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Mojave Desert Land Trust

Elata Avenue

7.1 mi · ▲ 1,189 ft · 2 hr 58 min

Elata Avenue is a 7.1-mile out-and-back in Mojave Desert Land Trust near Yucca Valley, CA. It climbs 1,189 ft. It scores 65/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi3,809 – 4,295 ft7.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 34.08321, -116.40541
Nearest town Yucca Valley, CA
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Elata Avenue

7.1 mi · ▲ 1,189 ft · 2 hr 58 min

Elevation 3,809–4,294 ft

Out & Back · Mojave Desert Land Trust

Trailhead: 34.08321, -116.40541

Weather Aug 3: Clear, high 99°F / low 81° · precip 0% · wind 19 mph · sunrise 5:59 AM · sunset 7:46 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading S.
  2. 0.3 miTurn right, heading W.
  3. 0.5 miSharp left onto Elata Avenue, heading S.
  4. 2 miBear right, heading NW.
  5. 100 ftContinue straight onto Elk Trail, heading N.
  6. 0.7 miBear right, heading N.
  7. 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
  8. 350 ftReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  9. 300 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  10. 2.7 miSharp right, heading N.
  11. 0.5 miTurn left, heading E.
  12. 0.3 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/elata-avenue-out-back-11-km-634f

Weather

ClearTemperature 99°F81°
Feels like83°Precip0%Wind19 mphUV9Humidity16%
Hourly temperature
100°80°
Sunrise 5:59 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:46 PM
Tue 98°75°
Wed 95°71°
Thu 99°72°
Fri 100°76°
Sat 101°76°
Sun 96°75°

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