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Eureka Peak–Bigfoot Spur, 4 sights

3.8 mi · ▲ 1,127 ft · 1 hr 50 min

Eureka Peak–Bigfoot Spur, 4 sights is a 3.8-mile out-and-back near Joshua Tree, CA. The route reaches Eureka Peak. It climbs 1,127 ft, with sections as steep as 32% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 95/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: genuinely wild.

Elevation

0 mi4,531 – 5,512 ft · steepest grade: 32%4.1 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 34.03048, -116.34939
Nearest town Joshua Tree, CA
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Eureka Peak–Bigfoot Spur, 4 sights

3.8 mi · ▲ 1,127 ft · 1 hr 50 min

Elevation 4,531–5,513 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 34.03048, -116.34939

Weather Aug 3: Clear, high 91°F / low 73° · precip 0% · wind 20 mph · sunrise 5:59 AM · sunset 7:46 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
  2. 50 ftTurn right onto Eureka Peak Trail, heading N.
  3. 250 ftPass Eureka Peak.
  4. 0.2 miBear left onto Bigfoot Trail, heading NE.
  5. 1.2 miTurn left onto Bigfoot Spur, heading NW.
  6. 0.6 miSharp left onto Eureka Peak Trail, heading NW.
  7. 1.5 miTurn right onto Bigfoot Trail, heading E.
  8. 50 ftBear right onto Eureka Peak Trail, heading E.
  9. 0.2 miTurn left, heading SE.
  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/eureka-peak-bigfoot-spur-out-back-4-sights

Trail surface

79% dirt21% unspecified

Weather

ClearTemperature 91°F73°
Feels like81°Precip0%Wind20 mphUV9Humidity18%
Hourly temperature
95°70°
Sunrise 5:59 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:46 PM
Tue 90°68°
Wed 91°65°
Thu 94°67°
Fri 94°70°
Sat 95°70°
Sun 91°70°

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  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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