Pinkham Canyon
13.7 mi · ▲ 977 ft · 5 hr 3 min
Pinkham Canyon is a 13.7-mile out-and-back near Cactus City, CA. It climbs 977 ft and is mostly gravel. It scores 80/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: genuinely wild.
Elevation
0 mi1,745 – 2,733 ft13.8 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Unnamed 33.68518, -115.96172
Nearest town Cactus City, CA
Directions
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Pinkham Canyon
13.7 mi · ▲ 977 ft · 5 hr 3 min
Elevation 1,747–2,733 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: 33.68518, -115.96172
Weather Sep 21: sunrise 6:32 AM · sunset 6:43 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading W.
- 250 ftTurn right, heading N.
- 0.2 miContinue straight onto Pinkham Canyon, heading N.
- 6.7 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
- 6.8 miTurn left, heading E.
- 150 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
97% gravel3% dirt
Weather
Sunrise 6:32 AMSunset 6:43 PM
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 6.9 mi in (~195 min). Leave by 3:08 PM for the 6:43 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:44 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
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