AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

Willis Palms Loop

9.9 mi · ▲ 639 ft · 3 hr 37 min

Willis Palms Loop is a 9.9-mile out-and-back near Shadow Ridge Creek, CA. It climbs 639 ft. It scores 46/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi171 – 827 ft10.0 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 33.79855, -116.35344
Nearest town Shadow Ridge Creek, CA
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Willis Palms Loop

9.9 mi · ▲ 639 ft · 3 hr 37 min

Elevation 171–825 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 33.79855, -116.35344

Weather Aug 4: sunrise 6:00 AM · sunset 7:44 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading N.
  2. 1.9 miTurn right, heading E.
  3. 1.2 miTurn left, heading N.
  4. 0.4 miTurn left onto Willis Palms Loop, heading N.
  5. 1.4 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  6. 1.4 miTurn right, heading S.
  7. 0.4 miTurn right, heading S.
  8. 1.2 miTurn left, heading W.
  9. 1.9 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/willis-palms-loop-out-back-13-km

Trail surface

25% sand75% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:00 AMSunset 7:44 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 3.2 mi in (~81 min). Leave by 6:04 PM for the 7:44 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:17 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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