Organizer
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Ron Knight
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Phone
315 650 5590 -
Email
[email protected] -
Ron Knight is a retired Canadian biology teacher and school administrator who has wintered in the Coachella Valley for 15 years. He loves hiking in the desert because, “it's like being on a different planet compared to the rain forests of British Columbia”. Ron enjoys researching the history and geology of the areas in which he hikes and will share some of this information with you on the trail. Ron's interests include travel, movie making, tennis, gardening, and fitness. His motto is, "Aging is inevitable; being old is a choice".
Location
- 29200 Thousand Palms Canyon Rd, Thousand Palms, CA 92276
INDIAN PALMS AND BEYOND
This loop hike is in the Coachella Valley Preserve on the north side of Highway 10 (not to be confused with the Indian Canyons hike on reservation land near Palm Springs). We’ll start by crossing a wide valley and then entering a canyon that leads to the north and south Indian Palms oases. We’ll then do a 3 minute climb to a sandy plateau with panoramic views of the surrounding mountains. After descending to the valley floor, we’ll follow the base of that plateau back to the trailhead.
Anyone in good physical condition and able to walk at a moderate pace for 2 hours should enjoy this hike. We’re meeting at the Pushawalla Palms Trailhead, shown on the map below if you zoom in several times. To reach the trailhead, cross over Highway 10 on Ramon or Washington and turn at Thousand Palms Canyon Drive. After about 30 seconds you will pass a small parking lot on your left. A second parking lot on your right is the one you’re looking for; it has a kiosk that shows a map of the Pushawalla and Indian Palms trails.
TO REGISTER, EMAIL RON AND INCLUDE A PHONE NUMBER.
HIKE LEADER: Ron Knight
HIKE LOCATOR: Thousand Palms
HIKE DIFFICULTY: Easy: 3 miles; 150 feet (No pets allowed in the Preserve)
Note: You must be a current CVHC member to hike with the club!
