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Garstin Trail & Goat Trails Outlet via Wild Horse Trail

6.4 mi · ▲ 2,135 ft · 3 hr 12 min

Garstin Trail & Goat Trails Outlet via Wild Horse Trail is a 6.4-mile out-and-back near Cathedral City, CA. It climbs 2,135 ft, with sections as steep as 24% grade. It scores 31/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi338 – 1,440 ft · steepest grade: 24%8.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 33.79103, -116.48655
Nearest town Cathedral City, CA
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Garstin Trail & Goat Trails Outlet via Wild Horse Trail

6.4 mi · ▲ 2,135 ft · 3 hr 12 min

Elevation 338–1,441 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 33.79103, -116.48655

Weather Sep 4: Overcast, high 99°F / low 67° · precip 0% · wind 7 mph · sunrise 6:23 AM · sunset 7:09 PM

No dogs on part of this route · Transit-accessible: Palm Cyn at Golf Club stop 78 m from the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
  2. 150 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  3. 450 ftContinue straight onto Goat Trails Outlet, heading S.
  4. 50 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  5. 0.2 miBear left, heading S.
  6. 200 ftBear right, heading SW.
  7. 250 ftTurn left, heading S.
  8. 300 ftContinue straight onto GT Grind, heading S.
  9. 50 ftBear left onto Goat Trails Outlet, heading SE.
  10. 50 ftContinue straight onto GT Grind, heading S.
  11. 350 ftContinue straight onto Goat Trails Outlet, heading S.
  12. 300 ftBear right, heading SW.
  13. 350 ftTurn right, heading W.
  14. 100 ftBear right, heading W.
  15. 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
  16. 250 ftTurn right, heading W.
  17. 50 ftBear left, heading W.
  18. 50 ftContinue straight onto GT Grind, heading W.
  19. 100 ftTurn right onto Goat Trails Outlet, heading W.
  20. 200 ftContinue straight onto GT Grind, heading W.
  21. 50 ftBear left onto Goat Trails Outlet, heading SW.
  22. 50 ftTurn left onto GT Grind, heading SW.
  23. 300 ftBear left, heading SW.
  24. 0.4 miTurn left, heading W.
  25. 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
  26. 150 ftContinue straight onto Wild Horse Trail, heading NW.
  27. 0.4 miBear right onto Garstin Trail, heading S.
  28. 0.4 miTurn left, heading SW.
  29. 1.2 miReach Goat Trails Outlet, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  30. 1.5 miBear left, heading E.
  31. 350 ftContinue straight onto Wild Horse Trail, heading N.
  32. 0.3 miTurn left, heading NE.
  33. 50 ftTurn right onto Goat Trails Outlet, heading NE.
  34. 0.4 miBear left, heading SE.
  35. 50 ftBear right onto GT Grind, heading SE.
  36. 250 ftTurn right onto Goat Trails Outlet, heading SE.
  37. 50 ftBear right onto GT Grind, heading E.
  38. 50 ftContinue straight onto Goat Trails Outlet, heading E.
  39. 150 ftTurn left onto GT Grind, heading E.
  40. 150 ftBear right, heading E.
  41. 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
  42. 250 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  43. 50 ftBear left, heading NE.
  44. 150 ftTurn left onto Goat Trails Outlet, heading E.
  45. 150 ftTurn left, heading E.
  46. 150 ftBear left, heading NE.
  47. 350 ftContinue straight onto GT Grind, heading E.
  48. 350 ftContinue straight onto Goat Trails Outlet, heading NE.
  49. 50 ftBear right onto GT Grind, heading NE.
  50. 50 ftContinue straight onto Goat Trails Outlet, heading NE.
  51. 250 ftTurn left, heading E.
  52. 250 ftBear right, heading NE.
  53. 250 ftTurn left, heading E.
  54. 50 ftBear right, heading E.
  55. 0.3 miTurn right, heading NE.
  56. 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/garstin-trail-goat-trails-outlet-out-back-3-sights

Trail surface

54% dirt7% sand1% paved38% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 99°F67°
Precip0%Wind7 mphUV8Humidity16%
Hourly temperature
100°65°
Sunrise 6:23 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:09 PM
Sat 102°72°
Sun 95°79° 36%
Mon 101°83°
Tue 104°87°
Wed 100°90°
Thu 94°87° 19%

Good to know

  • No dogs on part of this route
  • Transit-accessible: Palm Cyn at Golf Club stop 78 m from the trailhead

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