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Mojave Desert Land Trust

Elata Avenue

6.7 mi · ▲ 1,035 ft · 2 hr 45 min

Elata Avenue is a 6.7-mile out-and-back in Mojave Desert Land Trust near Yucca Valley, CA. It climbs 1,035 ft. It scores 62/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi3,698 – 4,295 ft6.9 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 34.09052, -116.41507
Nearest town Yucca Valley, CA
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Elata Avenue

6.7 mi · ▲ 1,035 ft · 2 hr 45 min

Elevation 3,698–4,294 ft

Out & Back · Mojave Desert Land Trust

Trailhead: 34.09052, -116.41507

Weather Sep 20: Overcast, high 84°F / low 68° · precip 0% · wind 10 mph · sunrise 6:33 AM · sunset 6:47 PM

Transit-accessible: Joshua Springs School stop 769 m from the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading W.
  2. 300 ftSharp left onto Elata Avenue, heading SE.
  3. 2.5 miBear right, heading N.
  4. 100 ftContinue straight onto Elk Trail, heading N.
  5. 0.7 miBear right, heading N.
  6. 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
  7. 300 ftReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  8. 350 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  9. 3.3 miSharp right, heading NW.
  10. 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/elata-avenue-out-back-11-km-80ed

Weather

OvercastTemperature 84°F68°
Feels like80°Precip0%Wind10 mphUV7Humidity20%
Hourly temperature
85°65°
Sunrise 6:33 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM9 PMSunset 6:47 PM
Mon 80°68°
Tue 81°59°
Wed 87°65°
Thu 87°68°
Fri 87°67°
Sat 88°67°

Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: Joshua Springs School stop 769 m from the trailhead

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