Rorick Way–Shoshone Valley Road, 3 sights

5.9 mi · ▲ 217 ft · 2 hr 5 min

Rorick Way–Shoshone Valley Road, 3 sights is a 5.9-mile out-and-back near Desert Heights, CA. It is mostly level, with 217 ft of elevation gain. It scores 27/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi2,057 – 2,270 ft5.9 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Knoll Drive 34.19333, -116.10905
Nearest town Desert Heights, CA

Directions

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Rorick Way–Shoshone Valley Road, 3 sights

5.9 mi · ▲ 217 ft · 2 hr 5 min

Elevation 2,056–2,270 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: Knoll Drive · 34.19333, -116.10905

Weather Sep 5: Overcast, high 94°F / low 66° · precip 4% · wind 9 mph · sunrise 6:22 AM · sunset 7:07 PM

  1. Start on Knoll Drive, heading S.
  2. 0.6 miBear right onto Giant Rock Road, heading NW.
  3. 1.4 miBear left onto Rorick Way, heading W.
  4. 250 ftContinue straight onto Breezy Lane, heading W.
  5. 0.2 miTurn right onto Shoshone Valley Road, heading N.
  6. 0.6 miReach Taco Drive, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  7. 0.6 miTurn left, heading E.
  8. 350 ftContinue straight onto Breezy Lane, heading E.
  9. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Rorick Way, heading E.
  10. 300 ftBear right onto Giant Rock Road, heading SE.
  11. 1.4 miBear left onto Taco Drive, heading E.
  12. 0.6 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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

Weather

OvercastTemperature 94°F66°
Precip4%Wind9 mphUV8Humidity16%
Hourly temperature
95°65°
Sunrise 6:22 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM9 PMSunset 7:07 PM
Sun 86°74° 39%
Mon 96°70°
Tue 99°76°
Wed 100°79°
Thu 101°83°
Fri 97°82°

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 2.3 mi in (~63 min). Leave by 5:44 PM for the 7:07 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:18 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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