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Difficulty: EasyPoint to Point

Pines to Palms Scenic Byway

Palm Desert, California

30.2 mi

Distance

5,801 ft

Elev. Gain

12h 38m

Est. Time

Point to Point

Route Type

Easy

Difficulty

About This Trail

Pines to Palms Scenic Byway is a point-to-point trail in Riverside County, California. It is 30 miles long and gains 5,801 feet. It is in or next to Palm Desert, California.

From the trail data on this page.

Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:72 ft
Max:1,519 ft
Gain:1,768 ft
Loss:483 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 72 ft and 1,519 ft across 30.2 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.72 ft554 ft1,037 ft1,519 ft0.0 mi7.5 mi15.1 mi22.6 mi30.2 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi73 ft
High point22.8 mi1,519 ft
End30.2 mi1,358 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Point to Point

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Palm Desert, CA · in or next to town
County:
Riverside County, CA

Nearest town and county from U.S. Census Bureau place records and county boundaries.

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