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Elk Trail

2.6 mi · ▲ 202 ft · 58 min

Elk Trail is a 2.6-mile out-and-back near Yucca Valley, CA. It is mostly level, with 202 ft of elevation gain. It scores 15/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi3,639 – 3,750 ft2.7 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 34.09530, -116.43060
Nearest town Yucca Valley, CA
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Elk Trail

2.6 mi · ▲ 202 ft · 58 min

Elevation 3,640–3,750 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 34.09530, -116.43060

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

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading S.
  2. 0.4 miTurn left, heading SW.
  3. 0.8 miTurn right onto Elk Trail, heading N.
  4. 250 ftReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  5. 250 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  6. 0.8 miTurn right, heading NE.
  7. 0.4 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/elk-trail-out-back-4-km

Weather

OvercastTemperature 84°F68°
Feels like79°Precip0%Wind10 mphUV7Humidity23%
Hourly temperature
85°65°
Sunrise 6:33 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM9 PMSunset 6:47 PM
Mon 80°68°
Tue 81°59°
Wed 86°68°
Thu 85°68°
Fri 86°68°
Sat 87°67°

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