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West Side Loop Trail route map
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Joshua Tree National Park/California

West Side Loop Trail

Yucca Valley, California

4.4 mi

Distance

863 ft

Elev. Gain

Loop

Route Type

Moderate

Difficulty

About This Trail

The West Side Loop Trail is a 4.4-mile loop located near Yucca Valley, California. With an elevation gain of 863 feet, this moderate trail offers a consistent dirt path that winds through the scenic desert landscape. The trail's maximum elevation reaches 1384 meters, providing expansive views of the surrounding terrain. As a loop trail, it allows hikers to experience a variety of vistas and natural desert features without retracing their steps.

Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

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Hazards & Warnings

steep elevation gaindesert exposure

Elevation Profile

Min:1,216 ft
Max:1,384 ft
263 ft
263 ft
1,216 ft1,272 ft1,328 ft1,384 ft0.0 mi1.1 mi2.2 mi3.3 mi4.4 mi

Trail Details

Route Type
Loop
Surface
Dirt

Official sources & verification

Managed by National Park Service

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  • Operator:760-367-5500
  • Address:74485 National Park Drive · Twentynine Palms, CA · 92277-3597
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Best Seasons

SpringFall

Highlights

desert landscape

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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.

Hunt context

This trail crosses hunting units

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