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Mojave Desert Land Trust

Elata Avenue

8.8 mi · ▲ 1,823 ft · 3 hr 51 min

Elata Avenue is an 8.8-mile out-and-back in Mojave Desert Land Trust near Yucca Valley, CA. It climbs 1,823 ft, with sections as steep as 31% grade. It scores 67/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi3,698 – 4,488 ft · steepest grade: 31%9.1 mi

Getting there

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

8.8 mi · ▲ 1,823 ft · 3 hr 51 min

Elevation 3,698–4,487 ft

Out & Back · Mojave Desert Land Trust

Trailhead: 34.09052, -116.41507

Weather Aug 4: Clear, high 99°F / low 76° · precip 1% · wind 18 mph · sunrise 5:59 AM · sunset 7:46 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 miTurn left, heading SW.
  4. 0.6 miTurn left, heading NW.
  5. 0.3 miTurn right onto Powerline Road, heading NW.
  6. 0.3 miSharp left, heading N.
  7. 0.6 miTurn right, heading NW.
  8. 350 ftReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  9. 350 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  10. 0.9 miTurn left, heading S.
  11. 0.3 miTurn right, heading NE.
  12. 0.6 miTurn right onto Elk Trail, heading E.
  13. 2.5 miSharp right, heading N.
  14. 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-14-km-a32a

Weather

ClearTemperature 99°F76°
Feels like83°Precip1%Wind18 mphUV9Humidity10%
Hourly temperature
100°75°
Sunrise 5:59 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:46 PM
Wed 97°72°
Thu 99°75°
Fri 101°80°
Sat 102°81°
Sun 98°79°
Mon 97°73°

Good to know

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

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