Here are the hikes I do throughout the year. Register here to receive emails about dates and times. You must sign a waiver before your first hike.
Bogart Ridge Trail
Date
Time
Length 5 Miles
Type Loop
Elevation 800 ft
Difficulty Moderate
Meetup
Features Wildflowers and spectacular views.
Meetup
Bring at least 2 liters of water; you must be fully vaccinated.
The trail is primarily used for hiking and nature trips. Dogs can also use this trail but must be kept on a leash.
Register here; new hikers must sign a waiver.
Willow Hole Trail
Date
Time
Length 7 Miles
Type In and Out
Elevation 300 ft
Difficulty Moderate
Features Wildflowers, and spectacular rock formations
Duration 3 to 4 hours
More Info
Register here; new hikers must sign a waiver.
Cary's Castle
Info and Photos of Hike
Video
Date
Time
Length 8 to 9 Miles
Type Adventure :)
Elevation 1300 feet
Time: 4 to 5 hours
Register here; new hikers must sign a waiver.
Hermans Hike to Willis Palms Date
Length 7.5 Miles
Type Shuttle
Elevation 800 feet
Time 4 hours
Meetup
Features Wildflowers and great views. McCallum trail, to Herman's Hike to Willis Palms
Bring at least 2 liters of water; you must be fully vaccinated.
Register here; new hikers must sign a waiver.
Snow Creek
Date
Time
Length 5 Miles
Type In and Out
Elevation 1000 feet
Time: 3 -4 hours
Meetup
Features Hike up the PCT from Snow Creek to a vantage point of the San Gorgonio pass, Desert Hot Springs, and the windmills. The trail is all uphill, but the pace will be slow. The first part is on the road to the DWA facility; the trail climbs west and south. The fire in 2020 has left a lot of damage, but there are blooms from the recent rains.
Bring at least 2 liters of water; you must be fully vaccinated.
Register here; new hikers must sign a waiver.
Oswit Canyon
Date
Time
Length 5 Miles
Type In and Out
Elevation 1000 feet
Time 3 -4 hours
Difficulty: Moderate if you are experienced. Rock Scrambling is involved.
Meetup: South Lykken Trailhead. Go past 2800 South Palm Canyon Drive Palm Springs on the left for about a 1/4 mile south. Parking is on the right near the cement bridge. This is a pretty hike with views of Palm Springs and, hopefully, a small waterfall. 1 1/2 miles in, we navigate the boulder fields as we enter the canyon with the help of friends. (bums are good on the way back.)
Feature Waterfall, views, and canyons
Bring at least 2 liters of water; you must be fully vaccinated.
Register here; new hikers must sign a waiver.
Henderson, Shannon, Garstin Loop
Date
Time
Length 4 Miles
Type Loop
Elevation 1000 feet
Time 3 -4 hours
Difficulty: Moderate if you are experienced.
Meetup: Garstin Trailhead. 3130 Barona Rd, Palm Springs. Do not go to 3130 South Barona Rd; you will end up on the wrong side of the wash.
This is a pretty hike with views of Palm Springs and sometimes sheep.
Bring at least 2 liters of water; you must be fully vaccinated.
Register here; new hikers must sign a waiver.
Araby
Date
Time
Length 4 Miles
Type In and Out
Elevation 1200 feet
Time 3 -4 hours
Difficulty: Moderate
Meetup: Meetup is a small parking lot off 111 at Southridge Drive and Rim Rd. See the photo below. Walk a few feet up Southridge; the trail starts to the left and goes behind the mobile home park. Do not proceed up the road. It is gated, and you cannot get back on the trail. Carpool if you can; parking is minimal.
This hike has views of Palm Springs and Bob Hope's house.
Bring at least 2 liters of water; you must be fully vaccinated.
Register here; new hikers must sign a waiver.
Whitewater Ranger Station to Cottonwood Saddle
Date
Time
Length 8 Miles
Type In and Out
Elevation 1300 ft
Meetup Rangers Station at Whitewater Preserve, 9160 Whitewater Canyon Rd, White Water. The gate opens at 8:00 a.m.
Features Wildflowers and great views.
Bring at least 2 liters of water; you must be fully vaccinated.
Register here, new hikers must sign a waiver
Big Morongo Trail
Type Car Shuttle
We will be leaving ½ the cars on Indian Canyon at the southern trailhead in DHS.
Meetup
Distance 6 miles all downhill
Hike Time 2 -3 Hours (Total)
Difficulty Moderate
Total Descent 1200 feet
Bring at least 2 liters of water; you must be fully vaccinated.
Register here; new hikers must sign a waiver.
Red Dome Trail
Date
Time
Length 4 Miles
Type In/Out
Time 2 -3 hours
Difficulty: Easy
Meetup: White Water Preserve at 8:30 a.m. 9160 Whitewater Canyon Road
Whitewater, CA 92282
This is a pretty hike with great views.
Bring at least 1 liter of water; you must be fully vaccinated.
Register here; new hikers must sign a waiver.
Whitewater Loop Trail
Date
Time
Length 4 Miles
Type Loop Elevation 650 feet
Time 2 -3 hours
Difficulty: Easy - Moderate
Meetup:
This is a pretty hike with great views
Bring at least 2 liters of water; you must be fully vaccinated.
Register here; new hikers must sign a waiver.
Desert Queen Mine Hike & Eagle Cliff Mine Joshua Tree
Date
Time
Length 4 Miles
Type In/Out Elevation 650 feet
Time 2 -3 hours
Difficulty: Easy - Moderate
Meetup:
Bring at least 2 liters of water; you must be fully vaccinated.
Register here; new hikers must sign a waiver.
Carizzo Canyon
Date
Time
Length 3 Miles
Type In/Out Elevation 400 feet
Time 2 -3 hours
Difficulty: Easy - Moderate
Meetup:
Bring at least 2 liters of water; you must be fully vaccinated.
Register here; new hikers must sign a waiver.
Lost Horse Mine Trail - Joshua
Date
Time
Length 7 Miles
Type In/Out Elevation 1040 feet
Time 3 -4 hours
Difficulty: Moderate - Difficult
Meetup:
Bring at least 2 liters of water; you must be fully vaccinated.
Register here; new hikers must sign a waiver.
Lost Horse Mine is one of the best trails in Joshua Tree, as it blends stunning natural beauty with history as you trek through the expansive desert to an over-100-year-old mine.
Chaparrosa Peak Loop
Date
Time
Length 7 Miles
Type Loop Elevation 1200 feet
Time 3 -4 hours
Difficulty: Moderate - Difficult
Meetup:
Bring at least 2 liters of water; you must be fully vaccinated.
Register here; new hikers must sign a waiver.
Views, pictographs, birds, and great company.
Chaparrosa Peak
Rainbow Rock Canyon Whitewater
Date
Time
Length 6-8 Miles
Type In/Out Elevation 1000 feet
Time 3 -4 hours
Difficulty: Moderate - Difficult
Meetup: Whitewater Preserve. 9160 Whitewater Canyon Rd, White Water
Bring at least 2 liters of water; you must be fully vaccinated.
Register here; new hikers must sign a waiver.
Magnesia Falls, Rancho Mirage
Date
Time
Length 4-5 Miles
Type In/Out Elevation 1000 feet
Time 3 -4 hours
Difficulty: Moderate - Difficult
Meetup: 71-251 Mirage Road - Blixseth Mountain Park
Bring at least 1 liter of water; you must be fully vaccinated.
Register here; new hikers must sign a waiver.
This is an adventure hike; we scramble up 12 dry waterfalls. I've done it twice, and I hate heights but up close, the rocks are easier than they look. Super fun, and the geology in the canyons is amazing. Sheep are sometimes present, and there is a water hole at the base of canyons for them.
Mission Creek to Whitewater Preserve
Date
Time
Length 6 Miles
Type Shuttle Elevation 600 feet
Time 3 -4 hours
Difficulty: Moderate
Meetup: 9160 Whitewater Canyon Rd, White Water, CA
Park your cars on the last curve just before the gate. We will leave 1/2 cars here and drive the rest around to Mission Creek
Bring at least 2 liters of water; you must be fully vaccinated.
Register here; new hikers must sign a waiver.
Grottos 1 via Hidden Springs Oasis and Sheep Hole Oasis
Date
Time
Length 6 -7 Miles
Type Adventure In/Out with Loop Elevation 1100 feet
Time 3 -4 hours
Difficulty: Moderate - Difficult
Meetup:
Bring at least 2 liters of water; you must be fully vaccinated.
Register here; new hikers must sign a waiver.
This hike takes us back to the wonderful rock formations and geology of the Mecca hills. There is one short cave to scramble through. A rope to climb down (not far), but hands and knees and some squeezing past boulders. I will have a couple of headlamps with me. Great views with a little bouldering scrambling.
Murray Peak
Date
Time
Length 7.2 Miles
Type Adventure In/Out with Loop
Elevation 1800 feet
Time 4 - 5 Hours
Difficulty: Moderate - Difficult
Meetup: Meet at the Frank Bogert Trailhead Map Andreas Hills Dr, Palm Springs, CA 92264 If you have not been to the trailhead before allow yourself some extra time to find it.
Bring at least 2 liters of water; you must be fully vaccinated.
Register here; new hikers must sign a waiver.
East Fork Loop back through Venteventer.
Date
Time
Length 7 Miles
Type Loop
Elevation 700 feet
Time 4 - 5 Hours
Difficulty: Moderate - Difficult
Meetup: Trading Post in the Indian Canyons
Bring at least 2 liters of water; you must be fully vaccinated.
Register here; new hikers must sign a waiver.
Rock scrambling is involved; there are some small dry waterfalls to scoot up. See picture. Nothing the size of the ones in Magnesia Canyon.
Coffee Bean Canyon
Date
Time
Length 8 Miles
Type In and Out
Elevation 400 feet
Time 4 - 5 Hours
Difficulty: Moderate - Difficult because of length
Meetup: 10 to 86 expressway south after 6 miles, turn left on Airport Blvd and park at the canal.
Bring at least 2 liters of water; you must be fully vaccinated.
Register here; new hikers must sign a waiver.
Experience one of the most exotic and colorful canyon hikes in the Mecca Hills area. Geologically interesting as we explore Moab, Utah-like country. One of Ferranti’s favorites!
Seven Sisters Waterfall
Date
Time
Length 5 Miles
Type In and Out
Elevation 600 feet
Time 4 - 5 Hours
Difficulty: Easy/Moderate
Meetup: Once past the gate, take the first right to Andreas Canyon Murray Canyon. As you enter the parking lot, look for a road crossing the stream to the left, then take another left down a dirt road for 1 mile and park at the end. Indian Canyon is $12 per person and $7 if you are 62 and older. Give yourself some extra time if this is your 1st time to the trailhead.
Bring at least 2 liters of water; you must be fully vaccinated.
Register here; new hikers must sign a waiver.
This is a beautiful hike with a pretty waterfall at the end. The 1st mile is on the open plateau, and then we follow the stream up the canyon. We cross the stream a dozen times, and your feet will probably get wet.
I recommend poles to help with your balance over rocks and logs crossing the stream.
Panorama Loop - Joshua Tree
Date
Time
Length 6.5 Miles
Type In and Out and then a Loop
Elevation 1000 feet
Time 4 Hours
Difficulty: Moderate
Meetup: The trailhead for the Black Rock Canyon to Panorama Loop Trail is located at the Black Rock Canyon Campground in the northwestern corner of the park. 9800 Black Rock Canyon Rd, Yucca Valley, CA 92284
Bring at least 2 liters of water; you must be fully vaccinated.
Register here; new hikers must sign a waiver.
Breathtaking views, unique geological formations, and a picturesque desert landscape – all these and more await the adventurer who hikes the Black Rock Canyon to Panorama Loop Trail in Joshua Tree National Park. Tucked away in the park’s remote northwest corner, this 6.5-mile trail tends to get ignored in favor of other more popular trails in the main part of the park. I have no idea why. The Panorama Loop Trail is a spectacular hiking experience.'
Cedar Springs
Date
Time
Length 6.5 Miles
Type In and Out
Elevation 1700 feet
Time 4 to 5 Hours
Difficulty: Moderate - Hard
Meetup: It is a bit of a challenge to find the trailhead
59200 Morris Ranch Road
Mountain Center, CA 92561
3 miles down the Morris Ranch Road to the trailhead, which is not well-marked.
Bring at least 2 liters of water; you must be fully vaccinated.
Register here; new hikers must sign a waiver.
This is an excellent hike; we climb 1300 feet in 2.4 miles and come to the PCT junction. From there, we continue another .75 miles, dropping 400 feet elevation. We turn a corner and behold a cedar forest on the desert hillside because of the springs.
This is the top of the Jo Pond trail, which connects to West Fork and the trading post in the Indian Canyons. (another 8 miles and 5,000 feet down, we can daydream about it.).
Great views and wildflowers.
Cathedral Canyon Trail
Date
Time
Length 6 miles
Type Loop
Elevation 1200 feet
Time 3 -4 Hours
Difficulty: Moderate
Meetup: 67980 Foothill Rd Cathedral City
Register here; new hikers must sign a waiver.
Amazing views of Palm Springs, Cathedral City, and Rancho Mirage
Chuckwalla & Roadrunner Rancho Mirage
Date
Time
Length 2.7 Miles
Type Loop
Elevation 500 feet
Time 1.5 Hours
Difficulty: Easy Moderate
Meetup: Meetup in the upper parking lot at the Rancho Mirage City Hall
69825 Highway 111, Rancho Mirage, CA 92270 ·
If it's your first time, allow yourself some extra minutes to find me. Far upper parking lot is the trailhead.
Bring at least 1 liter of water; you must be fully vaccinated.
Register here; new hikers must sign a waiver.
Amazing views of Palm Springs, Cathedral City, and Rancho Mirage
Long Valley Loop
Long Valley Loop
Date
Time 10:00 am
Length 4.4 Miles
Type Loop
Elevation 800 feet
Time 3 Hours
Difficulty: Moderate
Meetup: 2901 N Palm Canyon Dr, Palm Springs, CA 92262 is the address of the visitor center. Temperatures are 20-30 cooler on the mountain than in Palm Springs. There may still be some snow on the trail. Check the weather and dress appropriately.
Bring at least 1 liter of water; you must be fully vaccinated.
Register here; new hikers must sign a waiver.
Tram - Hidden Lake and Desert View
Date
Time
Length 3.5 Miles
Type In & Out
Elevation 800 feet
Time 2 Hours
Difficulty: Moderate
Meetup: 2901 N Palm Canyon Dr, Palm Springs, CA 92262 is the address of the visitor center. Temperatures are 20-30 cooler on the mountain than in palm springs. There may still be some snow on the trail. Check the weather and dress appropriately.
Desert View Trail
Date Time
Length
Type Loop
Elevation 200 feet
Time 1 Hours
Difficulty: Easy
Bring at least 1 liter of water; you must be fully vaccinated.
Register here; new hikers must sign a waiver.
Tram - Wellman's Divide
Date
Time
Length 6.6 Miles
Type In & Out
Elevation 1600 feet
Time 3-4 Hours
Difficulty: Moderate-Difficult
Meetup: 1st tram up is at 8:00 a.m. I will be in the waiting area at 7:30 a.m. Parking at the tram is free if you are a Palm Springs resident or have a pass. Temperatures are 20-30 degrees cooler on the mountain than in Palm Springs—stunning views at the divide.
Bring at least 1 liter of water; you must be fully vaccinated. Register here; new hikers must sign a waiver.
Spittler Peak Trail from Mountain Center
Date
Time
Length 9.4 miles
Type In & Out
Elevation 2000 ft
Time 5 Hours
Difficulty: Difficult
Meetup: It is a bit of a challenge to find the trailhead
We will drive up Apple Canyon Road for 2.6 miles from Highway 74 near Mountain Center and past Lake Hemet. Before the sharp S-turn to the left, there is a parking area on your right, as well as the trailhead sign.
Bring poles
4.7 miles from the trail start to the PCT junction
Last year we saw incredible wildflowers and views
Register here; new hikers must sign a waiver.
South Lykken
Date
Time
Length 4.0 miles
Type In & Out
Elevation 800 ft
Time 2 Hours
Difficulty: Moderate
Meetup: It is a bit of a challenge to find the trailhead
South Lykken Trailhead. Go past 2800 South Palm Canyon Drive Palm Springs on the left for about a 1/4 mile south. Parking is on the right near the cement bridge. This is a pretty hike with views of Palm Springs and sometimes sheep.
Bring poles.
Bring at least 1 liter of water; you must be fully vaccinated. Register here; new hikers must sign a waiver.
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Tramway Road
Date
Time
Length 4.0 miles
Type In & Out
Elevation 1200
Time 2 Hours
Difficulty: Moderate
Meetup 2901 N Palm Canyon Dr, Palm Springs, CA 92262 is the address of the visitor center
MaCallum Pond - Easy Hike
Date
Time 7:30 am
Length 2.0 miles total
Type In & Out
Elevation 100 ft
Time 1 hour
Difficulty: Easy
Meetup 29200 Thousand Palms Canyon Rd, Thousand Palms, CA 92276
Park on the road; the parking lot is closed
https://visitpalmsprings.com/things-to-do/coachella-valley-preserve/
If you want a longer hike, you can add on the Moon Country hike, which is another 2 miles and 300 feet elevation change. It starts at the back of McCallum Pond.
Bring at least 1 liter of water; you must be fully vaccinated. Register here; new hikers must sign a waiver.
https://kimkieler1954.wufoo.com/forms/zkegx4m0ewn1gw/
Indio Badlands
Date
Time
Length 5.5 miles
Type Loop
Elevation 900 ft
Time 3 hours
Difficulty: Moderate
Meetup 42000 Golf Center Pkwy, Indio, CA 92203 is the trailhead
Fun hike, slot canyons, and ridges.
Bring at least 1 liter of water; you must be fully vaccinated. Register here; new hikers must sign a waiver.
https://kimkieler1954.wufoo.com/forms/zkegx4m0ewn1gw/
Butler Abrams - Rancho Mirage
Date
Time
Length 2.5 miles
Type In and Out
Elevation 45 ft
Time 1 Hr
Difficulty: Easy
Meetup Parking lot beside LedgerLawFirm 70390 Highway 111, Rancho Mirage, CA 92270. Turn left off 111 onto Country Club Dr, parking is the 1st exit to the left.
Runs along the Whitewater wash should have wildflowers and mountain views. Path is Asphalt
Goats, horses, and a fence that looks like library books. Shaded in many areas and mountain views.
Bring at least 1 liter of water; you must be fully vaccinated.
Register here; new hikers must sign a waiver.
Victor Trail Loop - Indian Canyons
Date
Time
Length 2.7 miles
Type In and Out
Elevation 400 ft
Time 1.5 to 2 hrs
Difficulty: Easy/Moderate
Meetup Trading Post
This trail is one of the most scenic trails in the Indian Canyons. Accessing this trail by hiking a mile south on the Palm Canyon Trail is best. The Victor Trail will take the hiker out of the shade of the palm trees, up and onto the ridge that overlooks the canyon, and return the hiker to the Trading Post, making a three-mile loop.
The entry fee is $12 regular - $7 for seniors.
Bring at least 1 liter of water; you must be fully vaccinated.
Register here; new hikers must sign a waiver.
West Fork - Indian Canyons
Date
Time
Length 5.5 miles
Type In and Out
Elevation 1540 ft
Time 3 hrs
Difficulty: Easy/Moderate
Meetup Trading Post
This trail is one of the most scenic trails in the Indian Canyons.
The entry fee is $12 regular - $7 for seniors.
Bring at least 1 liter of water; you must be fully vaccinated.
Register here; new hikers must sign a waiver.
Big Morong Preserve
Date
Time
Length 2.7 miles
Type Loop
Elevation 0
Time 1. to 1.5 hrs
Difficulty: Easy
Meetup 11055 East Dr, Morongo Valley, CA 92256 ·
https://www.bigmorongo.org/visit/
Very pretty preserve. Little cooler, lots of shady sections. Birds.
Day hikers can explore one of California’s largest cottonwood and willow riparian areas only a few miles from Palm Springs.
Free
Bring at least 1 liter of water; you must be fully vaccinated.
Register here; new hikers must sign a waiver.
Hike to the Cross - Palm Desert
Date
Time
Length 2.4 miles
Type Up and Back
Elevation 600 ft
Time 1..t to 2 hrs
Difficulty: Easy/Moderate
Meetup 72500 Thrush Rd, Palm Desert, CA 92260
Great Views
72500 Thrush Rd, Palm Desert, CA 92260
https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g32846-d6774336-Reviews-Palm_Desert_Cross_Hiking_Trail-Palm_Desert_Greater_Palm_Springs_California.html
Bring at least 1 liter of water; you must be fully vaccinated.
Register here; new hikers must sign a waiver.
Pushwalla Palms - Thousand Palms
Date
Time
Length 4.4 miles
Type Up and Back
Elevation 770 ft
Time 2 to 2.5 hrs
Difficulty: Moderate
Meetup Korean Methodist Church at 9:00 am. The trailhead is a little tricky to find; we can meet at the church and then drive to the trailhead minutes away.
Great Views
https://hikingguy.com/hiking-trails/palm-springs-hiking-trails/pushawalla-palms-trail-loop/
Bring at least 1 liter of water; you must be fully vaccinated.
Register here; new hikers must sign a waiver.
Stone Pools - Indian Canyons
Date
Time
Length 6 miles
Type Up and Back
Elevation 800 ft
Time 3 hrs
Difficulty: Moderate
Meetup Trading Post in the Indian Canyons
Great Views
The entry fee is $12 regular - $7 for seniors.
Bring at least 1 liter of water; you must be fully vaccinated.
Register here; new hikers must sign a waiver.
The Ladders
Date
Time
Length 5 miles
Type Loop
Elevation 900 ft
Time 3 hrs
Difficulty: Moderate
Meetup 90496 66th Ave, Mecca, CA 92254
Outside the Starbucks. Easy to get lost on the way in
The closest city is Mecca. Google "Ladder Canyon Hike," and go to maps (Painted Canyon Trailhead Painted Canyon Rd, Mecca, CA 92254). The last road you take to the parking lot is a dirt road. It is roughly 3.5 miles long. There is a sign that says 4WD vehicles beyond this point when you turn onto the road, but I take my Honda Fit in; the road is washboard and dusty but not dangerous; just go slow, especially if you are not wearing a bra.
This is a hiking favorite.
The trail is a loop that passes through a slot canyon with 5 to 7 ladders, climbs up to a ridge with some awesome views, and then returns along the bottom of Big Painted Canyon with wonderful rock formations. The ridge is exposed with no shade. I am squeamish about heights but do okay on this hike. We help each other clear the top of the ladders.
Bring at least 1 liter of water; you must be fully vaccinated. Register here; new hikers must sign a waiver.
Maynard Mine - Indian Canyon
Date
Time
Length 5.6
Type In/Out
Elevation 2400 feet
Time 4 - 5 Hours
Difficulty: Moderate - Difficult due to elevation
Meetup: Andreas Canyon Parking Lot
Bring at least 1 liter of water; you must be fully vaccinated.
Register here; new hikers must sign a waiver.
Beautiful views and in spring, wildflowers.
South Fork Palm Wash Canyon Trail - Anza Borrego
Date
Time
Length 3.5
Type In/Out
Elevation 500 ft
Time 2 hrs
Difficulty: Easy - but more adventurous hikers can scramble over to the Calcite Mine Trail
Meetup:
Bring at least 1 liter of water, and you must be fully vaccinated.
Register here; new hikers must sign a waiver.
Slot Canyon, Natural Bridge, Views and Wildflowers
https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/california/south-fork-palm-wash-canyon-trail/photos
Lost Palm Oasis - Joshua Tree
Date
Time
Length 7.5
Type In/Out
Elevation 1000
Time 3 - 4 hrs
Difficulty: Moderate
Meetup: Cottonwood Visitor Center - Joshua Tree
Bring at least 1 liter of water; you must be fully vaccinated.
Register here; new hikers must sign a waiver.
Mission Creek to San Gorgonio Lookout
Date
Time
Length 7.0
Type In/Out
Elevation 1000
Time 3 - 4 hrs
Difficulty: Moderate
Meetup:
Rough dirt road inn, we will car pool
Bring at least 1 liter of water; you must be fully vaccinated.
Register here; new hikers must sign a waiver
Fantastic views
East Fork - Dry Wash - Stone Pools
Date
Time
Length 8 Miles
Type Loop
Elevation 700 feet
Time 4 - 5 Hours
Difficulty: Moderate - Difficult
Meetup: Trading Post in the Indian Canyons
Bring at least 2 liters of water; you must be fully vaccinated.
Register here; new hikers must sign a waiver.
Rock scrambling is involved; there are some small dry waterfalls to scoot up. See picture. Nothing the size of the ones in Magnesia Canyon.
Boy Scout Trail - Joshua Tree - Shuttle
Date
Time
Length 7.8
Type In/Out
Elevation 200
Time 3 - 4 hrs
Difficulty: Moderate
Meetup: 8am my house or 8:15 at the Pilot at I-10 and Indian Canyon
Rough dirt road inn, we will car pool or 9am at the Visitor Center in Johua Tree, we have to drive around to the 29 Palms Entrance and leave cars and then return to the Joshua Tree entrance and enter to start the hike.
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Bring at least 1 liters of water and you must be fully vaccinated.
Register here, new hikers must sign a waiver
Fantastic views, flat lovely hike through the rocks
Bogart, Shannon and Henderson Loop
Date
Time
Length 7.8
Type Loop
Elevation 1000
Time 3 - 4 hrs
Difficulty: Moderate
Meetup: 1695 Ridgemore Dr, Palm Springs, CA 92264
Bring at least 1 liter of water; you must be fully vaccinated.
Register here; new hikers must sign a waiver.
Fantastic views, lovely flat hike through the rocks
Clancy Lane
Date
Time
Length 2.5
Type Loop
Elevation 45 ft
Time 1 to 1.5 Miles
Difficulty: Easy
Meetup: 72741 Clancy Lane, Rancho Mirage. Park on Street
Note Enter from Bob Hope, not Monterey. Monterey is gated off.
Bring at least 1 liter of water; . Register below; new hikers must sign a waiver.
Register here
Bear Creek Oasis
Date
Time
Length 9 miles or as far as want. I will turn back after 2.5 hrs
Type In/Out
Elevation 1900 ft
Time 4 to 5 hrs
Difficulty: Moderate to Difficult
Meetup: 77500 Calle Tecate, La Quinta, CA
Bring at least 1 liter of water; . Register below; new hikers must sign a waiver.
Register here
Bogert PS to RimRock, Cathedral City
Date
Time
Length 6 miles
Type Car Shuttle
Elevation 900 ft
Time 3 to 3.5 hrs
Difficulty: Moderate
Meetup: 4781 E Palm Canyon Dr Ste F, Palm Springs, CA 92264
Park on the Palm Hills RD to the east of the shopping center. We leave 1/2 the cars here and drive around to the trailhead.
Bring at least 1 liter of water; . Register below; new hikers must sign a waiver.
Register here
PCT near Lookout Mtn
https://www.alltrails.com/explore/trail/us/california/lookout-mountain-via-pct
Length 5.4 miles
Type UP & Back
Elevation 700 ft
Time 3
Difficulty: Moderate
Meetup: Target in Palm Desert - 72549 Highway 111, Palm Desert, CA 92260 ·
Bring at least 1 liter of water; . Register below; new hikers must sign a waiver.
Register here