AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

Desert View Conservation Area

Sidewinder

4.2 mi · ▲ 640 ft · 1 hr 43 min

Sidewinder is a 4.2-mile out-and-back in Desert View Conservation Area near Joshua Tree, CA. It climbs 640 ft. It scores 39/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi2,697 – 3,356 ft4.4 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Old Dale Road 34.13138, -116.29067
Nearest town Joshua Tree, CA
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Sidewinder

4.2 mi · ▲ 640 ft · 1 hr 43 min

Elevation 2,697–3,355 ft

Out & Back · Desert View Conservation Area

Trailhead: Old Dale Road · 34.13138, -116.29067

Weather Aug 3: Clear, high 106°F / low 80° · precip 0% · wind 13 mph · sunrise 5:59 AM · sunset 7:46 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading S.
  2. 1.8 miTurn right, heading SE.
  3. 300 ftContinue straight onto Jericho Road, heading SW.
  4. 0.1 miBear right onto Sidewinder, heading S.
  5. 0.1 miReach Sidewinder, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  6. 0.1 miBear left onto Jericho Road, heading S.
  7. 0.2 miTurn left, heading NE.
  8. 1.8 miArrive 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-out-back-7842

Weather

ClearTemperature 106°F80°
Feels like88°Precip0%Wind13 mphUV9Humidity10%
Hourly temperature
110°80°
Sunrise 5:59 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:46 PM
Tue 106°78°
Wed 103°74°
Thu 105°81°
Fri 106°85°
Sat 106°85°
Sun 102°83°

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