Organizer
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Daniel Coleman
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Phone
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Email
teninopt@gmail.com -
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!
ON HOLD PENDING WEATHER REPORT AND RESOURCES TRAIL MAINTENANCE – PIPES CANYON
We have the opportunity to help out the Wildlands Conservancy on Pipes Canyon Trail again on Thursday, 1/30. The old trail to Olsen Cabin was destroyed in a rainstorm a few years ago and has been closed ever since. A new trail has been laid out and partially rebuilt but there is some challenging work to be completed close to the end. Because the trail is being cut up and out of the canyon itself, it needs steps and other reinforcement to make it safe and durable. Without it, hikers won’t be able to reach the historic cabin as the old trail is muddy and overgrown, largely impassable.
We have about a half dozen volunteers so far who joined us last time but we really need 5 or 6 more strong workers to help with the steps and reinforcing the existing sections of trail close to the cabin.
Volunteers should be comfortable working at a few thousand feet of elevation. Tools will be provided but please bring gloves, a hat, protective eyewear, and a couple liters of water and a snack. Weather may be cool so dress in layers.
Please email Dan Coleman, CVHC, teninopt@gmail.com, if you have any questions or will help.
We’ll confirm a day or two before the work day to ensure we have enough resources to complete the job. Meeting instructions will be included in that email.
Thank you!
