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SUMMARY:Art Smith Trail Hike
DESCRIPTION:Join a guided hike through the Santa Rosa & San Jacinto Mountains National Monument! You will have excellent views of the Coachella Valley and learn some of the local history. You will see many unique desert plants and learn how they survive the long hot summers. There are lizards and animals on the trail including a chance to see the endangered Peninsular bighorn sheep with one of their newborn lambs. \nThe trail is about 2 feet wide with some cobble. The distance may be 3-4 miles with elevation gain of 500 to 950 feet. This hike is considered strenuous as there are a few steep inclines. Sorry\, no dogs allowed on this trail. \nBring 2 liters of water and snacks. Wear closed-toed hiking boots\, a sun hat and sunscreen. Hiking poles are suggested. \nRSVP required. Check-in begins 15 minutes prior to start time. \nPlease note: We will meet at the Randall Henderson Trailhead parking lot located at the Visitor Center. View map/UTM coordinates directions for trailhead location: 33.670193\, -116.406895  \nFor more information contact Friends of the Desert Mountains 760-568-9918 or the Visitor Center at 760-862-9984.  \nA suggested non-refundable donation of $5.00 per person is appreciated and encouraged to support our volunteer programs. \nTicket reservations begin 2 weeks prior to the event and will be published at that time. Your optional non-refundable donation is not a ticket to attend.  \n 
URL:https://www.desertmountains.org/event/art-smith-trail-hike-5/
LOCATION:Randall Henderson Trailhead\, 51500 Highway 74\, Palm Desert\, CA\, 92260\, United States
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SUMMARY:Randall Henderson Interpretative Hike
DESCRIPTION:Our Friends’ volunteer docent will take you on a guided hike through the Santa Rosa & San Jacinto Mountains National Monument! You will see excellent views of the Coachella Valley and learn the history of the area. You will see many unique desert plants and learn how they survive the long hot summers. There are lizards and animals on the trail including a chance to see the endangered desert tortoises. This trail is in a sandy wash and portions can be on narrow uneven desert terrain. \nWe will hike all 3 loops of the trail approximately 2.5-miles round trip. The elevation gain is approximately 350 feet. This hike is considered easy. Sorry\, no dogs allowed on this trail. Bring 2 liters of water\, snacks\, wear closed-toed shoes\, a sun hat and sunscreen. \nRSVP is required. Check-in begins 15 minutes prior to start time. \nPlease note: We will meet at the Randall Henderson Trailhead parking lot located at the Visitor Center. View map/UTM coordinates directions for trailhead location: 33.670193\, -116.406895  \nFor more information contact Friends of the Desert Mountains 760-568-9918 or the Visitor Center at 760-862-9984. \nA suggested non-refundable donation of $5.00 per person is appreciated and encouraged to support our volunteer programs. \nTicket reservations begin 2 weeks prior to the event and will be published at that time. Your optional non-refundable donation is not a ticket to attend.
URL:https://www.desertmountains.org/event/randall-henderson-interpretative-hike-6/
LOCATION:Randall Henderson Trailhead\, 51500 Highway 74\, Palm Desert\, CA\, 92260\, United States
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SUMMARY:Yoga with a Ranger
DESCRIPTION:Join a National Monument park ranger for an outdoor fun yoga flow for all skill levels. Connect with the landscape through a sequence of physical postures\, movements\, and breathing techniques that also strengthen your body and mind. Poses commonly mimic Earth\, animals and trees. This outdoor activity is routinely performed barefoot. \nBring a yoga mat or towel\, water\, and sunscreen. Limited to 15 participants. Meet on the Visitor Center patio. \nView map/UTM Coordinates for the Visitor Center: 33.67149\, -116.40839 \nFor more information contact Friends of the Desert Mountains at 760-568-9918 or the Visitor Center at 760-862-9984. \nSponsored by the Bureau of Land Management in partnership with Friends of the Desert Mountains. \nRSVP required. Reservations begin 2 weeks prior to the event.
URL:https://www.desertmountains.org/event/yoga-with-a-ranger-26/
LOCATION:Santa Rosa & San Jacinto Mountains National Monument Visitor Center\, 51500 Highway 74\, Palm Desert\, CA\, 92260\, United States
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SUMMARY:Lecture: Climate Change in the Coachella Valley
DESCRIPTION:Join Friends of the Desert Mountains’ Oscar Ortiz and UC Riverside Center for Conservation Biology for a lecture that will delve into the ongoing climate change crisis\, its global impacts\, its local impacts\, and possible solutions to create a climate-resilient Coachella Valley. \nNo reservations required for this free lecture\, view event at Rancho Mirage Library. \nFor more information contact Friends of the Desert Mountains  760-568-9918. \nHosted by the Rancho Mirage Library. Co-sponsored by Friends of the Desert Mountains. \n 
URL:https://www.desertmountains.org/event/lecture-climate-change-in-the-coachella-valley/
LOCATION:Rancho Mirage Library\, 71100 CA-111\, Rancho Mirage\, CA\, 92270\, United States
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