Stories from Coachella Valley Hiking Club Blog
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Some comments from Ken about the trails closed because of the lambing season
Coachella Valley Hiking Club Blog &bull Feb 4, 2012
It is lambing season in the mountains now for bighorn sheep. Hopefully their offspring will be plentiful and strong.During lambing season it is especially important to stay at a distance from bighorn sheep and to stay on the official trails… Full Story »
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- Wildlife
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Photography Hike in Joshua Tree
Coachella Valley Hiking Club Blog &bull Jan 24, 2012
On Sunday, 1/22/12 Astrid led a hike in the Barker Dam/Wall Street Mill area. The idea was to go on a hike that would enable people to stop and take pictures without irritating the people who just came to hike.… Full Story »
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- Photography
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Pictures of Ladders Hike showing conditions
Coachella Valley Hiking Club Blog &bull Dec 16, 2011
A group of us hiked it Sun. and it is still doable but now we would say it is strenuous, no longer moderate. The last 2 ladders are missing, so down climbing is required via a marginal sisal rope. Also… Full Story »
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- Rope
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Hike leader Christmas Party
Coachella Valley Hiking Club Blog &bull Dec 16, 2011
Last Saturday we had the Hike Leader apprreciation Christmas party at Tracy and Charle's house. As usuall, the food, prepared by Jim, Ron, Suzanne, and Billie, was great and everyone had a good time. As a final step before posting… Full Story »
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- Food
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Larger than average duck built by members of club.
Coachella Valley Hiking Club Blog &bull Nov 13, 2011
Here is a note from Ben. Rich recruited me, (man with the camera), Katie and Laurie to participate in an exploratory hike and help him construct a "duck" (doesn't look like a duck, doesn't quack like a duck, but let... Full Story »
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- Camera
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Camp tent at Round Valley
Coachella Valley Hiking Club Blog &bull Sep 30, 2011
There has been a trail crew at Round Valley working on the trails and campsites. Here is a picture of one of the tents. We didn't look inside but it looks like a mess tent. As a final step before… Full Story »
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- Tent
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Up dated Desert Hot Springs Trail Map
Coachella Valley Hiking Club Blog &bull Sep 21, 2011
This is the latest Blind Canyon Trail map. To get to Blind Canyon, Just go north on Palm in Desert Hot Springs all the way to the end. Turn left and go to the end of that street and turn… Full Story »
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- Trail Map
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Wellman's Cabin
Coachella Valley Hiking Club Blog &bull Aug 15, 2011
Up in the San Jacinto Mountains there are reminders of the people that roamed the area in the past. The Cahuilla used to go up there to hunt and to gather acorns but there are few signs of them in… Full Story »
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- Upper
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New Hike in Desert Hot Springs
Coachella Valley Hiking Club Blog &bull Apr 20, 2011
Here are some picatures from a new (to the club) hike in Desert Hot Springs. Just go North on Palm Drive all the way to the end and turn left and you will come to the entrance to Blind Canyon.… Full Story »
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First annual Coachella Hiking Club Campout
Coachella Valley Hiking Club Blog &bull Apr 12, 2011
It was bound to happen. In all my years of hiking and given all the mega hikes we've done, no one has been stuck out overnight nor have we known anyone to ever get stuck like that. On Sun. April 3, 7 of us set out on an exploratory hike to find a trail on the map that goes from the Palm Canyon Trail to Live Oak Springs, then up to the PCT. The map got forgotten and the GPS did not have a map program with… Full Story »
