Ernie Maxwell Trail

Palm Springs · California

2.3 mi

Distance

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Net Elevation

25 min

Est. Time

Peak Elevation

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Difficulty

Blue Square

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Weather outlook

Cloudy
51°
40°
57°
14 mph
Gust17 mph
6:16 AM
4:45 PM
Dry

No significant precipitation expected.

Little rain is indicated. Shaded or poorly drained sections may still be wet.

0.02 in forecast rain in the next 48 hours12% top-layer soil moisture

This looks like a wetter week around the trail, with 3 days showing meaningful rain chances.

Forecast window

Sunday

a high near 52°F, little expected rain, 1% rain chance

Weather-based estimate. Always check local closures and posted trail conditions before riding.

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About This Trail

Ernie Maxwell Trail is a 2.3-mile mountain bike trail near Palm Springs, California. RidePal marks it as a blue square trail. Surface: dirt. Listed stats: an estimated ride time of 25 min.

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Trail Details

Condition

Dry

Surface

Dirt

Surface Quality

Barely Rideable

Technical Rating

Blue Square

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Where is Ernie Maxwell Trail?

Ernie Maxwell Trail is a mountain bike trail near Palm Springs, California. RidePal maps the route, trail stats, photos, reviews, and nearby rides for this area.

How difficult is Ernie Maxwell Trail?

Ernie Maxwell Trail is 2.3 miles long, rated blue square, with a dirt surface, with an estimated ride time of 25 min. Check the map and recent conditions before riding.

What is the weather outlook for Ernie Maxwell Trail?

Weather forecast for 2026-11-12: No significant precipitation expected. Little rain is indicated. Shaded or poorly drained sections may still be wet. Weather-based estimate. Always check local closures and posted trail conditions before riding.

What other mountain bike trails are near Ernie Maxwell Trail?

Nearby RidePal trail pages in Palm Springs include Snakeskin, Logpile, Southridge Fugawee, Tres Hombres Trail, Wild Horse Trail. Use the nearby trails section to compare distance, difficulty, and route style.

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