Pinkham Canyon
7.1 mi · ▲ 437 ft · 2 hr 35 min
Pinkham Canyon is a 7.1-mile out-and-back near Cactus City, CA. It climbs 437 ft and is mostly dirt. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
Elevation
0 mi1,388 – 1,772 ft7.2 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Unnamed 33.67088, -115.91748
Nearest town Cactus City, CA
Directions
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Pinkham Canyon
7.1 mi · ▲ 437 ft · 2 hr 35 min
Elevation 1,389–1,772 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: 33.67088, -115.91748
Weather Sep 4: Overcast, high 94°F / low 74° · precip 0% · wind 6 mph · sunrise 6:21 AM · sunset 7:07 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
- 450 ftBear right, heading NW.
- 2.2 miBear right, heading NW.
- 0.6 miTurn right, heading N.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading NE.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading N.
- 0.2 miSharp right onto Pinkham Canyon, heading SE.
- 0.1 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
- 0.1 miSharp left, heading S.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading SW.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading SE.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading S.
- 0.6 miBear left, heading SE.
- 2.2 miBear left, heading SE.
- 250 ftArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Trail surface
88% dirt12% gravel
Weather
OvercastTemperature 94°F74°
Feels like80°Precip0%Wind6 mphUV8Humidity15%
Hourly temperature
95°70°
Sunrise 6:21 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM9 PMSunset 7:07 PM
Sat
97°76°
Sun
91°79°
Mon
98°76°
Tue
101°83°
Wed
102°84°
15%
Thu
101°84°
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 2.7 mi in (~76 min). Leave by 5:31 PM for the 7:07 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:29 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
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