Organizer
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Andrew Walls
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Phone
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Email
atwalls@gmail.com -
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.
ART SMITH LOOP
This is a popular “in-town” hike. This is a lollipop loop that starts by going up Art Smith from the Art Smith Trailhead off of HWY 74. We will follow Art Smith to the junction with Hopalong Cassidy and then take Hopalong west to the intersection with Shay. We will follow the Shay up to Art Smith and return to the parking area via Art Smith. The trail gives you great views down on Big Horn’s massive homes and and across all of the valley. What remains to be seen are mountains, cacti, trail and often times Big Horn Sheep.
This is a tricky hike on a mix of maintained and unmaintained trails. Expect bad footing, loose rocks and some exposure (ie- hill on one side, abyss on the other).
7 Miles with elevation gain of 2000 ft, no shuttle required. Expected duration: 3-4 hours. Map is here: https://caltopo.com/m/JM9F1
Hikers limited to six (6).
Please email me to join this hike and for further details:
atwalls@gmail.com (hike time may change depending on weather)
HIKE LEADERS: atwalls@gmail.com
HIKE LOCATOR: Palm Desert Map at https://caltopo.com/m/CP7T7
HIKE DIFFICULTY: Strenuous
Note: You must be a current CVHC member to hike with the club! Join Now!