Organizer
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Diane Petrilla
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Phone
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Email
petrillad@gmail.com -
Diane and her husband Eric moved to Palm Desert in the Spring of 2024 from east Tennessee. They are year-round residents and are loving being closer to grandchildren who live in the valley! Diane is an avid hiker and backpacker, having led multiple hikes for the Smoky Mountains Hiking Club for many years, and holding a number of leadership positions in that 100 year-old organization. She thru-hiked the John Muir Trail in 2022 and is excited about living closer to the magnificent Sierra Nevadas, as well as exploring all of the hiking opportunities California has to offer!
Location
Category
LA QUINTA COVE TO LAKE CAHUILLA – FULL
THIS HIKE IS NOW FULL. We hope you’ll consider other CVHC hikes.
This is an out-and-back hike from the La Quinta Cove to Lake Cahuilla. Along the way you are treated to scenic down-valley vistas toward the Salton Sea while south-looking is highlighted by Martinez Mountain and its desert foothills watershed. The end of the hike treats you to the beautiful lush setting of the Quarry Golf Course. A beautiful hike to see up close the exotic beauty of the Santa Rosa Mountains If you are lucky, you may encounter bighorn sheep along the way, either on the trail or on the foothills above you. — Philip Ferranti, “140 Great Hikes in and near Palm Springs.”
5-7 Miles with Elevation gain of 900 ft. Please meet at the east TH parking lot in LaQuinta Cove (corner of Avenida Bermudas and Calle Tecate) at 8:30am. Pace Moderate, ~ 2mph, allow ~3.5- 4 hours with breaks. Limit 10 registrants.
Please email Diane to join this hike, including your phone number and a short description of your recent hike experience.
HIKE LEADER: Diane Petrilla
HIKE LOCATOR: La Quinta
HIKE DIFFICULTY: Moderate
Note: You must be a current CVHC member to hike with the club! Join Now!
