Coachella Valley Hiking Club Hike Schedule May 2002

How to register for a hike:
1. Reserve your place on the hike only during the week of the hike.
2. Cancel if you are not going at least the day before the hike.
3. The hike leaders set number limits. Follow their instructions. Wear proper gear and bring at least 2 quarts of liquid (64 ounces). A hat and sunscreen are recommended and hiking boots are required.
4. Call the hike leader to register and find out meeting place and any other instructions.
5. Call to register for a hike between 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 PM.
6. Easy hikes = (0 - 500 feet, 4-7 miles)
Moderate hikes = (500 – 1,800 feet, 6 – 10 miles)
Strenuous hikes – (1,800 – 5,000 feet, 8 – 10 miles)
If you are a passenger carpooling to a hike starting point, please pay the driver $.10 per mile, to cover gas, etc. Thank you and HAPPY HIKING!
NFAP = National Forest Adventure Pass required ($5.00 daily per car or $35.00 per year)
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Weather information from Carl Garzynski (760) 398-7211 or (760) 345-3711

Carl's Weather Web Page

Fri Mar 14 INTERPRETIVE HIKE. Hotel California: Chiriaco Summit. Easy 2.5 miles Elevation gain 350 ft. Hike to a stone house with a checkered past, built prior to 1929. 8:00 AM. Sharon and Linda (760) 342-8808 or charest@telusplanet.net.

Fri Mar 14 Astro Arts Cabin/Coso Petroglyphs Car Camp. Flowers, petroglyphs and maybe wild horses. Moderate 6.5 miles. Elevation gain 400 ft. Leave Friday and return Sunday. Ron (760) 671-4785.

Sat Mar 15 Murray Peak via Wildhorse Canyon: Palm Springs. Strenuous 8 miles. Elevation gain 2200 ft. 8:00 AM. Ed (760) 770-2800.

Sun Mar 16 Sheep Hole/Grottos/Meccacopia. A fun and diverse hike with narrow slot canyon and hidden springs. A new hike; claustrophobics beware. Shuttle required. Moderate/strenuous 8 miles. Elevation gain 400 ft. Kerry (760) 564-7810 or kleav@verizon.net.

Wed Mar 19 Morrow Trail: La Quinta. Hike to a lake. Moderate 6 miles. Elevation gain 400 ft. 8:00 AM. Ed (760) 770-2800.

Thur Mar 20 Hop-A-Long Cassidy Trail: Palm Desert. Easy 3 miles. Elevation gain 500 ft. 9:00 AM. Al (760) 341-7096 or aldempsey@earthlink.net.

Thur Mar 20 Hop-A-Long Cassidy Trail: Palm Desert. FULL MOON HIKE! Celebrate Spring. The Cross to Art Smith Trail. Strenuous 8 miles. Elevation gain 2000 ft. Shuttle required. 5:30 PM. Larry & Robin (760) 322-6324 or capnl@dc.rr.com.

Sat Mar 22 Annual Club Dinner. Party time at Kerry's house for the CVHC Annual Dinner and Social Soiree!! There will be fun and foolishness, friends, and frivolity. Invitation coming and more info provided but.save the date!

Sun Mar 23 Litefooting the Lykken: Palm Springs. A fast paced, conditioning hike that elevates the heart rate for 30 minutes. Strenuous 4 miles. Elevation gain 1000 ft. 8:00 AM. Suzanne (760) 321-5107.

Wed Mar 26 Lost Horse Mine: Joshua Tree National Park. Moderate/strenuous 8 miles. Elevation gain 700 ft. Entrance fee. 8:00 AM. Doug (760) 327-0064 or pshilda1@juno.com.

Sat Mar 29 Coke Bottle Hill: Indian Canyons. Strenuous 12 miles. Elevation gain 2000 ft. Entrance fee. 8:00 AM. Al (760) 341-7096 or aldempsey@earthlink.net.

Sun Mar 30 Covington Loop Trail: Joshua Tree National Park. Moderate 6 miles. Elevation gain 400 ft. Some downhill dry wash rock scrambling. Wonderful joshua tree blooms this season. 8:00 AM. Peta (760) 320-9208.

Fri Apr 4 Henderson Trail: Palm Desert. Easy 3 miles. Elevation gain 500 ft. 9:00 AM. Al (760) 341-7096.

Fri Apr 4 Living Desert/Eisenhower Mountain: Palm Desert. SURVIVAL! An interpretive hike with emphasis on survival/adaptation techniques of Cahuilla and desert animals. Up close with some of the animals. Moderate 6 miles. Elevation gain 800 ft. Entrance fee. 8:00 AM. Doug (760) 327-0064.

Sat Apr 5 Burro Loop: Joshua Tree National Park. Moderate 8 miles. Elevation gain 1200 ft. Cross connected trails plus scenic 2 mile canyon with low risk large rocks. Few people due to limited parking. Obscure entry, no signs and few ducks. 8:00 AM. Entrance fee. Richard (951) 845-4609.

Sun Apr 6 Santa Rosa Plateau Shuttle Hike: Murrieta. Hike will begin from the Visitors Center and go past Mesa de Punta and the Adobes ending up at the Vernal Pools. Lots of wildflowers expected! Easy/moderate 6 miles. Elevation gain 500 ft. Santa Rosa Plateau Ecological Preserve is located at 39400 Clinton Keith Rd. in Murrieta. From I-15 or I-215 take Clinton Keith exit and head west. Meet at Visitors Center at 9:00 AM. Linda & Ted St. John (951) 679-7650 or linda dot stjohn at earthlink dot net

Wed Apr 9 Crazy Eight Plus Loop, Indian Canyons: Palm Springs. Connect 4 trails, including the Indian Potrero. Moderate/Strenuous 9 miles. Elevation gain 1120 ft. Entrance fee. 8:00 AM. Suzanne (760) 321-5107.

Thur Apr 10 Desert Museum to the Tables to Ramon Rd. & Village Fest: Palm Springs. Easy/moderate 4 miles. Sunset hike. . .maybe margaritas after? 5:00 PM. Robin & Larry (760) 322-6324.

Sat Apr 12 Yucca Peak from Whitewater, Pacific Crest Trail: Whitewater. Moderate/Strenuous 10 miles. Elevation gain 2000 ft. A few good uphills and some cows. Maybe flowers. 8:00 AM. Richard (951) 845-4609.

Sun Apr 13 Wild Horse Peak: Palm Springs. Moderate 5 miles. Elevation gain 1200 ft. 7:30 AM. Ed (760) 770-2800.

Tue Apr 15 Short “Spitler Peak” Trail: Garner Valley. Scenic lake and valley views. Easy 5 miles. Elevation gain 150 ft. 1:00 PM. The revived “idle rich” afternoon hikes. Philip (760) 345-6234.

Wed Apr 16 Hurkey Creek Walkabout: Garner Valley. Strenuous 8 miles. Elevation gain 1200 ft. Shuttle required. 8:00 AM. Chuck (760) 323-9432.

Thur Apr 17 Hop-A-Long-Cassidy Trail, Herb Jeffries Loop: Palm Desert. Moderate 4 miles. Elevation gain 900 ft. 8:00 AM. Al (760) 341-7096.

Thur Apr 17 Monthly Club Social! “Third Thursday of the Month Happy Hour” at The Yard House at The River in Rancho Mirage. Fabulous appetizers, half-price! 4:30-6:00 PM.

Sat Apr 19 Amboy Crater & Kelso Dunes Car Camp. Easy 2 miles at Amboy Crater with minimal elevation gain, then to Kelso Dunes for an almost full moon hike. Visit Kelso Depot before coming home on Sunday (great restoration of Depot, well worth seeing). Leave Sat 7:30 AM. Ron (760) 671-4785.

Sat Apr 19 Desert Queen Ranch: Joshua Tree National Park. A ranger lead trip thru a fascinating working ranch with most of the gear and history still there. Call for time and meeting place. Doug (760) 327-0064.

Sat Apr 19 Pacific Crest Trail (South): Garner Valley. Slow paced wildflower hike. Strenuous 8 miles. Elevation gain 800 ft. No dogs. 7:30 AM. Paulette (760) 771-1256.

Sun Apr 20 South Fork of San Jacinto River Trail: Mountain Center. Strenuous 9 miles. Elevation gain 2000 ft. 8:00 AM. Robin & Larry (760) 322-6324.

Tue Apr 22 Big Morongo Canyon Walkabout: Morongo Valley. Easy. Elevation gain 100 ft. Scenic nature preserve. 1:00 PM. Philip (760) 345-6234.

Wed Apr 23 Murray Canyon Trail, Indian Canyons: Palm Springs. Moderate 6 miles, 4 hours. Elevation gain 500 ft. Walk beside a stream and some boulder hopping in the world’s largest palm oasis. Entrance fee. 8:00 AM. Doug (760) 327-0064.

Sat Apr 26 Pacific Crest Trail, North Fork to Morris Ranch Road: Garner Valley. Strenuous 13 miles. Elevation gain 2900 ft. (GPS cumulative). 7:30 AM. Al (760) 341-7096.

Sun Apr 27 Indian Canyon Walkabout: Palm Springs. Moderate 8 miles, 5 hour hike with lunch beside a stream. Entrance fee. 8:00 AM. Doug (760) 327-0064.

Wed Apr 30 Willow Creek/Saddle Junction/Wellmans Divide/Round Valley: Palm Springs Tram (snow conditions permitting). Strenuous 12 miles. Elevation gain 1400 ft. Tram fee. 10:00 AM Peta (760) 320-9208.

Fri May 2 Willow Creek: Palm Springs Tram. Walk south from the Tram thru a wooded descent to a creek. Moderate 7 miles. Possible patches of snow. Tram fee. 10:00 AM. Doug (760) 327-0064.

Sat May 3 Horsethief Creek: Santa Rosa Mts. Moderate 5 miles. Elevation gain 900 ft. Hike to a flowing creek that should be beautiful with wildflowers. NFAP. 7:00 AM. Kerry (760) 564-7810 or Kleav6@msn.com. Leave a message and I will respond May 2^nd.

Sun May 4 Tram to Idyllwild: Palm Springs Tram. Possibly the easiest 8 mile hike one can do. Moderate 8 miles. Elevation gain minimal. . . mostly downhill. Lunch at Aroma Café after hike. 8:00 AM. Ron (760) 671-4785.

Sun May 4 Skyline Trail: Palm Springs. Extremely strenuous 11 miles. Elevation gain 8000+ ft. One of the toughest hikes in So. Calif. Hiking club members only. 5:00 AM. Kerry (760) 564-7810 or Kleav6@msn.com. Leave a message and I will respond May 2^nd.

Sat May 10 South Ridge Trail to Tahquitz Peak Overlook to Devil’s Slide to Ernie Maxwell Loop: Idyllwild. Strenuous 13 miles. Elevation gain 2000 ft. Shuttle required. 8:00 AM. Chuck (760) 323-9432.

Sun May 11 Spitler Peak via Fobes Saddle: Garner Valley. Strenuous 8.5 miles. Elevation gain 2600 ft. 8:00 AM. Eric (760) 329-8824.

Thur May 15 Monthly Club Social! “Third Thursday of the Month Happy Hour” at The Yard House at The River in Rancho Mirage. Fabulous appetizers, half-price! 4:30-6:00 PM.

Sat May 17 Morris Ranch Road to Cedar Spring: Garner Valley. Moderate 5.5 miles. Elevation gain 1700 ft. Wildflowers hopefully. 8:00 AM. Elize (760) 347-2440.

Sun May 18 Spitler Peak Trailhead to Red Tahquitz Overlook: Garner Valley. Very strenuous 14 miles. Elevation gain 2000+ ft. This tough but beautiful hike is a favorite due to its pine forest and incredible vistas of Mt.San Jacinto, Garner and Coachella Valleys. 7:00 AM. Kerry (760) 564-7810 or Kleav6@msn.com. NFAP.

Wed May 21 Black Mountain Trail: Idyllwild. Strenuous 7 miles. Elevation gain 2600 ft. 8:00 AM. Chuck (760) 323-9432.

Sun May 25 Momyer to Alger Creek: San Gorgonio Wilderness. Moderate 7.5 miles. Elevation gain 1700 ft. Eric (760) 329-8824.

Wed May 28 Tahquitz Peak via South Ridge: Idyllwild. Strenuous 8 miles. Elevation gain 2000 ft. 8:00 AM. Suzanne (760) 321-5107.

Sat May 31-Sun June 1 Overnight Backpack Humber Park to Caramba Overlook: Idyllwild. Strenuous 14 miles and elevation gain 3400 ft. over 2 days. Full of beautiful pines, green meadows, creeks and ends at a series of small waterfalls. There can be other options and I have equipment for those who are new to backpacking. Kerry (760) 564-7810 or Kleav6@msn.com.

Sun June 1 Zen Center to Red Tahquitz Overlook: Garner Valley. Strenuous 12 miles. Elevation gain 2500 ft. 8:00 AM. Robin & Larry (760) 322-6324.

Tue Jun 3 Hike Leader Meeting to plan hikes for July-Sept. 6:00 PM. Location TBA.

Wed June 4 Round Valley Campsites Tour: Palm Springs Tram. Moderate 8 miles. Elevation gain 1500 ft. Visit unoccupied campsites (at least 15) and pass close by 10 more. Good hike even for non-campers. Tram fee. 10:00 AM. Richard (951) 845-4609.

Sat June 7 Idyllwild to Suicide Rock: Idyllwild. Moderate 7.5 miles. Elevation gain 1900 ft. Great views from the rock. 8:00 AM. Elize (760) 347-2440.

Sun June 8 Litefooting the Lykken: Palm Springs. A fast paced, conditioning hike that elevates the heart rate for 30 minutes. Strenuous 4 miles. Elevation gain 1000 ft. 8:00 AM. Suzanne (760) 321-5107.

Wed June 11 San Jacinto Peak: Palm Springs Tram. Hike from the Tram to the Peak. Strenuous 12 miles, 7 hours. Elevation gain 2400 ft. Matchless 360 views from the top. Tram fee. 8:00 AM. Doug (760) 327-0064.

Sat June 14 Willow Creek/Saddle Junction/Wellmans Divide Loop: Palm Springs Tram. Strenuous 12 miles. Elevation gain 1400 ft. Tram fee. 8:00 AM. Chuck (760) 323-9432.

Sun June 15 Palm View Peak via Morris Ranch Road: Garner Valley. Strenuous 9 miles. Elevation gain 1900 ft. 8:00 AM. Eric (760) 329-8824.

Thur June 19 Monthly Club Social! “Third Thursday of the Month Happy Hour” at The Yard House at The River in Rancho Mirage. Fabulous appetizers, half-price! 4:30-6:00 PM.

Sat June 21 Round Valley Loop: Palm Springs Tram. Moderate 5 miles. Elevation gain 700 ft. Tram fee. 9:00 AM. Paulette (760) 771-1256.

Sat June 28 Vivian Creek to Mt. San Gorgonio. Very strenuous 14 miles. Elevation gain 5200 ft. Hike to 11,500 ft, the highest mountain in So. Calif. Hopefully creeks and waterfalls flowing well. Kerry (760) 564-7810 or Kleav6@msn.com. NFAP.

Sun June 29 San Jacinto Peak: Palm Springs Tram. Strenuous 11 miles. Elevation gain 2300 ft. Tram fee. 8:00 AM. Chuck (760) 323-9432.