4.7 mi
Distance
1,335 ft
Elev. Gain
Out & Back
Route Type
Moderate
Difficulty
About This Trail
Horsethief Creek is an out-and-back trail in Riverside County, California. It is 4.7 miles long and gains 1,335 feet. The nearest town is La Quinta, California, about 8 miles away in a straight line.
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Trail Conditions
Trail Conditions
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Elevation Profile
| Point | Distance from start | Elevation |
|---|---|---|
| Start | 0.0 mi | 1,235 ft |
| End | 4.7 mi | 1,235 ft |
Trail Details
- Route Type
- Out & Back
Official sources & verification
Where it is
- Nearest town:
- La Quinta, CA · about 8 mi away
- County:
- Riverside County, CA
Nearest town and county from U.S. Census Bureau place records and county boundaries.
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Path geometry came from our pre-launch legacy database. Routes have not yet been re-verified against the operator and may differ from the actual trail.
Stay nearby
Campgrounds near this trail
Ribbonwood Equestrian Campground
0.4 mi awaySan Bernardino National Forest
Idyllwild, CA
Check official pricing9 sitesReservable TentUsually has openings · 0% Some Coverage
Pinyon Flat Campground
0.5 mi awaySan Bernardino National Forest
Mountain Center, CA
Santa Rosa Yellow Post Sites
2.7 mi awaySanta Rosa-San Jacinto Mountains National Monument
Dispersed
San Bernardino National Forest Santa Rosa Springs Campground
2.8 mi awaySanta Rosa-San Jacinto Mountains National Monument
Idyllwild, CA
National Forest
Santa Rosa Springs Campground
2.9 mi awaySanta Rosa-San Jacinto Mountains National Monument
Palm Desert, CA
Tamarisk Mobile Home & RV Park
3.9 mi awaySanta Rosa-San Jacinto Mountains National Monument
Desert Hot Springs, CA
Private
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