Organizer
-
Andrew Walls
-
Phone
530-264-6290 -
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.
Other Organizers
-
Margaret Sullivan
-
Phone
360-420-8374 -
Email
margaret.m.sullivan@gmail.com
Location
- 51500 CA-74, Palm Desert., CA
ORIENTATION AND SELF-EVALUATION HIKE: WHAT’S YOUR PACE?
Have you wondered whether your hiking pace best matches what CVHC calls “fast” or “medium” or “slow?” This event is your opportunity to find out.
Andrew will lead a hike on the 2.5 mile Randall Henderson trail. He’ll hike different sections at different paces: fast, medium or slow. The goal is to enable Club members to assess their pace so they can describe their pace to CVHC hike leaders when they sign up for hikes.
Andrew and Margaret also will give an overview of Club practices, sign-up tips, and general desert hiking tips.
The Randall Henderson trail is an easy 2.5 mile loop rising 430 feet to a great view to the northwest. The trail is well marked and passes through washes, over ridges and along an old roadbed. Although there are a few moderately steep sections, there are no boulders to hop or dry waterfalls to surmount.
This is an easy trail with a good trail surface with a few rocks here and there. The hike will take between 1 and 2 hours. Although this is an easy hike, the trail is exposed and temperatures may be high. Remember to bring plenty of water, sun hat, and sun glasses. We will meet in the parking area where the trail begins.
The parking area is on the east side of Hwy 74, south of Palm Desert. See a roadmap here: https://maps.app.goo.gl/nhnyL4AyXRFzPgEJ8
Trail map available here: https://caltopo.com/m/777TG
Please email Margaret to sign up for this hike and include your phone number.
HIKE LEADERS: Andrew Walls, Margaret Sullivan
HIKE LOCATOR: Palm Desert
HIKE DIFFICULTY: Easy
HIKE PACE: Fast, Medium and Slow
HIKE DATE/TIME: Saturday, November 15, 8:00 AM
Note: You must be a current CVHC member to hike with the club! Join Now!