Organizer

Rosemarie Rotunno
Rosemarie Rotunno
Phone
907-351-9922
Email
audioro22@aol.com

Rosemarie splits her time between Palm Desert in the winter and Anchorage in the summer with some hiking trips abroad for good measure!  She enjoys hiking in the Coachella Valley almost as much as she does hiking in Alaska, and has led and/or been on some amazing hikes this past summer . Rosemarie is almost retired; when she is not hiking she enjoys tennis, traveling, and fiber arts.

Location

Indian Canyons
Indian Canyons

Category

HIKE GROUP SAFETY

Date

Mar 17 2026

Time

8:15 AM

Labels

Moderate Hike,
Pace of Hike: Medium

STONE POOLS AND POTRERO LOOP, INDIAN CANYONS

This is a “lollipop” hike that begins at the Indian Canyons Trading Post. We’ll hike south on the Palm Canyon Trail to the Indian Potrero Trail. After a stop at the beautiful and unusual stone pools, we’ll continue on the Potrero Trail to loop back around on Palm Canyon.

We will meet at the Indian Canyons Trading Post. Please arrive in time to be ready to hike at 8:15 am. 

Indian Canyon entrance gate (38520 S Palm Canyon  Drive, Palm Springs) opens at 8:00 am. Fee to enter (Seniors, aged 62 and over: $7; other adults: $12). 

Distance/elevation gain: 8.7 miles, ~ 1400 ft elevation gain. 

Please email Rosemarie Rotunno if you would like to participate and include your phone number. 

HIKE LEADER: Rosemarie Rotunno

HIKE LOCATOR: Palm Springs Indian Canyons

HIKE DIFFICULTY: Moderate

HIKE PACE: Medium (2.0-2.3 mph)

Note: You must be a current CVHC member to hike with the club!   Join Now!