Desert Trails Hiking Club leads hikes in and around the Coachella Valley

Desert Trails Hiking Club

Oct, Nov, & Dec 2010

Box 10401, Palm Desert, CA 92255

Web Site: www.DesertTrailsHiking.com E-mail: deserttrails2000@yahoo.com

REQUIREMENTS: Register with the listed hike leader not more than one week in advance between the hours of 9:00 am -5:00 pm. Bring proper hiking gear, i.e., boots, windbreaker/rain gear, gloves, hat, sunscreen, etc., 1-4 quarts of water and whatever else the hike leader asks you to bring. Good hiking boots are mandatory. Please notify the hike leader if you cannot make a hike for which you have registered. Remember to be punctual at the meeting place or you will be left behind. If you choose not to finish a hike, you must sign out. Carry emergency contact information.

NFAP: A National Forest Adventure Pass (NFAP) is required on some hikes. A NFAP may be purchased at the BLM Visitors Center on Hwy 74, at all Big 5 Sporting Goods, or any National Forest Ranger Station. The National Park Service’s Golden Age Passport or Golden Eagle Passport is accepted in National Forests in lieu of a NFAP.

CARPOOLING: Ride sharing is required for some hikes. The suggested contribution is $1.00/per 10 miles to be given to the driver for gas, cleaning and maintenance of the vehicle.

MEMBERSHIP: To become a member, mail a completed application (form available on club website), and a check to the club at the address above. $10 per year for an individual or $15 per year for a family(2 or more adults living in the same home). Renewals are due on January 1 to cover the new calendar year.

NON-MEMBERS: Guests are charged a $5 guest fee per person per hike.

HIKING LEVELS:

EASY: 0-500 ft. accumulated elevation gain; typically 3-6 miles.

MODERATE: 500-1800 ft. accumulated elevation gain; typically 6-10 miles.

STRENUOUS: 1800-5000 ft. accumulated elevation gain; typically longer than 8 miles.

Note: Rock scrambling or difficult footing may upgrade the difficulty level of a hike.

Note: Depending on your personal fitness level, any hike may "feel" different than its defined level

Fri Oct. 1

Sat Oct. 2

Sun Oct. 3

Mon Oct. 4

Tues Oct. 5 4:00-6:00 PM; October Potluck Social at Whitewater Preserve; celebrate friendships and the beginning of a new hiking season in this stunning setting; bring food, beverage, chair, possible light, view evite for details; Verna and Carl will co-host.

Wed Oct. 6, 6:30 AM; Eagle Cyn Loop-3miles-500’-easy-your first hike of the season—end with flapjacks and talk, Carl 760-321-7759

Thurs Oct. 7 8:00 AM; Devil's Slide to Saddle Junction (Idyllwild) Moderate 5 miles 1700 ft NFAP; The most popular trail in the San Jacinto Mts, Rochelle 760-399-5986

Fri Oct. 8

Sat Oct. 9, 8 AM Ernie Maxwell (Idyllwild); Easy; 5 miles; 300 ft; Pleasant hike above town on a mainly shady trail; Rochelle 760-399-5986

Sun Oct. 10

Mon Oct. 11

Tues Oct. 12, 8:00 AM; Horsethief Creek (Pinyon) Moderate 5 miles 1200 ft Trail leads through chaparral flora, past corrals used by horse thieves, and on to a creek, Rochelle 760-399-5986

Wed Oct. 13

Thurs Oct. 14, 2:00 PM; Round Valley Loop; moderate; 7 miles, 1000', tram fee; Jane 760-340-3539

Fri Oct. 15

Sat Oct. 16

Sun Oct. 17, 7:30 AM; San Jacinto Peak-12miles-2400’-fast pace-strenuous-tram fee; Carl 760-321-7759

Mon Oct. 18

Tues Oct. 19 Tues 8:00 AM; Upper, Upper Carrizo, (Above Palm Desert) Easy 3 miles 400' elevation, some minor scrambling. Access Upper Carrizo from the top for a short but picturesque hike. Not the same as the Upper Carrizo hike, Rochelle 760-399-5986

Wed Oct. 20, 8:00 AM; Carrizo Cyn.- moderate 4 miles, see the canyon that is open on 3 months each year. Surefooted hikers only, for climbing dry waterfalls, Suzanne 760-636-0322

Thurs Oct. 21, 8:00 a.m. Sawmill Road (Pinyon); Moderate; 6 miles; 1300 ft; Grand vistas from the Santa Rosas looking toward Mt. San Jacinto; Rich J. 760-636-0322

Fri Oct. 22

Sat Oct. 23

Sun Oct. 24, 7:30 AM; Tahquitz Peak via Devil’s Slide-10miles-2500’-great views, lunch at lookout, Carl 760-321-7759

Mon Oct. 25

Tues Oct. 26, 8 AM; Big Horn Overlook (Palm Desert); Moderate; 4 miles; 800 ft; Fantastic views of the desert cities; Rochelle 760-399-5986

Wed Oct. 27

Thurs Oct. 28, 2:00 PM; Randall Henderson Trail; easy;3 miles; 500 ft; Trail accessed from the National Monument Visitor's Center on Hwy 74; Jane 760-340-3539

Fri Oct. 29

Sat Oct. 30

Sun Oct. 31, 7:30 AM; San Jacinto Peak-12miles-2400’-strenuous, but at a slow pace for your first 10K peak! Tram fee, Carl 760-321-7759

Mon Nov. 1

Tues Nov. 2, November Social-tba

Tues Nov. 2, 9:00 AM; Vandeventer-Fern Canyon Loop; 7.4 miles; 1,000'. (Moderate) Connect three of the major trails in the Indian Canyons; Indian Canyons entrance fee required; Larry, 760-285-1568

Wed Nov. 3, 7:30 AM; Murray Hill Loop-8miles-2000’-moderate/strenuous-a great local hike to "take it up a notch", Carl 760-321-7759

Thurs Nov. 4, 8:00 AM; Chocolate Drop (Desert Hot Springs) moderate 6 miles 1200', some moderate scrambling over small dry falls. Great views of Desert Hot Springs, Rochelle 760-399-5986

Fri Nov. 5

Sat Nov. 6, 8:00 a.m.; Herman's Peak Trail (CV Preserve); Moderate; 7 miles; 1000 ft; Coachella Valley Preserve's newest trail overlooking spectacularly eroded Moon Country and the San Andreas Fault; Rich J. 760-636-0322

Sun Nov. 7, 8:00 AM; Deer Springs to Suicide Rock (Idyllwild); moderate; 7 miles; 1900 ft; Legends say that an Indian maiden and her lover jumped to their deaths here. Lunch afterward, John T. 760-834-8782

Mon Nov. 8

Tues Nov. 9, 9:00 AM; Crazy 8; 8 miles; 800'; (Moderate, but includes several significant waterfall descents) In the Indian Canyons, connect five of the major trails; Indian Canyons entrance fee required Larry, 760-285-1568

Tues Nov. 9, 8:00 AM; Whitewater Preserve south on Pacific Crest Trail Moderate 7 miles 1300’ gain. If right number of cars a through hike, with car shuttle otherwise and up and back to Whitewater Preserve. Hike the historic PCT and to Wind Farm. Chris Z. 760 340 5016

Wed Nov.10, 8:00 AM; Eisenhower Loop (Palm Desert); Moderate; 5 miles; 900 ft; Fee for those who are not members of the Living Desert; Andy 206-388-7976

Wed Nov. 10, Pacific Crest Trail North of Hwy 74 (Garner Valley); Strenuous; 10 miles; 1500' gain; hike part of the famous trail amidst pies and cedars; Christy 760-341-6176

Thurs Nov. 11, 2:00 PM; Art Smith to 2nd oasis; moderate; 6 miles; 1400 ft; Views of Palm Desert; Jane 760-340-3539

Fri Nov. 12 7:30 AM; Schey Loop (via Hopalong & Art Smith in the National Monument); moderate/strenuous; 8 miles; 1500' gain; the old Schey trail doesn't exist any longer so hike a bit of history and learn more about it; Carl 760-321-7759

Sat Nov. 13 9:00 AM Henderson Trail (Palm Desert starting at Preserve near Big Horn) Easy less than 3 miles, 600’ gain, nice trail. Chris Z. 760 340 5016

Sun Nov. 14, 8:00 AM; Cathedral Canyon (Cathedral City), Moderate, 4 miles, 1000’ gain; Explore the lands above the cove, Rochelle 760-399-5986

Mon Nov. 15

Tues Nov. 16, 8:00 AM; Pushawalla Palms (CV Preserve); moderate; 6 miles; 800 ft.; Hike on an earthquake fault, Andy 206-388-7976

Tues Nov. 16, 9:00 AM; 5.5 miles; 300'; (Strenuous); Lower Carrizo Canyon and Dead Indian Canyon. Hike these two beautiful canyons that are only open three months of the year. Parts of each canyon include a large dry doubled waterfall and several smaller falls, and extensive bouldering. Note that there may be other hikes along these same trail sections that are rated "Moderate" or "Easy" that avoid the waterfalls and boulders, or do not go as far. Larry 760-285-1568

Wed Nov. 17, 8:00 AM; Chuckwalla Loop (Rancho Mirage); Moderate; 6 miles; 1000 ft; Close-in views of the valley; Ed 760-770-2800

Thurs Nov. 18, 2:00 PM; Fox Canyon Loop; moderate; Palm Desert; 5 mi; 1000'; Jane 760-340-3539

Thurs Nov. 18, 7:00 AM; Hopalong Cassidy Trail-8miles-1500’-moderate-shuttle-chat at the River after, Carl 760-321-7759

Fri Nov. 19

Sat Nov. 20, 8:00 AM; Indian Canyons to Hwy 74 via the Westfork, Jo Pond, and Cedar Springs trails (Palm Springs to Garner Valley – shuttle required); Strenuous; 13 miles; 6000’ gain; entry fee ; hike up through several vegetation zones and amazing views of our valley below. John 760-341-6176

Sun Nov. 21, 8:00 AM; Coffman Loop (Palm Springs) Easy; 4 miles; 500 ft; Entry fee; A delightful way to get acquainted with beautiful Indian Canyons; John T. 760-834-8782

Mon Nov. 22

Tues Nov. 23 8:00 AM Magnesia Falls (Rancho Mirage) Moderate/Strenuous, 5 miles 600’ gain. Scramble several dry falls, one is about 80 feet. Previous scrambling experience highly recommended. This area is only open 3 months a year. Chris Z. 760 340 5016

Wed Nov. 24, 8:00 AM; Carey’s Castle (East Joshua Tree NP); Strenuous; 8 miles; 1400’ gain with boulder scrambling to a prospector’s abandoned home. John, 760-341-6176

Thurs Nov. 25

Fri Nov. 26

Sat Nov. 27, 8:00 AM; Two Mines and a Mountain (Joshua Tree NP); Moderate; 7 miles; 1600’ gain; slow paced walk up Ryan mountain followed by exploration of two abandoned mining sites. Christy 760-341-6176

Sat Nov. 27 8:30 AM Pushawalla Palms Easy 5 mi 500’ gain. Great view in all directions hiking into oasis with a history and finishing along a ridge line, near San Andreas Fault, Chris Z. 760 340 5016

Sun Nov. 28, 8:00 AM; Garstin-Shannon-Henderson Loop (Palm Springs); Moderate; 5 miles; 1000 ft; Energetic climb to desert meadows with mountain views and some wash walking; Ed 760-770-2800

Mon Nov. 29

Tues Nov. 30, 9:00 AM; Bump-and-Grind, 5 miles avoiding all the short-cuts, 1,000’ (Moderate) Hike the most-hiked trail section in the entire Coachella Valley, a great workout. If we have enough people, we will have sections based on pace to get to the top. Larry, 760-285-1568

Wed Dec. 1, 8:00 AM; Pinyon Loop (Pinyon); Strenuous; 12 miles; 2000’ gain; short shuttle req’d beginning and ending at around 3500’ elevation near the homes in Pinyon on the south reach of Palm Canyon. Christy 760-341-6176

Thurs Dec. 2, 8:00 AM; Calcite Mine + Slots (Anza Borrego), moderate/strenuous. Strenuous label only due to off trail and some rock scrambling, 7 miles, 1000’. Hike to remains of a WWII calcite mine, then, enjoy the slot challenges after. Lunch after at the Travertine Grille, Rochelle 760-399-5986

Fri Dec. 3

Sat Dec. 4, 8:00 AM; Pushawalla Palms (CV Preserve); Moderate; 6 miles; 800 ft.; Hike on an earthquake fault to a lush palm oasis; Ed 760-770-2800

Sun Dec. 5, 8:00 AM; Indian Canyon Potrero (Palm Springs); Moderate; 8 miles; 1300 ft; Entry fee; Stone pools deep into Indian Canyon; John T. 760-834-8782

Mon Dec. 6

Tues Dec. 7, December Social-tba

Tues Dec.7, 9:00 AM; McCallum Grove, Coachella Valley Preserve; 3.5 miles; 100’ (Easy); an introduction to "Hiking 101". Hike to a beautiful oasis through an area scoured by floods in the 1970's. Track includes fairly deep sand through a wash. Larry, 760-285-1568

Wed Dec. 8, 8:00 AM; Araby-Berns-Shannon Loop (Palm Springs); Moderate; 7 miles; 1200 ft; Pass celebrity houses of Bob Hope and Steve McQueen on this hike though a mountain pass, Andy 206-388-7976

Thurs Dec. 9, 2:00 PM; Randall Henderson Trail; easy; 3 miles; 500'; Jane 760-340-3539

Fri Dec. 10, 8:30 AM; Carrizo/Dead Indian Canyon- moderate 6 miles, some boulder scrambling. Come see the canyons before their yearend closure. Suzanne 760-636-0322

Fri Dec. 10, 9:00 AM; Herman's Peak - Mderate; 5 miles; 1000' elevation gain; check-out the results of the fire at Willis Palms in the Coachella Valley Preserve on the way to the Preserve's newest trail overlooking Moon Country and the San Andreas fault. Jonelle 760-341-0632

Sat Dec. 11, 8:00 AM; Ladder/Painted Canyon (Mecca); Moderate; 5 miles; 600 ft; A "must see" venture through narrow canyons accessed by ladders; Rochelle 760-399-5986

Sun Dec. 12, 8:00 AM; West Fork (Palm Springs); Moderate; 5 miles; 1800 ft; Entry fee; Steady uphill to a green oasis at a flowing creek; John T. 760-834-8782

Mon Dec. 13,

Tues Dec. 14, 9:00 AM; Art Smith Trail to the 3rd Oasis, 10 miles, 2,000' (Strenuous) Hike the Art Smith Trail to the best preserved of the oases on the trail, one off-trail section with some bouldering and one side-hill section in gravel. Larry, 760-285-1568

Wed Dec. 15, 9:00 AM; Murray Hill Loop (Palm Springs); Strenuous; 8 miles; 2200’ gain; a not-so-little hill close to the city. John 760-341-6176

Thurs Dec. 16

Fri Dec. 17

Sat Dec. 18, 8 AM; Salton Sea Overlook; South Valley; 8 miles, 400' elevation moderate; Hike up a faint trail over a rocky alluvial fan to ancient petro glyph site; Minimal elevation gain, rough footing, Rochelle 760-399-5986 CANCELLED due to locked gates.

Sun Dec. 19, 8:00 AM; Art Smith to the First Oasis (Palm Desert); Moderate; 4 miles; 1000 ft; Great overlooks of Palm Desert; Ed 760-770-2800

Mon Dec. 20

Tues Dec. 21, 8:00 AM; Chocolate Drop (Desert Hot Springs) moderate 6 miles 1200', some moderate scrambling over small dry falls, great views of DHS. Rochelle 760-399-5986

Wed Dec. 22, 8:00 AM; Ladders/Painted Canyon (Mecca); moderate; 5 miles; 600 ft.; a "must see" venture through narrow canyons accessed by ladders; Poul & Birgit 778-828-8681

Thurs Dec. 23, 2:00 PM; Art Smith to 1st oasis; 4 miles; 1000 ft; Great overlooks of Palm Desert; Jane 760-340-3539

Fri Dec. 24

Sat Dec. 25

Sun Dec. 26, 8 AM; Boo Hoff to Guadalupe Jct; La Quinta 8 miles 1500' elevation gain; View of La Quinta and the Salton Sea, Rochelle 760-399-5986

Mon Dec. 27

Tues Dec. 28, 8:00 AM; Ladders/Painted Canyon (Mecca); moderate; 5 miles; 600 ft.; a "must see" venture through narrow canyons accessed by ladders; Poul & Birgit 778-828-8681

Wed Dec. 29, 8 AM; Contact Mine, JTNP entry fee; 4 miles, 1000' moderate; Hike to the remains of an old gold mine; Lunch after at 29 Palms Inn, Rochelle 760-399-5986

Thurs Dec. 30

Fri Dec. 31, 8 AM; for strenuous (Rich J.) level; 9 AM for easy (Dee)/moderate (John & Chrisy); New Years Eve Day hike at Art Smith trailhead (across from the National Monument Visitor Center on Hwy 74); Multiple level hikes. Appetizer pot luck afterwards (~noon). Bring a dish and go hiking - no sign-up needed.

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