Feature: Historic Sites
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Mission Creek Stonehouse Loop
This hike is at the Mission Creek preserve located on Mission Creek road off Hwy. 62 in Desert Hot Springs. Nice family trail, walking along a creek to the historic Stonehouse. Follow Mission Creek Rd from parking area to the Stonehouse. Informative displays and restrooms. Return by same road.
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Moon Country
This hike is at the Coachella Valley Preserve located at Thousand Palms Canyon Road in Thouand Palms. From parking lot, take trail past visitor center down towards stream. Follow stream to your right; next part of trail is boardwalk. Emerging from marsh area, trail becomes sandy and heads out to the pond and fan palm…
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Round Valley Loop
This trail requires purchase of a Palm Springs Aerial Tram Ticket. From the top of the tram, follow paved path down to Long Valley ranger station to fill out a free hiking permit; turn right on Round Valley Trail. Approx. 2 miles at junction, take left turn on to Round Valley High Trail. At junction…
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San Jacinto Peak
This trail requires purchase of a Palm Springs Aerial Tram Ticket. From the top of the tram, follow paved path down to Long Valley ranger station to fill out a free hiking permit Keep going on Round Valley Trail/Round Valley Low Trail. Keep going on Wellman Divide. Take right on Peak (San Jacinto) Trail to…
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Sawmill Kiln
From Sawmill trailhead parking lot off of Pinon Flats Transfer Station Road in Mountain Center, take Sawmill trail up to the kiln, which was used for drying lumbar back in the sawmill days. Return.
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South Ridge
Wilderness hiking permits required (free from ranger station on PIne Crest in Idyllwild). Trailhead is located on Forest Route 5S11 off of Tahquitz View Drive, Idyllwild. This is a steep dirt road that often washes out and can be inaccessible by car. If so, park at bottom of road on Tahquitz View Drive and walk…
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Dolomite Mine
From Sawmill trailhead parking lot off of Pinon Flats Transfer Station Road in Mountain Center, follow trail, crossing Pigeon Springs Road. You are now on Cactus Spring Trail. Take right fork down into the Dolomite area. Explore. Return.
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McCallum Loop
This hike is at the Coachella Valley Preserve located at Thousand Palms Canyon Road in Thouand Palms. This is a very popular, family-friendly walk. While nearly level, the track is loose sand most of the way; some may find the footing difficult. From parking lot, take trail past visitor center down towards stream. Follow stream…
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Carrizo Canyon
Trailhead parking is past the driveway for the National Monument Visitor Center in Palm Desert, approximately 100 feet on the southwest side of Highway 74. From left side of parking lot, follow hard-packed path through gate, curving to the left and across to the base of the hill. Trail turns right, turning sandy as you…