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North Lykken Trail

7.7 mi · ▲ 2,573 ft · 3 hr 51 min

North Lykken Trail is a 7.7-mile out-and-back near Palm Springs, CA. It climbs 2,573 ft, with sections as steep as 36% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi522 – 1,404 ft · steepest grade: 36%8.1 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: North Lykken Trail 33.84539, -116.56157
Nearest town Palm Springs, CA
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North Lykken Trail

7.7 mi · ▲ 2,573 ft · 3 hr 51 min

Elevation 521–1,406 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: North Lykken Trail · 33.84539, -116.56157

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

  1. Start on North Lykken Trail, heading SW.
  2. 1.4 miTurn right, heading SE.
  3. 1.1 miTurn right onto Skyline Trail, heading SE.
  4. 300 ftTurn left onto North Lykken Trail, heading SW.
  5. 1.3 miReach North Lykken Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  6. 1.3 miTurn right onto Skyline Trail, heading N.
  7. 350 ftTurn left, heading N.
  8. 250 ftContinue straight onto North Lykken Trail, heading N.
  9. 0.4 miTurn left, heading E.
  10. 0.7 miTurn left, heading S.
  11. 1.3 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/north-lykken-trail-north-lykken-trail-out-back-12-km

Trail surface

65% dirt23% sand12% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:24 AMSunset 7:07 PM

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