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Desert View Conservation Area

Sidewinder Loop

2 mi · ▲ 246 ft · 47 min

Sidewinder Loop is a 2-mile loop in Desert View Conservation Area near Joshua Tree, CA. It is mostly level, with 246 ft of elevation gain. It scores 45/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi3,117 – 3,350 ft2.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 34.11095, -116.29089
Nearest town Joshua Tree, CA
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Sidewinder Loop

2 mi · ▲ 246 ft · 47 min

Elevation 3,118–3,352 ft

Loop · Desert View Conservation Area

Trailhead: 34.11095, -116.29089

Weather Aug 3: Clear, high 103°F / low 81° · precip 0% · wind 21 mph · sunrise 5:59 AM · sunset 7:46 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading W.
  2. 0.2 miSharp right, heading NE.
  3. 0.1 miTurn left, heading W.
  4. 350 ftTurn right, heading N.
  5. 250 ftBear right onto Desert Tortoise Trail, heading NE.
  6. 0.2 miTurn right, heading NE.
  7. 0.6 miTurn right, heading E.
  8. 250 ftContinue straight onto Jericho Road, heading SE.
  9. 0.1 miBear right onto Sidewinder, heading S.
  10. 0.1 miSharp right, heading SE.
  11. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Haggis, heading SE.
  12. 0.3 miThe loop closes back at the trailhead.

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

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/sidewinder-loop-3-km-2fad

Weather

ClearTemperature 103°F81°
Feels like87°Precip0%Wind21 mphUV9Humidity13%
Hourly temperature
105°80°
Sunrise 5:59 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:46 PM
Tue 102°80°
Wed 100°75°
Thu 103°80°
Fri 104°83°
Sat 105°84°
Sun 101°81°

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