Organizer
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John Newman
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Email
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John is a newly arrived snowbird and is learning many of the hikes in the valley. He enjoys hiking, mountain biking, and all types of skiing. In the summertime John and Louise live in the Columbia Valley, British Columbia. John and Louise joined the club in 2022 and have been on several hikes; we are keen to lead “easier” hikes to make getting outside more accessible.
Location
- 29200 Thousand Palms Canyon Rd, Thousand Palms, CA 92276
WILLIS PALMS LOOP
This hike is a repeat of the January 23 hike. The trail starts in a sandy wash directly above a branch of the San Andreas fault. The trail gradually slopes upwards towards a ridge with great views of the Little San Bernardino mountains to the north. The last half descends through a twisting canyon that leads to the lush, 1200′ long Willis Palms oasis. In that palm grove, we’ll see abundant and diverse plant life because of the water trapped below ground.
Anyone in good physical condition, and able to walk at a moderate pace for 2 – 3 hours, should enjoy this hike. We’re meeting at the Willis Palms Trailhead, shown on the map below if you zoom in several times (or on Google Maps). To reach it, go north over Highway 10 on Ramon or Washington and turn at Thousand Palms Canyon Drive. After one-half minute, on your left, you’ll see a map kiosk and a small parking lot which contains the trailhead.
Here is a link to the hike on AllTrails
TO REGISTER FOR THE HIKE , PLEASE EMAIL JOHN NEWMAN newman.1t3@gmail.com
AND INCLUDE YOUR PHONE NUMBER
HIKE LEADER: John NewmanThis hike is a repeat
HIKE LOCATOR: Coachella Valley Preserve
HIKE DIFFICULTY: Easy: 4 miles; 530 feet (No pets allowed in the Preserve)
Note: You must be a current CVHC member to hike with the club! Join Now!