South Lykken Trail

5.7 mi · ▲ 1,445 ft · 2 hr 37 min

South Lykken Trail is a 5.7-mile out-and-back near Palm Springs, CA. It climbs 1,445 ft, with sections as steep as 24% grade. It scores 35/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi518 – 1,198 ft · steepest grade: 24%6.1 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: connector 33.77627, -116.54563
Nearest town Palm Springs, CA

Directions

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South Lykken Trail

5.7 mi · ▲ 1,445 ft · 2 hr 37 min

Elevation 520–1,198 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: connector · 33.77627, -116.54563

Weather Sep 4: Clear, high 99°F / low 72° · precip 0% · wind 2 mph · sunrise 6:23 AM · sunset 7:09 PM

No dogs on part of this route

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading W.
  2. 250 ftTurn right, heading N.
  3. 0.1 miSharp left, heading SW.
  4. 0.5 miBear right, heading NW.
  5. 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
  6. 150 ftBear right, heading N.
  7. 50 ftBear left, heading N.
  8. 0.2 miBear right, heading NE.
  9. 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
  10. 50 ftTurn left onto South Lykken Trail, heading E.
  11. 1.5 miBear left, heading E.
  12. 0.5 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  13. 1.9 miTurn right, heading E.
  14. 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
  15. 50 ftBear left, heading E.
  16. 0.2 miBear right, heading W.
  17. 50 ftBear left, heading W.
  18. 150 ftTurn left, heading W.
  19. 50 ftBear left, heading SW.
  20. 0.5 miSharp right, heading E.
  21. 0.1 miTurn left, heading SE.
  22. 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

16% dirt84% unspecified

Weather

ClearTemperature 99°F72°
Feels like86°Precip0%Wind2 mphUV8Humidity14%
Hourly temperature
100°70°
Sunrise 6:23 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:09 PM
Sat 100°72°
Sun 91°75° 50%
Mon 101°82°
Tue 104°86° 25%
Wed 99°89° 25%
Thu 93°86° 25%

Good to know

  • No dogs on part of this route

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