AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

Mojave Desert Land Trust

Sunset Road

2.7 mi · ▲ 334 ft · 1 hr 4 min

Sunset Road is a 2.7-mile out-and-back in Mojave Desert Land Trust near Joshua Tree, CA. It climbs 334 ft. It scores 52/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi3,242 – 3,553 ft2.8 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 34.10632, -116.33002
Nearest town Joshua Tree, CA
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Sunset Road

2.7 mi · ▲ 334 ft · 1 hr 4 min

Elevation 3,242–3,552 ft

Out & Back · Mojave Desert Land Trust

Trailhead: 34.10632, -116.33002

Weather Aug 3: Clear, high 101°F / low 81° · precip 0% · wind 23 mph · sunrise 5:59 AM · sunset 7:46 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading W.
  2. 0.1 miBear right, heading SW.
  3. 0.9 miTurn left onto Sunset Road, heading N.
  4. 0.1 miReach Sunset Road, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  5. 0.4 miSharp right, heading SW.
  6. 0.3 miTurn right, heading W.
  7. 100 ftBear left, heading NW.
  8. 0.4 miBear right, heading NW.
  9. 150 ftSharp left, heading N.
  10. 0.2 miBear left, heading NW.
  11. 0.1 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/sunset-road-out-back-4-km-4bb2

Trail surface

59% dirt41% unspecified

Weather

ClearTemperature 101°F81°
Feels like86°Precip0%Wind23 mphUV9Humidity13%
Hourly temperature
105°80°
Sunrise 5:59 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:46 PM
Tue 101°83°
Wed 98°75°
Thu 101°78°
Fri 102°81°
Sat 102°81°
Sun 98°79°

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