Organizer

Daniel Coleman
Daniel Coleman
Phone
(360) 481-1477
Email
[email protected]

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!

Location

Joshua Tree National Park
Joshua Tree National Park
Category

HIKE GROUP SAFETY

Date

Dec 20 2022
Expired!

Labels

Easy Hike

LAST MAN STANDING: THE GEORGE BRATH HISTORY HIKE

An easy 5 ½ mile hike in Joshua Tree National Park comprised of 3 short trails to learn about the fascinating life of this man and see where he lived and worked. This is one of six historic hikes in the high desert.

  • Where did George Brath come from?
  • Why did he change his name?
  • Where did he live and travel?
  • Where did he ultimately settle?
  1. First Stop: ‘Iron Door Cave’ (out and back) 
  2. Second Stop: Wall Street Mill including Bagley monument, old wind mill pump, Pink House, Refrigerator Rock (loop)
  3. Third stop: Barker Dam and petroglyphs (loop)

5.5 miles with elevation gain 200 ft.

Hiker Limit:                10 hikers                                    
Distance:                      5 ½ miles
Elevation Gain:           200 feet
Route Type:                 2 short loop trails, 1 out-and-back trail
Difficulty:                     Easy
Time:                             2-3 hours
Location:                      Joshua Tree National Park

Please email Daniel to sign up for this hike. 

HIKE LEADER: Daniel Coleman

HIKE LOCATOR: Joshua Tree

HIKE DIFFICULTY: Easy

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

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