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Eureka Peak Viewpoint–Boundary Trail West, 3 sights

13.8 mi · ▲ 2,320 ft · 5 hr 46 min

Eureka Peak Viewpoint–Boundary Trail West, 3 sights is a 13.8-mile out-and-back near Yucca Valley, CA. The route reaches Eureka Peak Viewpoint at the turnaround, 6.9 miles in. It climbs 2,320 ft, with sections as steep as 21% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 74/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi3,698 – 5,348 ft · steepest grade: 21%14.1 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 34.09052, -116.41507
Nearest town Yucca Valley, CA
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Eureka Peak Viewpoint–Boundary Trail West, 3 sights

13.8 mi · ▲ 2,320 ft · 5 hr 46 min

Elevation 3,698–5,349 ft

Out & Back

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. 1.1 miContinue straight onto Boundary Trail West, heading SE.
  4. 1 miBear right onto West Side Loop Trail, heading SE.
  5. 0.5 miBear left, heading S.
  6. 0.1 miTurn right onto Campground Road, heading S.
  7. 450 ftTurn left, heading S.
  8. 100 ftContinue straight onto Burnt Hill Trail, heading S.
  9. 0.4 miTurn right onto Black Rock Canyon Trail, heading SE.
  10. 50 ftContinue straight onto Burnt Hill Trail, heading SE.
  11. 2.7 miSharp right onto Eureka Peak Trail, heading NE.
  12. 0.9 miTurn left, heading SE.
  13. 250 ftReach Eureka Peak Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  14. 1 miSharp left onto Burnt Hill Trail, heading N.
  15. 2.7 miContinue straight onto Black Rock Canyon Trail, heading N.
  16. 50 ftTurn left onto Burnt Hill Trail, heading N.
  17. 0.4 miTurn right onto Campground Road, heading N.
  18. 450 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  19. 0.1 miBear right onto West Side Loop Trail, heading NE.
  20. 0.5 miBear left onto Boundary Trail West, heading W.
  21. 1.4 miContinue straight onto Elata Avenue, heading N.
  22. 0.7 miSharp right, heading N.
  23. 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-viewpoint-out-back-22-km

Trail surface

80% dirt20% unspecified

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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