Hike Painted Canyon
<p>Slot Canyon - Pack Lunch Hike - SUNDAY DEC 12th - Coachella Valley/Salton Sea Area</p>
Hike Painted Canyon
<p>Slot Canyon - Pack Lunch Hike - SUNDAY DEC 12th - Coachella Valley/Salton Sea Area</p>
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Looking For A Few Gay HIKERS - Moderate Level - 3+ Hour Hike.
Pack-lunch HIKE is this SUNDAY DEC 12th for 3+ Hours to a SLOT CANYON an hour south of Palm Springs by the Salton Sea. (sorry, dogs can't climb ladders) Carpooling possibilities. Contact Don!
We're middle aged, active, and simply looking to get OUTDOORS more often, and meet other like-minded guys.
Meet up at trail head at 11:00 AM or carpool from Palm Springs area, bring a pack lunch, return before sunset. Trailhead (Sand Parking lot at end of Painted Canyon Road) gathering at 11:00AM - depart shortly thereafter for a few hours, including your own pack lunch.
Typically its an hour-drive (without accidents, etc.) from the Palm Springs area, to actual sand parking lot of the box canyon at end of Painted Canyon Road (several miles of sand road driving). I might have an extra seat or two (won't know until Saturday) to share 4WD ride, share gas, share sense of humour - down and back.
ARRIVE 11AM at PAINTED CANYON, Hike for an hour & half up to top of canyon - eat your PACK LUNCH etc. - then loop on back down to parking lot. Probably 3+ hours round trip actual HIKE time + driving time separate.
Reminder: this is not a club or organization - just fellow gay & gay-friendly middle-aged hikers who want company on local trails - without a personal agenda. Please search elsewhere for sexual encounters, or lighter hiking venues. We typically enjoy a good pace, over longer distances. Also be sure to pack Hiking essentials, lots-o-water, layers, and sense of humour.
Don CELL (619) 940-5695
Directions
Painted Canyon Rd Mecca, CA 92254
4WD is definitely helpful, but not necessarily needed (depending upon how washed out the (few miles) dirt road is). Low ride vehicles would probably ground out a few times if not careful. Cell Phones Unlikely to Operate (at least mine) - I drive Grey Honda Element.
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Palm Springs, CA
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1.
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Head west on E Alejo Rd toward California 111 Business N
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go 69 ft
total 69 ft
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2.
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Take the 1st right onto N Indian Canyon Dr
About 2 mins
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go 1.0 mi
total 1.0 mi
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3.
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Turn right at E Vista Chino
About 10 mins
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go 5.0 mi
total 6.0 mi
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4.
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Turn left at Date Palm Dr
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go 0.2 mi
total 6.2 mi
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5.
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Turn right to merge onto I-10 E
About 17 mins
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go 18.0 mi
total 24.3 mi
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6.
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Slight right at California 86S S (signs for Brawley/El Centro/865 Expy)
About 3 mins
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go 2.8 mi
total 27.1 mi
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7.
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Turn right at Ave 50/Tyler St
Continue to follow Ave 50
About 2 mins
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go 1.0 mi
total 28.2 mi
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8.
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Turn left at Leoco Ln
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go 0.1 mi
total 28.3 mi
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9.
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Turn right at CA-111 S
About 11 mins
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go 9.8 mi
total 38.1 mi
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10.
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Turn left at 4th St
About 1 min
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go 0.1 mi
total 38.2 mi
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11.
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Turn right at Hammond Rd
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go 0.2 mi
total 38.4 mi
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12.
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Turn left at 66th Ave
About 7 mins
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go 3.9 mi
total 42.2 mi
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13.
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Continue onto Box Canyon Rd
About 2 mins
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go 1.0 mi
total 43.3 mi
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14.
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Turn left at Painted Canyon Rd
About 5 mins
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go 1.2 mi
total 44.4 mi
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Painted Canyon Rd, Mecca, CA 92254
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About this event
Looking For A Few Gay HIKERS - Moderate Level - 3+ Hour Hike.
Pack-lunch HIKE is this SUNDAY DEC 12th for 3+ Hours to a SLOT CANYON an hour south of Palm Springs by the Salton Sea. (sorry, dogs can't climb ladders) Carpooling possibilities. Contact Don!
We're middle aged, active, and simply looking to get OUTDOORS more often, and meet other like-minded guys.
Meet up at trail head at 11:00 AM or carpool from Palm Springs area, bring a pack lunch, return before sunset. Trailhead (Sand Parking lot at end of Painted Canyon Road) gathering at 11:00AM - depart shortly thereafter for a few hours, including your own pack lunch.
Typically its an hour-drive (without accidents, etc.) from the Palm Springs area, to actual sand parking lot of the box canyon at end of Painted Canyon Road (several miles of sand road driving). I might have an extra seat or two (won't know until Saturday) to share 4WD ride, share gas, share sense of humour - down and back.
ARRIVE 11AM at PAINTED CANYON, Hike for an hour & half up to top of canyon - eat your PACK LUNCH etc. - then loop on back down to parking lot. Probably 3+ hours round trip actual HIKE time + driving time separate.
Reminder: this is not a club or organization - just fellow gay & gay-friendly middle-aged hikers who want company on local trails - without a personal agenda. Please search elsewhere for sexual encounters, or lighter hiking venues. We typically enjoy a good pace, over longer distances. Also be sure to pack Hiking essentials, lots-o-water, layers, and sense of humour.
Don CELL (619) 940-5695
Directions to the trailhead
Get directionsPainted Canyon Rd Mecca, CA 92254
4WD is definitely helpful, but not necessarily needed (depending upon how washed out the (few miles) dirt road is). Low ride vehicles would probably ground out a few times if not careful. Cell Phones Unlikely to Operate (at least mine) - I drive Grey Honda Element.
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Palm Springs, CA
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|
1.
|
Head west on E Alejo Rd toward California 111 Business N
|
go 69 ft
total 69 ft
|
|
2.
|
Take the 1st right onto N Indian Canyon Dr
About 2 mins
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go 1.0 mi
total 1.0 mi
|
|
3.
|
Turn right at E Vista Chino
About 10 mins
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go 5.0 mi
total 6.0 mi
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4.
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Turn left at Date Palm Dr
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go 0.2 mi
total 6.2 mi
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5.
|
Turn right to merge onto I-10 E
About 17 mins
|
go 18.0 mi
total 24.3 mi
|
|
6.
|
Slight right at California 86S S (signs for Brawley/El Centro/865 Expy)
About 3 mins
|
go 2.8 mi
total 27.1 mi
|
|
7.
|
Turn right at Ave 50/Tyler St
Continue to follow Ave 50
About 2 mins
|
go 1.0 mi
total 28.2 mi
|
|
8.
|
Turn left at Leoco Ln
|
go 0.1 mi
total 28.3 mi
|
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9.
|
Turn right at CA-111 S
About 11 mins
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go 9.8 mi
total 38.1 mi
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10.
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Turn left at 4th St
About 1 min
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go 0.1 mi
total 38.2 mi
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11.
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Turn right at Hammond Rd
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go 0.2 mi
total 38.4 mi
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12.
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Turn left at 66th Ave
About 7 mins
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go 3.9 mi
total 42.2 mi
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13.
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Continue onto Box Canyon Rd
About 2 mins
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go 1.0 mi
total 43.3 mi
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14.
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Turn left at Painted Canyon Rd
About 5 mins
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go 1.2 mi
total 44.4 mi
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Painted Canyon Rd, Mecca, CA 92254
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