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GT Grind–Goat Trails Outlet, 3 sights

4.9 mi · ▲ 1,266 ft · 2 hr 16 min

GT Grind–Goat Trails Outlet, 3 sights is a 4.9-mile out-and-back near Cathedral City, CA. It climbs 1,266 ft, with sections as steep as 16% grade. It scores 56/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi620 – 1,329 ft · steepest grade: 16%5.9 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 33.77042, -116.52586
Nearest town Cathedral City, CA
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GT Grind–Goat Trails Outlet, 3 sights

4.9 mi · ▲ 1,266 ft · 2 hr 16 min

Elevation 620–1,328 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 33.77042, -116.52586

Weather Sep 6: sunrise 6:24 AM · sunset 7:07 PM

No dogs on part of this route

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading S.
  2. 0.3 miTurn right, heading SE.
  3. 450 ftSharp left onto Thielman Trail (aka Bogert), heading NE.
  4. 1 miBear right onto Wild Horse Trail, heading E.
  5. 0.5 miTurn left, heading NE.
  6. 50 ftTurn right onto Goat Trails Outlet, heading NE.
  7. 0.4 miBear left, heading E.
  8. 50 ftBear right onto GT Grind, heading NE.
  9. 250 ftTurn right onto Goat Trails Outlet, heading NE.
  10. 100 ftBear right onto GT Grind, heading NE.
  11. 50 ftContinue straight onto Goat Trails Outlet, heading NE.
  12. 200 ftTurn left onto GT Grind, heading E.
  13. 150 ftBear right, heading E.
  14. 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
  15. 300 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  16. 50 ftBear left, heading NE.
  17. 100 ftTurn left onto Goat Trails Outlet, heading NE.
  18. 300 ftTurn right onto GT Grind, heading SE.
  19. 100 ftTurn left, heading E.
  20. 50 ftSharp right, heading E.
  21. 50 ftReach Thielman Trail (aka Bogert), then turn around and head back the way you came.
  22. 50 ftSharp left, heading E.
  23. 50 ftBear right, heading E.
  24. 50 ftTurn left onto Goat Trails Outlet, heading E.
  25. 100 ftBear right, heading NE.
  26. 200 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  27. 100 ftBear right, heading E.
  28. 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
  29. 300 ftTurn right, heading E.
  30. 50 ftBear left, heading E.
  31. 50 ftContinue straight onto GT Grind, heading E.
  32. 100 ftTurn right onto Goat Trails Outlet, heading E.
  33. 200 ftContinue straight onto GT Grind, heading NE.
  34. 50 ftBear left onto Goat Trails Outlet, heading NE.
  35. 100 ftTurn left onto GT Grind, heading NE.
  36. 250 ftBear left, heading E.
  37. 0.4 miTurn left, heading W.
  38. 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
  39. 150 ftContinue straight onto Wild Horse Trail, heading SW.
  40. 0.4 miBear left onto Thielman Trail (aka Bogert), heading SW.
  41. 1 miSharp right, heading W.
  42. 500 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  43. 0.2 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/gt-grind-goat-trails-outlet-out-back-3-sights-8-km

Trail surface

55% dirt6% sand39% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:24 AMSunset 7:07 PM

Good to know

  • No dogs on part of this route

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