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 Trailhead – Dead Indian – Art Smith – Hopalong Cassidy, then back to Art Smith
This is a slight twist on a popular “in-town” hike. This is a lollipop loop that usually starts by going up Art Smith from the Art Smith Trailhead off of HWY 74. To mix things up a bit, we will start by going into Dead Indian Canyon and then take the old Art Smith trail north (this is an unmaintained trail) up to Art Smith. We will then proceed past the oases on Art Smith , take a cross country route down to Hopalong Cassidy, turn right and head back to Art Smith and the parking lot. 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 fast 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
Hikers limited to six (6). One spot left!!!
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/UVC76
HIKE DIFFICULTY: Strenuous
Note: You must be a current CVHC member to hike with the club! Join Now!