Palm Springs: Indian Canyons
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Palm Springs: Indian Canyons
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Details
Date: March 3-4, 2012
Time: 9:30 am
Near: Palm Springs, CA 92264
Difficulty: Moderate
Trail Type: Well maintained trail
Hike Type: Out and Back
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When signing up, please indicate in comments, hikes only or hikes and 1 night resort stay.
Hiking Summary – March 3rd and 4th
1. Saturday Hike – March 3rd 9:30 am – Indian Canyons (Andreas & Murray): 9:30 am meet at parking lot for Andreas Canyon. Map available at entrance – Park Admission is $9.00 per person (not included in event fee). Hiking details below.
2. Sunday Hike – March 4th 10:00 am – South Lykken Trail – No entrance fees. Hiking details below.
Optional “Comfort Camping” at the Palm Canyon Resort Saturday, March 3rd. Saturday Night: Check-in time 4:00 pm, checkout on Sunday at 10:00 am.
Cost – $55.00 per person Nonrefundable – Final Payment due 2/27/12. Fee is transferrable if you find someone to take your place.
What’s included:
· 1 night stay in a 2 bedroom apartment with a full kitchen. The 2-bedroom villas will each sleep six (2 queen sized beds and a sleeper sofa).
· Complimentary Reception after the Saturday hike.
· Saturday night dinner.
· Continental breakfast on Sunday.
· We will provide peanut butter, jelly & bread if you wish to make a sandwich for the Sunday hike. Bring your own lunch and snacks for the Saturday hike.
To Reserve: This trip is also posted with Great Outdoors. The cost is $55 per person; with a check paid in advance payable to Great Outdoors. Great Outdoors is Southern California's largest gay-oriented recreational organization. It's a non-profit, volunteer run group. The cost is to cover the resort costs. Members will need to contact me to register and pre-pay in advance; space is limited. I will provide you with my contact info so you can mail me the check
Directions
Directions/Address: 38500 S Palm Canyon Drive, Palm Springs 92264, (760) 416-7044. From Downtown, go south on S Palm Canyon Drive, past E Ramon Rd about 3.6 miles. After entering the Indian Canyons, take the road on the right to Andreas Canyon Road. Park in the parking lot. We will meet there. Website: http://indian-canyons.com/
Andreas Canyon Trail: About 2 miles round trip. A favorite scenic trail leads through the canyon, passing groves of stately skirted palms, unusual rock formations and the perennial Andreas Creek, where one can still see the bedrock mortars and metates used by the Native Americans centuries ago for preparing food.
Directions/Address: We will meet at the Palm Canyons Resort - 2800 South Palm Canyon Drive, Palm Springs, CA 92264 Phone: (760) 866-1800. Directions: from downtown Palm Springs, go south on S Palm Canyon Drive about 3.5 miles.
What to Bring: Good hiking boots/shoes, snacks, plenty of water, hat/cap and sunscreen. Hiking poles may be useful to assist in the stream crossings.
Itinerary
Saturday, March 3rd:
9:30 am Hike
4:00 pm Resort Check-in
6:00 pm Wine and cheese reception or bring your own favorite drink
7:00 pm Dinner
Sunday, March 4th:
8:00 am Continental Breakfast with coffee. Make PB&J sandwiches for hike, if you wish.
9:30 am Clean up and check out of hotel.
10 am Hike
About this event
Date: March 3-4, 2012
Time: 9:30 am
Near: Palm Springs, CA 92264
Difficulty: Moderate
Trail Type: Well maintained trail
Hike Type: Out and Back
.
When signing up, please indicate in comments, hikes only or hikes and 1 night resort stay.
Hiking Summary – March 3rd and 4th
1. Saturday Hike – March 3rd 9:30 am – Indian Canyons (Andreas & Murray): 9:30 am meet at parking lot for Andreas Canyon. Map available at entrance – Park Admission is $9.00 per person (not included in event fee). Hiking details below.
2. Sunday Hike – March 4th 10:00 am – South Lykken Trail – No entrance fees. Hiking details below.
Optional “Comfort Camping” at the Palm Canyon Resort Saturday, March 3rd. Saturday Night: Check-in time 4:00 pm, checkout on Sunday at 10:00 am.
Cost – $55.00 per person Nonrefundable – Final Payment due 2/27/12. Fee is transferrable if you find someone to take your place.
What’s included:
· 1 night stay in a 2 bedroom apartment with a full kitchen. The 2-bedroom villas will each sleep six (2 queen sized beds and a sleeper sofa).
· Complimentary Reception after the Saturday hike.
· Saturday night dinner.
· Continental breakfast on Sunday.
· We will provide peanut butter, jelly & bread if you wish to make a sandwich for the Sunday hike. Bring your own lunch and snacks for the Saturday hike.
To Reserve: This trip is also posted with Great Outdoors. The cost is $55 per person; with a check paid in advance payable to Great Outdoors. Great Outdoors is Southern California's largest gay-oriented recreational organization. It's a non-profit, volunteer run group. The cost is to cover the resort costs. Members will need to contact me to register and pre-pay in advance; space is limited. I will provide you with my contact info so you can mail me the check
Directions to the trailhead
Get directionsDirections/Address: 38500 S Palm Canyon Drive, Palm Springs 92264, (760) 416-7044. From Downtown, go south on S Palm Canyon Drive, past E Ramon Rd about 3.6 miles. After entering the Indian Canyons, take the road on the right to Andreas Canyon Road. Park in the parking lot. We will meet there. Website: http://indian-canyons.com/
Andreas Canyon Trail: About 2 miles round trip. A favorite scenic trail leads through the canyon, passing groves of stately skirted palms, unusual rock formations and the perennial Andreas Creek, where one can still see the bedrock mortars and metates used by the Native Americans centuries ago for preparing food.
Directions/Address: We will meet at the Palm Canyons Resort - 2800 South Palm Canyon Drive, Palm Springs, CA 92264 Phone: (760) 866-1800. Directions: from downtown Palm Springs, go south on S Palm Canyon Drive about 3.5 miles.
What to Bring: Good hiking boots/shoes, snacks, plenty of water, hat/cap and sunscreen. Hiking poles may be useful to assist in the stream crossings.
Itinerary
Saturday, March 3rd:
9:30 am Hike
4:00 pm Resort Check-in
6:00 pm Wine and cheese reception or bring your own favorite drink
7:00 pm Dinner
Sunday, March 4th:
8:00 am Continental Breakfast with coffee. Make PB&J sandwiches for hike, if you wish.
9:30 am Clean up and check out of hotel.
10 am Hike
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