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Eagle Canyon to GT & Goat Trails Outlet via GT Grind

2.1 mi · ▲ 920 ft · 1 hr 10 min

Eagle Canyon to GT & Goat Trails Outlet via GT Grind is a 2.1-mile out-and-back near Cathedral City, CA. It climbs 920 ft, with sections as steep as 30% grade. It scores 4/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi338 – 994 ft · steepest grade: 30%3.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 33.79103, -116.48655
Nearest town Cathedral City, CA
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Eagle Canyon to GT & Goat Trails Outlet via GT Grind

2.1 mi · ▲ 920 ft · 1 hr 10 min

Elevation 338–993 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 33.79103, -116.48655

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

Transit-accessible: Palm Cyn at Golf Club stop 78 m from the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
  2. 150 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  3. 450 ftContinue straight onto Goat Trails Outlet, heading S.
  4. 50 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  5. 0.2 miBear left, heading S.
  6. 200 ftBear right, heading SW.
  7. 250 ftTurn left, heading S.
  8. 300 ftContinue straight onto GT Grind, heading S.
  9. 50 ftBear left onto Goat Trails Outlet, heading SE.
  10. 50 ftContinue straight onto GT Grind, heading S.
  11. 350 ftContinue straight onto Goat Trails Outlet, heading S.
  12. 300 ftBear right, heading SW.
  13. 350 ftTurn right onto Eagle Canyon to GT, heading NW.
  14. 0.3 miBear left, heading S.
  15. 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
  16. 50 ftContinue straight onto Wild Horse Trail, heading S.
  17. 50 ftReach Goat Trails Outlet, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  18. 50 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  19. 50 ftBear right onto Eagle Canyon to GT, heading SW.
  20. 0.3 miTurn left, heading S.
  21. 150 ftContinue straight onto Goat Trails Outlet, heading SW.
  22. 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
  23. 200 ftBear left, heading S.
  24. 300 ftContinue straight onto GT Grind, heading S.
  25. 350 ftContinue straight onto Goat Trails Outlet, heading N.
  26. 50 ftBear right onto GT Grind, heading N.
  27. 50 ftContinue straight onto Goat Trails Outlet, heading N.
  28. 250 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  29. 250 ftBear right, heading W.
  30. 250 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  31. 50 ftBear right, heading N.
  32. 0.3 miTurn right, heading N.
  33. 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/eagle-canyon-to-gt-goat-trails-outlet-out-back-4-km

Trail surface

9% sand2% paved89% 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

  • Transit-accessible: Palm Cyn at Golf Club stop 78 m from the trailhead

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