Organizer

Andrew Walls
Andrew Walls
Phone
530-264-6290
Email
[email protected]

Andrew is a full time resident of Palm Desert who actually hikes during the summer! Andrew is an avid hiker and backpacker who can be found strolling on and off trails throughout the Coachella Valley, Joshua Tree NP and Grand Canyon NP. In addition to his participation in CVHC activities, Andrew is a Certified California Naturalist and a hike leader with Friends of the Desert Mountains. Prior to moving to the CV in 2017, Andrew was a team leader with the Nevada County Sheriff's Search and Rescue team in Northern California.

Other Organizers

Cathy Hirschmann
Cathy Hirschmann
Phone
(847) 767-2709
Email
[email protected]

Location

Cathedral Canyon Cove
Cathedral Canyon Cove

Other Locations

Murray Peak

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HIKE GROUP SAFETY

Date

Mar 04 2023
Expired!

Time

8:00 AM

Labels

Pace of Hike: Fast,
Strenuous Hike

THE LONG WAY TO MURRAY PEAK

Starting at Cathedral Canyon Cove, we will go up various trails to Murray Peak to give us total distance of 15 miles with 3000 feet elevation gain. As a reward for this arduous trek, we will have two snack stops at different picnic locations.  But you have to bring your own snacks!

Meeting location is Channel Drive and Foothill Road.

DISTANCE: 14 miles      ELEVATION: about 3500 feet. Map available here:  https://caltopo.com/m/M9KDE

IF THIS IS YOUR FIRST TIME HIKING WITH ANDREW OR CATHY, PLEASE CALL. OTHERWISE, EMAIL.

HIKE LEADER: Andrew Walls & Cathy Hirschmann

HIKE LOCATOR: Cathedral City

HIKE DIFFICULTY: Strenuous

Note: You must be a current CVHC member to hike with the club!   Join Now!