Organizer
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Ron Knight
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Phone
(718) 506-5973 -
Email
ronaldLknight@gmail.com -
Ron Knight is a retired Canadian biology teacher and school administrator who has wintered in the Coachella Valley for 15 years. He loves hiking in the desert because, “it's like being on a different planet compared to the rain forests of British Columbia”. Ron enjoys researching the history and geology of the areas in which he hikes and will share some of this information with you on the trail. Ron's interests include travel, movie making, tennis, gardening, and fitness. His motto is, "Aging is inevitable; being old is a choice".
Location
- 29200 Thousand Palms Canyon Rd, Thousand Palms, CA 92276
HORSESHOE/PUSHAWALLA PALMS LOOP – FULL, BUT GET ON WAITING LIST
Our trail climbs to a sandy plateau, passes by Horseshoe Palms along the San Andreas fault, and then descends to the beautiful Pushawalla Palms oasis with its running surface water. The final leg of our hike goes up a steep hill to the ridge of an uplifted earthquake fault which offers stunning views of the western Coachella Valley. During the hike, we’ll discuss a wrecked truck, some white sand that looks like snow, and where the stream water comes from. Afterwards, you might wish to have a picnic lunch at the Thousand Palms oasis which is across the highway from our trailhead.
Anyone who is in good physical condition and can walk at a moderate pace for 3 hours should be able to handle this hike without difficulty. Meet at the Pushawalla Palms Trailhead in the small parking area by the map kiosk on Thousand Palms Canyon Drive, about one-quarter mile before the Coachella Preserve parking lot (which is closed). The kiosk location is clearly shown on the map below if you zoom in several times.
To register, email Ron and include a phone number.
HIKE LEADER: Ron Knight
HIKE LOCATOR: Coachella Valley Preserve
HIKE DIFFICULTY: Moderate: 6 miles; 800 feet (No pets allowed in the preserve)
Note: You must be a current CVHC member to hike with the club! Join Now!