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GT Grind–Goat Trails Outlet, 3 sights

5.7 mi · ▲ 1,372 ft · 2 hr 35 min

GT Grind–Goat Trails Outlet, 3 sights is a 5.7-mile out-and-back near Cathedral City, CA. It climbs 1,372 ft, with sections as steep as 16% grade. It scores 59/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi764 – 1,329 ft · steepest grade: 16%6.9 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 33.76786, -116.52472
Nearest town Cathedral City, CA
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GT Grind–Goat Trails Outlet, 3 sights

5.7 mi · ▲ 1,372 ft · 2 hr 35 min

Elevation 763–1,328 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 33.76786, -116.52472

Weather Sep 4: sunrise 6:23 AM · sunset 7:09 PM

No dogs on part of this route

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading W.
  2. 450 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  3. 0.6 miTurn right, heading N.
  4. 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
  5. 0.1 miBear left onto Thielman Trail (aka Bogert), heading E.
  6. 1 miBear right onto Wild Horse Trail, heading NE.
  7. 0.5 miTurn left, heading E.
  8. 50 ftTurn right onto Goat Trails Outlet, heading E.
  9. 0.4 miBear left, heading E.
  10. 50 ftBear right onto GT Grind, heading E.
  11. 300 ftTurn right onto Goat Trails Outlet, heading E.
  12. 50 ftBear right onto GT Grind, heading NE.
  13. 50 ftContinue straight onto Goat Trails Outlet, heading NE.
  14. 200 ftTurn left onto GT Grind, heading NE.
  15. 150 ftBear right, heading NE.
  16. 50 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  17. 250 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  18. 50 ftBear left, heading E.
  19. 100 ftTurn left onto Goat Trails Outlet, heading SE.
  20. 350 ftTurn right onto GT Grind, heading NE.
  21. 50 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  22. 50 ftSharp right, heading NE.
  23. 50 ftReach Thielman Trail (aka Bogert), then turn around and head back the way you came.
  24. 50 ftSharp left, heading E.
  25. 50 ftBear right, heading E.
  26. 50 ftTurn left onto Goat Trails Outlet, heading SE.
  27. 100 ftBear right, heading E.
  28. 200 ftTurn right, heading E.
  29. 150 ftBear right, heading E.
  30. 50 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  31. 250 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  32. 50 ftBear left, heading E.
  33. 50 ftContinue straight onto GT Grind, heading NE.
  34. 100 ftTurn right onto Goat Trails Outlet, heading E.
  35. 200 ftContinue straight onto GT Grind, heading E.
  36. 50 ftBear left onto Goat Trails Outlet, heading E.
  37. 50 ftTurn left onto GT Grind, heading E.
  38. 250 ftBear left, heading NE.
  39. 0.4 miTurn left, heading NW.
  40. 50 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  41. 150 ftContinue straight onto Wild Horse Trail, heading N.
  42. 0.4 miBear left onto Thielman Trail (aka Bogert), heading NW.
  43. 1 miBear right, heading SW.
  44. 0.1 miTurn right, heading SW.
  45. 50 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  46. 0.6 miTurn right, heading SE.
  47. 100 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/gt-grind-goat-trails-outlet-out-back-3-sights-9-km

Trail surface

47% dirt5% sand48% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:23 AMSunset 7:09 PM

Good to know

  • No dogs on part of this route

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