Organizer
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Daniel Coleman
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Phone
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Email
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Daniel Coleman has been hiking on his own and with clubs in the Coachella Valley and nearby areas for over 10 years. He has participated in many hikes as sweep and enjoys mapping and tracking the hikes as well. Back home in Washington State, Dan hiked and camped over many years with family and friends in the deserts in Eastern Washington and in the Olympic and Cascade mountain ranges. As a serviceman in the Air Force, he enjoyed some hiking in the Phillipines, eastern France, Germany, and Austria. Dan's experience includes marine navigation and sailboat racing as well as search and rescue for the Olympia Harbor Patrol and the Civil Air Patrol. Dan retired from practice after 40 years as a physical therapist and enjoys leading hikes here in the desert. Dan has developed 7 hikes in and around Joshua Tree National Park during which he relates historical tales of adventure and misadventure at these sites. When you discover an old cabin or mine while hiking in the desert, it likely holds a story of adventure from the late 1800’s to early 1900’s. Join Dan on his hikes to hear what happened in seven of these different locations!
Goat Mountain Hike
This is an add-on to the Giant Rock Walkabout on the same date. Interested hikers are invited to drive an additional 15 minutes to the Goat Mountain trailhead. The drive is on hard-pack dirt road and while four-wheel drive is advisable, a two-wheel drive vehicle with normal clearance can also navigate the road.
The hike is 2.25 miles out-and-back with an elevation gain of about 650 feet. Hikers will see remnants of a gold mine as well as man-made rock circles. The vistas over Landers and Homestead Valley are spectacular.
Note: The footing is consistently rocky so in addition to ‘essentials’ hikers should have poles, good tread, and good balance. It may be windy at the top so wear or bring suitable layered clothing, say 3-4 layers.
Please email Dan to join this hike and include your phone number.