conservation Area near Joshua Tree, CA. It climbs 368 ft. It scores 31/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
Elevation
0 mi2,795 – 3,179 ft3.2 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Unnamed 34.12744, -116.29129
Nearest town Joshua Tree, CA
Directions
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Desert Tortoise Trail
3.1 mi · ▲ 368 ft · 1 hr 13 min
Elevation 2,795–3,180 ft
Out & Back · Desert View Conservation Area
Trailhead: 34.12744, -116.29129
Weather Aug 3: Clear, high 106°F / low 80° · precip 0% · wind 13 mph · sunrise 5:59 AM · sunset 7:46 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading SW.
- 0.1 miBear left, heading S.
- 0.8 miTurn right onto Desert Tortoise Trail, heading SW.
- 0.2 miBear left, heading SW.
- 250 ftTurn right onto Larkspur Avenue, heading S.
- 0.4 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
- 0.4 miTurn left, heading E.
- 250 ftBear right onto Desert Tortoise Trail, heading N.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading E.
- 0.8 miBear right, heading N.
- 0.1 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Trail surface
4% dirt96% unspecified
Weather
ClearTemperature 106°F80°
Feels like88°Precip0%Wind13 mphUV9Humidity10%
Hourly temperature
110°80°
Sunrise 5:59 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:46 PM
Tue
106°78°
Wed
103°74°
Thu
105°81°
Fri
106°85°
Sat
106°85°
Sun
102°83°
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