Pinkham Canyon

4.7 mi · ▲ 161 ft · 1 hr 39 min

Pinkham Canyon is a 4.7-mile out-and-back near Cactus City, CA. It is mostly level, with 161 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi1,634 – 1,772 ft4.9 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 33.67735, -115.96486
Nearest town Cactus City, CA

Directions

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Pinkham Canyon

4.7 mi · ▲ 161 ft · 1 hr 39 min

Elevation 1,635–1,772 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 33.67735, -115.96486

Weather Sep 4: Overcast, high 92°F / low 75° · precip 0% · wind 7 mph · sunrise 6:21 AM · sunset 7:07 PM

Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading S.
  2. 100 ftTurn right, heading S.
  3. 0.2 miTurn right, heading W.
  4. 0.3 miTurn right, heading N.
  5. 0.3 miBear left, heading W.
  6. 50 ftBear left, heading W.
  7. 0.2 miBear right, heading NE.
  8. 200 ftTurn right, heading E.
  9. 0.5 miTurn left, heading E.
  10. 0.3 miTurn right, heading NW.
  11. 0.2 miTurn left, heading NE.
  12. 0.2 miSharp right onto Pinkham Canyon, heading NE.
  13. 0.1 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  14. 0.1 miSharp left, heading NW.
  15. 0.2 miTurn right, heading S.
  16. 0.2 miTurn left, heading SW.
  17. 0.3 miTurn right, heading S.
  18. 0.5 miTurn left, heading W.
  19. 200 ftBear left, heading W.
  20. 0.2 miBear right, heading E.
  21. 50 ftBear right, heading E.
  22. 0.3 miTurn left, heading S.
  23. 0.3 miTurn left, heading E.
  24. 0.2 miTurn left, heading N.
  25. 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 surface

84% dirt16% gravel

Weather

OvercastTemperature 92°F75°
Feels like79°Precip0%Wind7 mphUV8Humidity15%
Hourly temperature
95°75°
Sunrise 6:21 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM9 PMSunset 7:07 PM
Sat 96°76°
Sun 90°78°
Mon 97°76°
Tue 101°82°
Wed 101°84° 15%
Thu 100°83°

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.5 mi in (~39 min). Leave by 6:09 PM for the 7:07 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:00 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Car visible from the viewpoint

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Good to know

  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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