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This guide encourages readers to explore Southern California's desert resort area, which offers a wealth of outdoor adventures.
List of contents
Overview Map
Map Key
Dedication
Acknowledgments
Preface
Recommended Hikes
Introduction
Indian Canyons
1. Andreas Canyon Trail
2. Maynard Mine Trail
3. Murray Canyon Trail
4. Palm Canyon Trail to the Stone Pools
5. Tahquitz Canyon Trail
Palm Springs
6. Araby Trail
7. Clara Burgess Trail
8. Earl Henderson Trail
9. North Lykken Trail
10. Palm Springs Art Museum Trail
11. South Lykken Trail
Other Desert Cities
12. Art Smith Trail, Palm Desert
13. Bear Creek Canyon Oasis, La Quinta
14. Big Morongo Canyon Trail, Morongo Valley
15. Canyon View Trail, Whitewater Preserve
16. Desert Hot Springs Loop, Desert Hot Springs
17. Hopalong Cassidy Trail, Palm Desert
18. Mirage Trail Loop (Bump and Grind), Palm Desert
19. Randall Henderson Loop, Palm Desert
Coachella Valley Preserve
20. Moon Country Trail
21. Pushawalla Palms Loop
22. Willis Palms Loop
Santa Rosa and San Jacinto Mountains
23. Black Mountain Road Trail
24. Cactus Springs Trail
25. Cedar Spring Trail
26. Deer Springs Trail
27. Devil’s Slide Trail
28. Hurkey Creek Trail
29. Ramona Trail
30. San Jacinto Peak
31. South Ridge Trail
Appendix A: Outdoor Retailers
Appendix B: Map Resources
Appendix C: Hiking Clubs
Index
About the Author
Map Legend
About the author
A native of suburban Philadelphia, Laura Randall lived in Washington, D.C., and San Juan, Puerto Rico, before moving to Southern California in 1999. Her byline can be found in a variety of newspapers, consumer magazines, and websites, including the Los Angeles Times, the Washington Post, and Sunset. Her other books for Menasha Ridge Press are 60 Hikes Within 60 Miles: Los Angeles and Peaceful Places: Los Angeles. She lives in Los Angeles.
Summary
This guide encourages readers to explore Southern California’s desert resort area, which offers a wealth of outdoor adventures.
