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4.4 miles
Distance
184 ft
Climb
-872 ft
Descent
00:46:44
Avg time
-690 ft
Altitude change
3,341 ft
Altitude min
4,031 ft
Altitude max
4,031 ft
Altitude start
3,340 ft
Altitude end
-3%
Grade
-37.3%
Grade max
30.7%
Grade min
4,364 ft
Distance climb
3 miles
Distance down
2,910 ft
Distance flat
00:46:44
Avg time
Pinyon Flats Details
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Riding AreaLa Quinta Cove
La Quinta, California -
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Voted DifficultyBlue (2 votes)
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Local Popularity15 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 5 in Trail Running
- 5 in Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeAM, XC
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DirectionBoth Directions
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Climb DifficultyBlue
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Physical RatingModerate
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Trail VisibilityAlways easy to follow
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike Allowed
The Pinyon Flats Trail is a rolling desert trail that goes between the Pinyon Flats campground and the Palm Canyon trail when it reaches Omscott Wash. There are are a handful of offshoots from this trail near the camp group
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- 11 miles avg distance
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- Last: May 18, 2026
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Directions to pinyon-flats trailhead
(33.584950, -116.455580)
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Nearby Trails
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- Ribbonwood Campground Connector (s) 5,007 ft
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Where is Pinyon Flats located?
Pinyon Flats is located in La Quinta Cove, La Quinta, California, United States. It is part of the La Quinta Cove trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 33.58495, -116.45558.
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How hard is Pinyon Flats?
Pinyon Flats is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 3%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
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What is the elevation gain for Pinyon Flats?
Pinyon Flats has 184 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 872 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 3,341 ft to 4,031 ft.
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Is Pinyon Flats a point to point trail?
Pinyon Flats is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
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