Eisenhower Mountain

2 mi · ▲ 1,780 ft · 1 hr 33 min

Eisenhower Mountain is a 2-mile out-and-back near Indian Wells, CA. The route reaches Eisenhower Mountain at the turnaround, 1 miles in. It climbs 1,780 ft, with sections as steep as 58% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 29/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi167 – 1,952 ft · steepest grade: 58%2.0 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 33.70356, -116.33534
Nearest town Indian Wells, CA

Directions

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Eisenhower Mountain

2 mi · ▲ 1,780 ft · 1 hr 33 min

Elevation 166–1,953 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 33.70356, -116.33534

Weather Aug 4: sunrise 6:00 AM · sunset 7:44 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading S.
  2. 1 miReach Eisenhower Mountain, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  3. 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

100% dirt

Weather

Sunrise 6:00 AMSunset 7:44 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.0 mi in (~79 min). Leave by 6:06 PM for the 7:44 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:23 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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