Organizer

Nancy Pringle
Nancy Pringle
Phone
360-561-1165
Email
npmadrona@aol.com

Nancy lives in Pacific NW part of the year, winters in Palm Desert; leads hikes in Coachella Valley and around Joshua Tree. She enjoys hiking, biking, gardening, reading, cooking, traveling and practicing holistic health. "I continue loving the desert more each year. Fun discovering trails, sharing them with others". She leads moderate hikes at a moderate pace

Location
Pipes Canyon
Pipes Canyon

Category

HIKE GROUP SAFETY

Date
Nov 19 2026
Time
8:00 AM
Labels
Moderate Hike

PIPES CANYON TO OLSEN HOUSE

A favorite moderate hike near Pioneertown in The Wildlands Conservancy area features willow springs in a riparian landscape, petroglyphs and the historic Olsen House ruins. Trail can be rocky in some places; consider bringing your hiking poles.

Meetup 8 a.m. (Details later if signed up for hike.)

4 miles out and back, mostly flat. 

HIKE LEADERS: Nancy Pringle and Dan Coleman, sweep
HIKE DIFFICULTY: Moderate Hike
HIKE PACE: Medium
PARTICIPANT LIMIT: Limited to 10 hikers

To sign up for this hike, please email Nancy (npmadrona@aol.com) and include your phone number. If you haven’t hiked with Nancy before, please describe recent hiking experience, including miles and elevation. Hike leaders will typically ask about your hiking experience if you’re interested in participating.

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