Willis Palms Loop

4.9 mi · ▲ 518 ft · 1 hr 54 min

Willis Palms Loop is a 4.9-mile out-and-back near Willis Palms, CA. It climbs 518 ft, with sections as steep as 16% grade. It scores 74/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi285 – 837 ft · steepest grade: 16%5.0 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 33.81698, -116.32598
Nearest town Willis Palms, CA

Directions

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Willis Palms Loop

4.9 mi · ▲ 518 ft · 1 hr 54 min

Elevation 284–837 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 33.81698, -116.32598

Weather Aug 4: Clear, high 114°F / low 88° · precip 1% · wind 2 mph · sunrise 6:00 AM · sunset 7:44 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
  2. 0.5 miTurn right, heading N.
  3. 0.4 miTurn left onto Willis Palms Loop, heading N.
  4. 3.2 miSharp right, heading SW.
  5. 0.4 miTurn left, heading SE.
  6. 0.5 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

42% dirt13% sand45% unspecified

Weather

ClearTemperature 114°F88°
Feels like91°Precip1%Wind2 mphUV9Humidity20%
Hourly temperature
115°85°
Sunrise 6:00 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:44 PM
Wed 109°85°
Thu 111°86°
Fri 114°90°
Sat 115°89°
Sun 111°88°
Mon 109°87°

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.0 mi in (~1 min). Leave by 7:23 PM for the 7:44 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:00 PM — 11 min before dark. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint

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