Thermal Canyon Road

2.7 mi · ▲ 111 ft · 57 min

Thermal Canyon Road is a 2.7-mile out-and-back near Cactus City, CA. It is mostly level, with 111 ft of elevation gain. It scores 41/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi1,598 – 1,749 ft2.7 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 33.69626, -116.00050
Nearest town Cactus City, CA

Directions

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Thermal Canyon Road

2.7 mi · ▲ 111 ft · 57 min

Elevation 1,599–1,748 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 33.69626, -116.00050

Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:59 AM · sunset 7:43 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading N.
  2. 0.4 miBear right, heading NW.
  3. 0.4 miTurn right onto Thermal Canyon Road, heading W.
  4. 150 ftBear right, heading W.
  5. 500 ftTurn left, heading S.
  6. 0.5 miTurn left, heading SE.
  7. 0.6 miSharp left, heading E.
  8. 0.3 miBear right, heading NE.
  9. 50 ftBear right, heading E.
  10. 0.4 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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

Trail surface

52% gravel48% dirt

Weather

Sunrise 5:59 AMSunset 7:43 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is right at the trailhead, so there is no walk out. Be there by 7:23 PM to have the sun's last 20 minutes of sky before it sets at 7:43 PM. Your car is right there — dark at 8:10 PM.

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