Pinkham Canyon

3.3 mi · ▲ 191 ft · 1 hr 12 min

Pinkham Canyon is a 3.3-mile out-and-back near Cactus City, CA. It is mostly level, with 191 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi1,663 – 1,772 ft3.4 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 33.68541, -115.95703
Nearest town Cactus City, CA

Directions

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Pinkham Canyon

3.3 mi · ▲ 191 ft · 1 hr 12 min

Elevation 1,664–1,772 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 33.68541, -115.95703

Weather Sep 4: Overcast, high 92°F / low 74° · precip 0% · wind 8 mph · sunrise 6:21 AM · sunset 7:07 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading S.
  2. 0.5 miTurn right, heading W.
  3. 0.4 miTurn right, heading N.
  4. 0.2 miTurn right, heading NE.
  5. 0.2 miTurn left, heading N.
  6. 0.2 miSharp right onto Pinkham Canyon, heading SE.
  7. 0.1 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  8. 0.1 miSharp left, heading S.
  9. 0.2 miTurn right, heading SW.
  10. 0.2 miTurn left, heading SE.
  11. 0.2 miTurn left, heading S.
  12. 0.4 miTurn left, heading E.
  13. 0.4 miArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail surface

79% dirt21% gravel

Weather

OvercastTemperature 92°F74°
Feels like79°Precip0%Wind8 mphUV8Humidity15%
Hourly temperature
95°70°
Sunrise 6:21 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM9 PMSunset 7:07 PM
Sat 96°76°
Sun 90°77°
Mon 96°75°
Tue 100°81°
Wed 100°83° 15%
Thu 100°83°

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.7 mi in (~18 min). Leave by 6:29 PM for the 7:07 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:42 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint

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