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 23 2022
Expired!

Labels

Moderate Hike

Samuelson’s Rocks and Quail Springs

This is a 5.5 mile out and back moderately challenging hike with the initial stop at the ruins of a cabin.  We’ll then continue past Samuelson’s Rocks to Quail Springs for lunch and some history. We’ll return to the rocks to view the messages he left, then return to the parking lot via the cabin.

  • Where did John Samuelson come from and where did he go?
  • Was he a genius or just crazy?
  • Why is there no marked trail to the rocks?

Join us for another story in the desert to discover the rocks and hear the answers.

5.5 miles, 260 feet elevation gain. 3-4 hours hiking time. 

HIKE DIFFICULTY: Easy/Moderate

HIKE LEADER: Dan Coleman

HIKE LOCATOR: Joshua Tree

Please email Daniel to sign up for this hike. 

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

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