Trout Canyon to Highway 160

Total Miles
12.4

Elevation

1,316.66 ft

Duration

1 Hours

Technical Rating

5

Moderate

Best Time

Spring, Fall, Winter

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Trout Canyon to Highway 160
5

Trail Overview

Starting out from Trout Canyon, the trail is pleasant and easy with gravel/dirt washes, and then it gets tougher. There are portions of the trail that run through washes, and that area floods terribly so the washes are different each time the area gets rain. Several hills and sections required 4WD, and in one case 4-low, nothing more though. Air down for a nicer ride and stop to check out the views. Towards the end of the trail just before you hit the gate and highway, there is a crazy tiny canyon made from water runoff. Be sure to stop occasionally and smell the Joshua trees. Note that this trail may be very different after massive flooding in August 2023.

Photos of Trout Canyon to Highway 160

Trout Canyon to Highway 160
Trout Canyon to Highway 160

Difficulty

Most of the trail is easy, though there are a few sections where you need 4WD and 4-low.

Technical Rating

5

Status Reports

Justin Sumner
Nov 09, 2024
SxS
Open
Rough/Deteriorated
Very rough uneven terrain. Large rocks, washouts, and debris on the trail. I do not recommend this trail unless you are looking for rock crawling 🪨Average speed was 8mph 👎🏻
Christian Marine
Oct 27, 2024
4x4
Open
Dusty
Rough/Deteriorated
Very fun trail but approach and departure angle is the name of the game here. There are quite a few narrow areas, expect a lot of pinstripes. Some rocky technical areas as well. I wouldn’t go here without at least 30 degrees in the front or 25 in the back. My departure angle wasn’t the greatest and I paid the price with a small dent in my rear bumper, went about a quarter way before turning around since the sun was going down.
Will C
Apr 21, 2024
2021 Jeep Gladiator
Open
Normal
We decided to make a left after taking Mt Springs to Pahrump trail, well the Gladdy did well, but definitely scraped the towbar skid plate more than a few times and definitely pinned stripped (it'll buff out). definitely challenging for us, but had a wonderful time. Beautiful Views.

Access Description

Head towards Trout Canyon and hang a right going back towards the highway. If you hit the trail that goes towards Lovell Canyon, you went too far.

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