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Mojave Desert Land Trust

Elk Trail

7.7 mi · ▲ 1,169 ft · 3 hr 9 min

Elk Trail is a 7.7-mile out-and-back in Mojave Desert Land Trust near Yucca Valley, CA. It climbs 1,169 ft. It scores 61/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi3,694 – 4,295 ft7.9 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 34.09052, -116.41507
Nearest town Yucca Valley, CA
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Elk Trail

7.7 mi · ▲ 1,169 ft · 3 hr 9 min

Elevation 3,695–4,294 ft

Out & Back · Mojave Desert Land Trust

Trailhead: 34.09052, -116.41507

Weather Aug 3: Clear, high 99°F / low 81° · precip 0% · wind 20 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 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. 0.5 miReach Elk Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  8. 0.5 miTurn right, heading SE.
  9. 3.3 miSharp right, heading N.
  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/elk-trail-out-back-12-km

Weather

ClearTemperature 99°F81°
Feels like83°Precip0%Wind20 mphUV9Humidity17%
Hourly temperature
100°80°
Sunrise 5:59 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:46 PM
Tue 98°78°
Wed 96°72°
Thu 100°73°
Fri 100°76°
Sat 101°76°
Sun 97°76°

Good to know

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

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