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

Morongo Basin
Category

HIKE GROUP SAFETY

Date

Mar 28 2023
Expired!

Labels

Moderate Hike

THE WILLIE BOY STORY

This is a 5 mile out-and-back hike through high desert north of Ruby Mountain.  You will look out over great vistas to the east in Homestead Valley and the Bullion Mountains and visit a legendary ambush site and grave.

You may have seen the movie ‘Tell Them Willie Boy Is Here!’ starring Robert Redford, Katharine Ross, Robert Blake, and Susan Clark.  Jason Momoa’s new film, The Last Manhunt, is due for November, 2022, release.

There are several versions of Willie Boy’s story and you’ll hear about some of them when we reach the site. 

5 miles, 750 foot elevation gain starting at 4,000 feet

Hiker Limit:                              10
Distance:                                    5 Mile Out and Back,
Elevation Gain:                          750 feet starting at 4000 ft
Hike Difficulty:                          Moderate
Time:                                          4 hours
Location:                                    North of Ruby Mountain and West of Landers, CA

Please email Daniel to sign up for this hike. 

HIKE LEADER: Daniel Coleman

HIKE LOCATOR: Ruby Mountain

HIKE DIFFICULTY: Moderate

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