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Hopalong Cassidy Trail

11 mi · ▲ 2,503 ft · 4 hr 55 min

Hopalong Cassidy Trail is an 11-mile out-and-back near Cahuilla Hills, CA. It climbs 2,503 ft, with sections as steep as 20% grade. It scores 34/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi459 – 1,552 ft · steepest grade: 20%11.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Wildcat Canyon 33.69102, -116.41684
Nearest town Cahuilla Hills, CA
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Hopalong Cassidy Trail

11 mi · ▲ 2,503 ft · 4 hr 55 min

Elevation 459–1,552 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: Wildcat Canyon · 33.69102, -116.41684

Weather Sep 5: Clear, high 97°F / low 75° · precip 2% · wind 5 mph · sunrise 6:23 AM · sunset 7:08 PM

  1. Start on Wildcat Canyon, heading E.
  2. 400 ftTurn left, heading W.
  3. 0.6 miTurn right, heading W.
  4. 250 ftBear right onto Hopalong Cassidy Trail, heading NW.
  5. 4.8 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  6. 4.8 miBear left, heading W.
  7. 250 ftTurn left, heading W.
  8. 0.6 miTurn right onto Wildcat Canyon, heading NE.
  9. 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/hopalong-cassidy-trail-out-back-18-km-f531

Trail surface

43% dirt57% unspecified

Weather

ClearTemperature 97°F75°
Feels like85°Precip2%Wind5 mphUV8Humidity34%
Hourly temperature
100°75°
Sunrise 6:23 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM9 PMSunset 7:08 PM
Sun 90°81° 15%
Mon 102°78°
Tue 106°88°
Wed 107°90° 17%
Thu 111°94° 29%
Fri 106°89°

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