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Favorite A group of equestrians pass by on the California Riding and Hiking Trail. Photo credit: NPS/Brad Sutton.
Easy/Intermediate Easy/Intermediate

California Riding and Hiking Trail

37.6 mi 60.5 km 2,819' Up 859.1 m Up 3,899' Down 1188.53 m Down

Yucca V…, CA
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Easy Easy

Yuma Bike Path (Colorado River Levee Multi-use Path)

8.6 mi 13.8 km 107' Up 32.62 m Up 112' Down 34.24 m Down

Yuma, AZ
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Favorite Ryan's Trail with Pilot Knob in the distance.
Intermediate Intermediate

Ryan's Trail

3.4 mi 5.5 km 326' Up 99.25 m Up 114' Down 34.7 m Down

Yuma, AZ
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Favorite You get a true sense of the Ladder Canyon Trail's steep-sided passage when looking from above.
Intermediate Intermediate

Ladder Canyon Trail

1.6 mi 2.5 km 637' Up 194.24 m Up 50' Down 15.13 m Down

Mecca, CA
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Favorite Climbers above the trail scale routes of varying difficulty.  The area is popular with climbers on the weekends, so the parking area may be full.
Intermediate Intermediate

Split Rock Loop Trail

2.0 mi 3.2 km 228' Up 69.44 m Up 233' Down 70.99 m Down

Twentyn…, CA
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Favorite Looking up to the peak from the eastern descent, you get a good sense of just how craggy these rocks are.
Intermediate Intermediate

Mastodon Peak Trail

1.4 mi 2.3 km 316' Up 96.36 m Up 182' Down 55.43 m Down

Indio, CA
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Favorite View from the trail
Easy/Intermediate Easy/Intermediate

Painted Canyon Trail

2.1 mi 3.3 km 630' Up 192.16 m Up 30' Down 9.01 m Down

Mecca, CA
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Favorite View from the trail
Intermediate Intermediate

Desert Queen Mine Trail

0.9 mi 1.4 km 123' Up 37.55 m Up 146' Down 44.58 m Down

Twentyn…, CA
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Favorite Desert - Lupines going crazy blooming after plenty of winter rain this year. Cold crystal clear February morning on Bajada Nature Trail.
Easy Easy

Bajada Nature Trail

0.3 mi 0.5 km 12' Up 3.51 m Up 12' Down 3.73 m Down

Coachella, CA
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Favorite Petroglyphs on Barker Dam nature trail. Park has excellent signage; directional and info. You can easily see this formation 30-50ft off trail next to info sign. Trail is behind and to the left, and continues back to trailhead. Facing S @ 330pm.
Intermediate Intermediate

Hidden Valley - Barker Dam Connector Trail

1.1 mi 1.7 km 69' Up 20.93 m Up 6' Down 1.95 m Down

Twentyn…, CA
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Favorite Flowers bloom alongside the trail in the spring.
Easy/Intermediate Easy/Intermediate

Split Rock Loop Trail

1.1 mi 1.8 km 52' Up 15.82 m Up 77' Down 23.33 m Down

Twentyn…, CA
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Favorite Rabbit on water washout, just as you start your hike.
Easy/Intermediate Easy/Intermediate

Echo T/Barker Dam Trail

1.1 mi 1.7 km 4' Up 1.16 m Up 48' Down 14.5 m Down

Twentyn…, CA
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Favorite Beautiful Vista at turn around point. Great sunrises!
Intermediate Intermediate

Lucky Boy Vista - Queen Mine Loop Trail

1.9 mi 3.1 km 143' Up 43.68 m Up 75' Down 22.92 m Down

Twentyn…, CA
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Favorite Joshua Tree National Park's Ryan Ranch offers gorgeous views of the surrounding desertscape.
Easy/Intermediate Easy/Intermediate

Ryan Ranch Loop

0.9 mi 1.4 km 120' Up 36.47 m Up 78' Down 23.74 m Down

Twentyn…, CA
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Favorite Looking south on the return trip.
Easy/Intermediate Easy/Intermediate

Desert Queen Mine Road - Lucky Boy Vista

1.0 mi 1.7 km 104' Up 31.61 m Up 34' Down 10.23 m Down

Twentyn…, CA
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Favorite Enjoy pleasant views to the west from the Ryan Mountain Trail. Photo credit: NPS/Robb Hannawacker.
Easy Easy

Ryan Mountain - Sheep Pass Connector Trail

1.0 mi 1.6 km 96' Up 29.11 m Up 78' Down 23.84 m Down

Twentyn…, CA
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