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Mojave Desert Land Trust

Elata Avenue

7.8 mi · ▲ 1,171 ft · 3 hr 11 min

Elata Avenue is a 7.8-mile out-and-back in Mojave Desert Land Trust near Yucca Valley, CA. It climbs 1,171 ft. It scores 54/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi3,573 – 4,295 ft8.0 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 34.09766, -116.42181
Nearest town Yucca Valley, CA
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Elata Avenue

7.8 mi · ▲ 1,171 ft · 3 hr 11 min

Elevation 3,574–4,294 ft

Out & Back · Mojave Desert Land Trust

Trailhead: 34.09766, -116.42181

Weather Aug 3: Clear, high 100°F / low 82° · precip 0% · wind 18 mph · sunrise 5:59 AM · sunset 7:46 PM

Transit-accessible: Joshua Springs School stop 755 m from the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SE.
  2. 3.1 miBear right, heading NW.
  3. 100 ftContinue straight onto Elk Trail, heading N.
  4. 0.7 miBear right, heading N.
  5. 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
  6. 300 ftReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  7. 350 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  8. 3.8 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-13-km-268e

Weather

ClearTemperature 100°F82°
Feels like83°Precip0%Wind18 mphUV9Humidity15%
Hourly temperature
100°80°
Sunrise 5:59 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:46 PM
Tue 99°76°
Wed 97°72°
Thu 101°78°
Fri 102°81°
Sat 102°81°
Sun 98°79°

Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: Joshua Springs School stop 755 m from the trailhead

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