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Goat Trails Outlet & Thielman Trail (aka Bogert) via Wild Horse Trail

4.8 mi · ▲ 1,329 ft · 2 hr 16 min

Goat Trails Outlet & Thielman Trail (aka Bogert) via Wild Horse Trail is a 4.8-mile out-and-back near Cathedral City, CA. It climbs 1,329 ft, with sections as steep as 20% grade. It scores 47/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi525 – 1,329 ft · steepest grade: 20%6.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Goat Trails Outlet 33.78799, -116.48857
Nearest town Cathedral City, CA
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Goat Trails Outlet & Thielman Trail (aka Bogert) via Wild Horse Trail

4.8 mi · ▲ 1,329 ft · 2 hr 16 min

Elevation 527–1,328 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: Goat Trails Outlet · 33.78799, -116.48857

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 370 m from the trailhead

  1. Start on Goat Trails Outlet, heading S.
  2. 400 ftBear left, heading SE.
  3. 150 ftBear right, heading S.
  4. 300 ftTurn left, heading S.
  5. 300 ftContinue straight onto GT Grind, heading SW.
  6. 50 ftBear left onto Goat Trails Outlet, heading SW.
  7. 50 ftContinue straight onto GT Grind, heading SW.
  8. 350 ftContinue straight onto Goat Trails Outlet, heading W.
  9. 350 ftBear right, heading W.
  10. 300 ftTurn right, heading W.
  11. 150 ftBear right, heading W.
  12. 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
  13. 250 ftTurn right, heading W.
  14. 50 ftBear left, heading W.
  15. 50 ftContinue straight onto GT Grind, heading W.
  16. 100 ftTurn right onto Goat Trails Outlet, heading SW.
  17. 200 ftContinue straight onto GT Grind, heading W.
  18. 50 ftBear left onto Goat Trails Outlet, heading SW.
  19. 50 ftTurn left onto GT Grind, heading W.
  20. 300 ftBear left, heading NW.
  21. 0.4 miTurn left, heading SW.
  22. 50 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  23. 100 ftContinue straight onto Wild Horse Trail, heading W.
  24. 0.4 miBear left onto Thielman Trail (aka Bogert), heading W.
  25. 1 miReach Goat Trails Outlet, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  26. 1 miBear right onto Wild Horse Trail, heading NW.
  27. 0.5 miTurn left, heading NE.
  28. 50 ftTurn right onto Goat Trails Outlet, heading NE.
  29. 0.4 miBear left, heading E.
  30. 50 ftBear right onto GT Grind, heading E.
  31. 300 ftTurn right onto Goat Trails Outlet, heading E.
  32. 50 ftBear right onto GT Grind, heading E.
  33. 50 ftContinue straight onto Goat Trails Outlet, heading E.
  34. 200 ftTurn left onto GT Grind, heading NE.
  35. 150 ftBear right, heading NE.
  36. 50 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  37. 250 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  38. 50 ftBear left, heading E.
  39. 150 ftTurn left onto Goat Trails Outlet, heading E.
  40. 100 ftTurn left, heading E.
  41. 200 ftBear left, heading NE.
  42. 350 ftContinue straight onto GT Grind, heading E.
  43. 350 ftContinue straight onto Goat Trails Outlet, heading N.
  44. 50 ftBear right onto GT Grind, heading NE.
  45. 50 ftContinue straight onto Goat Trails Outlet, heading NE.
  46. 250 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  47. 250 ftBear right, heading N.
  48. 250 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  49. 50 ftBear right, heading E.
  50. 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/goat-trails-outlet-goat-trails-outlet-out-back-3-sights-8-km

Trail surface

53% dirt9% sand38% 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 370 m from the trailhead

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