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Hike

Mountain Palm Springs Loop

2.0 mi loop · 375 ft gain · 1,078 ft high point · Easy

From Mountain Palm Springs Trailhead

California · OpenStreetMap contributors

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About this hike

Starting at Mountain Palm Springs Trailhead, this 2.0-mile loop climbs 375 feet.

Elevation

375 ft of gain around the loop.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

See all on the map

8.2 mi from the trailhead
Cottonwood Campground
Campground
8.2 mi from the trailhead

More hikes nearby

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Elevation along the trail from the start. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Nearby reading

Marys Grove

Map

The route at the trailhead. Drag with two fingers, or hold a key to zoom.

Trail data: USFS, NPS, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: USGS 3DEP via Mapzen terrain tiles. Nearby reading: Wikipedia. Download the trail and feature data.

At a glance

Length: 2.0 mi
Shape: Loop
Gain: 375 ft
High point: 1,078 ft
Low point: 762 ft
Difficulty: EasyFrom 2.0 mi and 375 ft of climbing
Managed by: OpenStreetMap contributors
State: California
Camps within 15 mi: 9
Start: Mountain Palm Springs Trailhead
Trailhead: 32.8625° N · 116.2188° W

Get directions Open the map

Cottonwood Campground (El Centro)

Campground · California

11.4 mi from the trailhead

Burnt Rancheria

Campground · California

15 mi from you

Garnet Peak

Summits Garnet Peak
Inside Cleveland National Forest
Camp 2 mi away

2.4 mi out & back · 495 ft gain · Easy

Cleveland National Forest · Camp 2 mi away

Pacific Crest Trail-Boulder

Passes a viewpoint
Inside Cleveland National Forest
3,621 ft of climbing

12.8 mi one way · 3,621 ft gain · Very hard

Cleveland National Forest · Camp under a mile away

Monument Peak

Passes a viewpoint
Inside Cleveland National Forest
Camp under a mile away

5.3 mi out & back · 748 ft gain · Moderate

Cleveland National Forest · Camp under a mile away

Big Laguna

Ends at a viewpoint
Inside Cleveland National Forest
1,308 ft of climbing

9.8 mi loop · 1,308 ft gain · Hard

Cleveland National Forest · Camp 1 mi away

Pacific Crest Trail-South Fo

Near Tu-bi-fo Peak
Inside Cleveland National Forest
2,686 ft of climbing

18.6 mi out & back · 2,686 ft gain · Very hard

Cleveland National Forest · Camp under a mile away

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