Hinkley Desert Lighthouse

Total Miles
2.9

Elevation

746.83 ft

Duration

0.25 Hours

Technical Rating

1

Easy

Best Time

Spring, Fall, Winter

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Hinkley Desert Lighthouse
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Trail Overview

This is the trail that takes you to the Hinkley Desert Lighthouse. The lighthouse was built in 2017 by artist Daniel Hawkins. The entire Lighthouse is lit at night. The route is an easy dirt road/trail that can be traversed by almost any vehicle. There is a small hill climb required to reach the Lighthouse.

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Hinkley Desert Lighthouse
Hinkley Desert Lighthouse

Difficulty

The dirt road is fairly smooth and hard-packed. No obstacles are encountered from Hinkley Road to the Lighthouse.

Technical Rating

1

Status Reports

Captain Enoch
Jun 08, 2024
4x4
Open
Normal
Trail was fairly easy although the trail map from on x is incorrect as somewhere along the line the trail is obstructed by fence. I would suggest you just take the street Santa Ana dr. (I believe that is what it’s called ) and then hop back on the green on x road to the light house . I just wouldn’t suggest wandering off on top of some of the hills as we encountered a VERY DEEP DEEP whole on top of a hill that is just on the right side of the light house.

Access Description

Exit the 58 freeway at Hinkley Road. Turn North on Hinkley Road and travel for 2.4 miles. Turn right on Salinas Road and travel 1.25 miles to Black Canyon Road. Turn right and in 1.5 miles you will reach the Lighthouse.

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