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Best Hiking Trails in Chuckwalla National Monument

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Chuckwalla National Monument is a protected area in California.


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    20' Rope Loop via Painted Canyon Road and Canyon
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    Ladder Canyon and Painted Canyon Trail
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ EASY 4.3 mi
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    20' Rope Loop via Painted Canyon Road
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ MODERATE 5.9 mi
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    20' Rope Loop via Ropes Canyon
    ★ ★ ★ ★ EASY 2.1 mi
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    20' Rope Loop via Ridge
    ★ ★ ★ ★ EASY 2.6 mi
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    California Hike
    ★ ★ ★ EASY 1.2 mi
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    20' Rope via Canyon
    ★ ★ ★ ★ EASY 2.3 mi
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    Green Stone Side Trail at Painted Canyon Road
    ★ ★ ★ MODERATE 6.2 mi
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    Corn Springs Road and National Wilderness Area - Foot Path only
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ EASY 3.0 mi
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    Mecca Hills Wilderness Hike
    ★ ★ ★ EASY 4.6 mi
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    Joan Marshall 3 months, 1 week ago
    Hauser Geode Beds to Roads End Agate, Imperial County, CA, USA
    Solitude. Peaceful except for the occasional jet.
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    Rod Duncan 1 year, 3 months ago
    Grottos 2, 1, Hidden Springs
    Nice easy hike to scout out the grottos. This track just goes to the entrance of each grotto and not through them.
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    Steve Johnson 3 years, 1 month ago
    Painted Canyon Counter-Clockwise
    Missed the big arrow on my way in, so I did the hike counter-clockwise. I also got to the top of the 20’ rope and chickened out, then made my way out via the Ladders route. The main canyon route is loose sand and fine gravel. The ridge line and slot canyons are stone or much harder packed dirt. The climb down the middle ladder is a bit sketch - find the arrow and do the hike clockwise.
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    Rod Duncan 3 years, 3 months ago
    Big Split Rock Feb 5
    A great hike but make sure you use the track as it’s easy to get lost up top. This is not a beginner hike. Gloves and headlamps required.
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    Loren Webb 3 years, 3 months ago
    20' Rope Loop via Painted Canyon Road
    Great easy hike. The trails can be confusing so bring a map program that can help keep you on the trail you like. I went on a Saturday and it was very busy. There was a 30 minute wait to get up the second ladder so we turned around and did the loop backwards.
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    Pete:) 4 years, 1 month ago
    Painted Canyon (Hard)
    Great hike, difficult but very doable.There are more rope sections than the map shows. We went down the ropes, hardest part is getting over the edge. Most of the ropes have good foot holds.
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    arlene609 5 years, 2 months ago
    Track (2/27/21, 11:17:21AM)
    Offroad. Gaia would not allow editing the type. Bypass off of Little Box Canyon sometimes looks impassable but forge ahead. Definitely a Jeep trail, bushes scrape in the narrow places, but not a problem.
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    arlene609 5 years, 2 months ago
    Track (2/27/21, 11:17:21AM)
    Offroad. Gaia would not allow editing the type. Bypass off of Little Box Canyon sometimes looks impassable but forge ahead. Definitely a Jeep trail, bushes scrape in the narrow places, but not a problem.
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    Gordon Alexander 5 years, 3 months ago
    20' Rope via Painted Canyon Road
    Great trip. I wrote the notes above. Enjoy and be safe!
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    FierceUpland9404 5 years, 5 months ago
    RED CANYON JEEP TRAIL/BRADSHAW TRAIL/RED CLOUD MINE TRAIL
    Awesome place to explore. Recommend 2 day trip to visit different mines and areas. You can hike up to some of the different mines.
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    SimpleKayak8616 5 years, 5 months ago
    Mecca Wilderness - 20’ Rope Trail
    Great hike, the last bit of the ridge trail is difficult but rewarding. We did it with a 6 & 9 year old kids using a safety rope.
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    FastPack1200 6 years ago
    Painted Canyon
    Super fun remote hike. Great for a sense of adventure.
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    AlertFir9878 6 years, 3 months ago
    Todo Terreno Trail (1/18/20, 10:16:57AM)
    This trail needs a good 4x4 and youll be fine .
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    Robert 3 months, 1 week ago
    Gillie’s Grotto, Lily Alley - Naked
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    Rod Duncan 3 months, 3 weeks ago
    20' Rope Loop via Ridge
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    RickF1967 3 months, 4 weeks ago
    DSSAR hike- Mecca Hills- Ladders
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    Rod Duncan 4 months, 3 weeks ago
    Mecca Hills East Loop
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    Robert 4 months, 3 weeks ago
    Ladder Hike
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    neurospike 7 months, 1 week ago
    20' Rope Loop via Painted Canyon Road
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    Frank 1 year, 1 month ago
    9 mile wash/imperial gables
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    QuietMarsh6631 1 year, 1 month ago
    Friday Morning Activity
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    ccgraham 1 year, 3 months ago
    Saturday Afternoon Hiking - Mecca Hills and ladders and ropes
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    Rod Duncan 1 year, 4 months ago
    Red Canton and Bat Cave Loop
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    HotHike2304 1 year, 4 months ago
    Ladders Loop via Painted Canyon Road and small canyon -unconfirmed-
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    pBLaOXnZ 2 years, 1 month ago
    Track (2019-03-16, 9:59:10AM)
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    JauntyBeach6102 2 years, 2 months ago
    Track (2/19/24, 10:36:47AM)
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    SilentStone5391 2 years, 2 months ago
    Track (2/18/24, 9:03:41AM)
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    StrongRaft5423 2 years, 3 months ago
    Track (2/2/24, 7:45:45AM)
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    SwiftLedge1479 2 years, 4 months ago
    Track (12/29/23, 11:49:37AM)
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    DeepRappel8875 2 years, 4 months ago
    Pinto Road
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    EarlyPalm5153 2 years, 5 months ago
    Track (12/4/23, 8:49:06AM)
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    EarlyWatch9234 2 years, 5 months ago
    Track (11/18/23, 6:43:16PM)
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    DONOVA6556566 2 years, 6 months ago
    20' Rope Loop via Painted Canyon Road
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    KeenSummit2576 2 years, 8 months ago
    Chiracco marzo 2022
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    ProudHat4118 2 years, 11 months ago
    20' Rope Loop via Painted Canyon Road
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    CoolStove8439 3 years ago
    Ladder Canyon Hike
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    HighPond9049 3 years, 2 months ago
    Hauser Agate Beds, CA(1/19/23, 10:27:22AM)
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    FaintIvy1602 3 years, 2 months ago
    Slot Canyons- Track (2/19/23, 10:03:07AM)
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    MildUpland4619 3 years, 3 months ago
    April ladders
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    HotGrove8796 3 years, 3 months ago
    Track (2/11/23, 9:45:47AM)
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    John Stephens 3 years, 3 months ago
    Track (2/4/23, 10:59:26)
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    John Stephens 3 years, 3 months ago
    Track (2/5/23, 09:25:42)
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    Loren Webb 3 years, 3 months ago
    Ladder Hike
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    corey bernardo 3 years, 5 months ago
    The Bradshaw Trail
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    KeenKnoll8486 3 years, 5 months ago
    20' Rope Loop via Painted Canyon Road
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    deadshowofthemonth 3 years, 5 months ago
    Red Canyon Jeep Trail
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    FreshCove5703 3 years, 5 months ago
    Mecca Hills Wilderness Hike
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    FreshCove5703 3 years, 5 months ago
    20' Rope Loop via Canyon
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    RareTri4552 3 years, 6 months ago
    Godwin Jeep Trail and Meccacopia Jeep trail
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    gknorman 4 years ago
    Box Canyon Road
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    SteepSquall3712 4 years, 1 month ago
    20' Rope Loop via Painted Canyon Road
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    Brianfox37 4 years, 1 month ago
    Track (2/26/22, 08:10:29)
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    GentleTrail6949 4 years, 1 month ago
    Ladders Loop via Painted Canyon Road and small canyon -unconfirmed-
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    EarlyWatch9234 4 years, 2 months ago
    Track (3/16/22, 9:49:08AM)
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    ClearSage9610 4 years, 2 months ago
    Track (3/6/22, 10:09:28)
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    FierceWetsuit4458 4 years, 3 months ago
    The Bradshaw Trail
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    KeenTrail1275 4 years, 3 months ago
    Red Cloud Mine Road
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    VastHat6674 4 years, 3 months ago
    Painted Canyon/Ladders Hike
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    FluffyClimb6116 4 years, 4 months ago
    Track (1/14/22, 12:35:36PM)
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    Sam Sung 4 years, 4 months ago
    Ladder and Rope Canyons (12/11/21, 10:48:39AM)
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    Scott Rothenberger 4 years, 4 months ago
    The Bradshaw Trail and 30th Avenue
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    FaintZipline3275 4 years, 5 months ago
    Ladders canyon , palm desert
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    KeenMarsh6165 4 years, 5 months ago
    Gibson Ladder Looper
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    GentlePrairie6727 4 years, 6 months ago
    Bradshaw 5/25/19 W/Tristan
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    Randolpho Cafe 4 years, 7 months ago
    Tree Frog Canyon
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    HotYogaMat2753 5 years ago
    Godwin Jeep Trail and Meccacopia Jeep trail
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    Lnurge1 5 years, 1 month ago
    Ladders
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    ToughOasis1648 5 years, 1 month ago
    Track (3/20/21, 11:45:05AM)
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    RichBreeze7755 5 years, 2 months ago
    Ooof, wicked rough. Bleh
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    Tavares Forby 5 years, 2 months ago
    Salton Sea Ladies Run 3/06/21
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    EpicBinos6455 5 years, 2 months ago
    Ladder Canyon Trail
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    SilentHelmet8802 5 years, 3 months ago
    Drive Coon Hallow (2/14/21, 12:59:49PM)
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    RichLily6070 5 years, 3 months ago
    Box Canyon Road
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    66gosser 5 years, 3 months ago
    Bradshaw Trail to Red Cloud Mine
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    Gordon Alexander 5 years, 3 months ago
    Sheep Hole Oasis (2/7/21)
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    HappyFlask3586 5 years, 3 months ago
    Red Canyon Jeep Trail
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    DawnBirch4290 5 years, 3 months ago
    Track (1/30/21, 8:59:19AM)
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    tcirillo 5 years, 4 months ago
    Ladders Loop via Painted Canyon Road and small canyon -unconfirmed-
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    QuickGaiters2065 5 years, 4 months ago
    Eagle Mountain Tressle Bridge
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    Richard 5 years, 5 months ago
    Track (12/13/20, 11:57:45AM)
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    Leslie Singleton 5 years, 5 months ago
    Lookout to Canyon (Easy), Riverside County, CA, USA
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    FreeHarness6246 5 years, 5 months ago
    20' Rope Loop via Painted Canyon Road
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    NeatTornado5368 5 years, 6 months ago
    Red Cloud
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    SlowSki1820 5 years, 6 months ago
    Track (11/5/20, 9:47:49AM)
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    sdorrough 5 years, 6 months ago
    Red Canyon Jeep Trail
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    GlowYoga2603 5 years, 7 months ago
    Track (10/10/20, 10:05:07AM)
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    Megan Alfaro 5 years, 9 months ago
    Red Canyon Jeep Trail
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    o9B8ogfP 5 years, 9 months ago
    Track (7/11/20, 7:18:32PM)
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    Dan 5 years, 11 months ago
    Ladder Canyon Trail (2/1/20, 12:23:12PM)
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    arlene609 5 years, 11 months ago
    Little Box Canyon
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    arlene609 6 years, 1 month ago
    Red Canyon to Bradshaw W
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    RichTempest6415 6 years, 1 month ago
    CHiraco Summit (3/21/20, 8:47:35AM)
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    HazyWatch1596 6 years, 2 months ago
    Track (2/15/20, 11:49:51AM)
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    WildDaisy7873 6 years, 2 months ago
    20' Rope Loop via Canyon
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    FluffyBreeze4117 6 years, 3 months ago
    Bridge
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    auribe30 6 years, 4 months ago
    The Bradshaw Trail
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    Tim Schulte 6 years, 4 months ago
    Lost Jeeps Hangover 2020
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    aromero369 6 years, 5 months ago
    Track (12/14/19, 9:49:51AM)
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    SimpleYoga5343 6 years, 7 months ago
    Painted Canyon
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    MistyQuarry2131 6 years, 11 months ago
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