Morongo Valley–Big Morongo Canyon Trail, 4 sights
13 mi · ▲ 1,278 ft · 4 hr 58 min
Morongo Valley–Big Morongo Canyon Trail, 4 sights is a 13-mile out-and-back in Big Morongo Canyon Preserve near Morongo Valley, CA. The route reaches Morongo Valley. It climbs 1,278 ft, with sections as steep as 20% grade. It scores 46/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Morongo Valley–Big Morongo Canyon Trail, 4 sights
13 mi · ▲ 1,278 ft · 4 hr 58 min
Elevation 1,544–2,655 ft
Out & Back · Big Morongo Canyon Preserve
Trailhead: 33.99149, -116.57414
Weather Aug 4: sunrise 6:01 AM · sunset 7:46 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading W.
- 250 ftTurn right, heading N.
- 0.3 miTurn right, heading SE.
- 0.6 miTurn left onto Big Morongo Canyon Trail, heading N.
- 4.7 miPass Morongo Valley.
- 150 ftBear right onto West Canyon Trail, heading NE.
- 0.3 miBear left onto Mesquite Trail, heading N.
- 150 ftTurn left onto Yucca Ridge Trail, heading E.
- 0.5 miReach Morongo Valley, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.5 miTurn right onto Mesquite Trail, heading SW.
- 150 ftBear right onto West Canyon Trail, heading SW.
- 0.3 miBear left onto Big Morongo Canyon Trail, heading S.
- 4.8 miTurn right, heading SW.
- 0.6 miTurn left, heading W.
- 0.3 miTurn left, heading SW.
- 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
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The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.3 mi in (~32 min). Leave by 6:54 PM for the 7:46 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:33 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint
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