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Mojave Desert Land Trust

Elata Avenue

6.9 mi · ▲ 1,137 ft · 2 hr 52 min

Elata Avenue is a 6.9-mile out-and-back in Mojave Desert Land Trust near Yucca Valley, CA. It climbs 1,137 ft. It scores 67/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi3,671 – 4,295 ft7.1 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 34.09760, -116.44403
Nearest town Yucca Valley, CA
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Elata Avenue

6.9 mi · ▲ 1,137 ft · 2 hr 52 min

Elevation 3,670–4,294 ft

Out & Back · Mojave Desert Land Trust

Trailhead: 34.09760, -116.44403

Weather Aug 3: Clear, high 100°F / low 78° · precip 0% · wind 14 mph · sunrise 5:59 AM · sunset 7:46 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading S.
  2. 0.8 miBear left onto Elk Trail, heading S.
  3. 2.2 miSharp right, heading NE.
  4. 0.4 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  5. 0.4 miSharp left onto Elata Avenue, heading N.
  6. 1.8 miBear right, heading NW.
  7. 100 ftContinue straight onto Elk Trail, heading NW.
  8. 0.4 miBear right, heading N.
  9. 0.8 miArrive 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/high-view-out-back-16-km-896a

Weather

ClearTemperature 100°F78°
Feels like83°Precip0%Wind14 mphUV9Humidity16%
Hourly temperature
100°75°
Sunrise 5:59 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:46 PM
Tue 99°72°
Wed 97°69°
Thu 100°78°
Fri 101°80°
Sat 102°81°
Sun 98°77°

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