California · Hiking

Desert Tortoise Trail

0.64-mile out-and-back hike in California with 142 ft of elevation gain.

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0.3 mi
round trip: 142 ft
climb: 3,180 ft
high point: Out and back
route

Best time to visit Desert Tortoise Trail

Best months: October–May. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

Jan
58° / 38°
4 wet
Feb
61° / 39°
3 wet
Mar
67° / 40°
3 wet
Apr
73° / 46°
2 wet
May
82° / 52°
1 wet
Jun
91° / 59°
0 wet
Jul
96° / 66°
2 wet
Aug
96° / 68°
2 wet
Sep
89° / 60°
2 wet
Oct
80° / 50°
1 wet
Nov
66° / 41°
2 wet
Dec
58° / 34°
4 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Yucca Valley, CA, 5.4 mi away at 3,249 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Desert Tortoise Trail is a short out-and-back hike in California covering 0.64 miles with 142 feet of elevation gain. The trail reaches a maximum elevation of 3,180 feet.

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