Join SoCal Adaptive Sports, Friends of the Desert Mountains, and Desert Recreation District volunteer docents for a hike for persons with disabilities, their families and friends on this wheelchair assessable hike.

This trail meanders through cacti, a stream and overlooks Garner Valley an area rich in colorful early settlers. We will hike about 2 miles This trail is an out and back.

Bring snacks and 1-2 liters of water per person. Wear close-toed shoes, sun hat and sunscreen.

For more information, contact Michael at mike@socaladaptivesports.org or call 760-469-9207.

Click here for map -UTM coordinates: 33.5639, -116.57674

Join SoCal Adaptive Sports, Friends of the Desert Mountains, and Desert Recreation District volunteer docents for a hike for persons with disabilities, their families and friends on this wheelchair assessable hike.

A location with Cahuilla and early pioneer history with ruins to check out. Also, another great location for spring wildflowers. This is an easy 2-mile hike.

Bring snacks and 1-2 liters of water per person. Wear close-toed shoes, sun hat and sunscreen.

For more information, contact Michael at mike@socaladaptivesports.org or call 760-469-9207.

Click here for map - UTM coordinates: 34.000769, -116.612462

Whitewater Canyon . This area is a great place to find many spring wildflowers and flowering shrubs. We will hike to the river and cross the small bridge. The bighorn sheep are frequently seen on the hillside. After the hike, you can have a picnic in the area surrounding the ranger station

Bring snacks and 1-2 liters of water per person. Wear close-toed shoes, sun hat and sunscreen.

For more information, contact Michael at mike@socaladaptivesports.org or call 760-469-9207.

Meet at the Pushwalla Palms trailhead on Thousand Palms Canyon Road. UTM coordinates: 33.83588, -116.30657

ndian Palms at Coachella Valley Preserve.

This trail is 1.2 miles out and back. We will be checking for spring wildflowers to be blooming. Elevation is about 50 feet. Trail is easy.

Bring snacks and 1-2 liters of water per person. Wear close-toed shoes, sun hat and sunscreen.

For more information, contact Michael at mike@socaladaptivesports.org or call 760-469-9207.

Meet at the Pushwalla Palms trailhead on Thousand Palms Canyon Road. UTM coordinates: 33.83588, -116.30657

Entrance Fee is payable at the gate. We will hike the trail from the Trading Post down to the palm oasis. Once in the oasis, we will walk among the palms learning about Cahuilla culture and uses of the palms. Trail is easy, hardpack and mostly flat within the oasis. We will be doing about 2 miles out and back. Elevation is about 150 feet. Bring snacks and 2 liters of water per person. Wear close-toed shoes, sun hat and sunscreen.

Entrance Fee is payable at the gate. We will hike the trail from the Trading Post down to the palm oasis. Once in the oasis, we will walk among the palms learning about Cahuilla culture and uses of the palms. Trail is easy, hardpack and mostly flat within the oasis. We will be doing about 2 miles out and back. Elevation is about 150 feet. Bring snacks and 2 liters of water per person. Wear close-toed shoes, sun hat and sunscreen.

The endangered Peninsular Bighorn Sheep makes their home here as well as other desert critters. Enjoy this great outdoor experience close to downtown Palm Desert. This trail traverses a sandy wash with uneven terrain with cobble (small rocks).

Hike rating is easy, approximately 2 miles round trip. Elevation gain is approximately 200 feet. Bring snacks and 1 liter of water per person. Wear close-toed shoes, sun hat and sunscreen.