Organizer
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Diane Petrilla
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Phone
931-224-5149 -
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
- 29200 Thousand Palms Canyon Rd, Thousand Palms, CA 92276
COACHELLA VALLEY NATURE PRESERVE
Let’s explore the Coachella Valley Nature Preserve, home to the rare Coachella Valley fringe-toed lizard! This is a true desert hike, so best done in cooler weather. For this loop hike, we will first climb up and hike along Bee Rock Mesa, then descend and hike to three palm oases (Pushwalla, Horseshoe and Hidden) formed by the presence of the San Andreas Fault.
Approx. 8 miles, Moderate difficulty, moderate pace (~2mph). Elevation gain of 500-1000 ft.
Please email Diane Petrilla if you would like to participate, and include information about your hiking experience.
We will meet at the Pushwalla Palms Trailhead (NOT Willis Palms or the Visitor Center) which is 2 miles north on Thousand Palms Canyon Rd. from Washington St, on the right, at 8am. Hike size limit: 10.
HIKE LEADER: Diane Petrilla
HIKE LOCATOR: Coachella Valley Preserve
HIKE DIFFICULTY: Moderate
Note: You must be a current CVHC member to hike with the club! Join Now!
