Desert Hiking

[lesper4]

So I am going to be in the Desert this Friday and Saturday with not a whole lot to do. I plan on riding my bike up Hwy 74 to some point and then back down on Friday morning thinking there will be less traffic on a weekday. I was hoping on doing some sort of hike on Saturday. I did Murry Hill early this year and was wondering what else would be fun in the area...maybe Haystack Mountain? Any other suggestions, i kind of like the idea of finishing up high so I have a view.
Thanks

[Florian]

Hi lesper,

If you like that area you might enjoy a through-hike from the Art Smith trail through to Palm Springs. I have some photos and maps here from a couple of years ago ..

http://www.flickr.com/photos/fboyd/sets ... 21/detail/

There are various exit options once you get to the Palm Canyon area. It's a beautiful area this time of year.

-Florian

[Florian]

It occurs to me the bighorn closures are probable in effect right now. I'll leave that up to you to decide. I'm not interested in starting a debate here.

-Florian

[lesper4]

Thanks for the link to the pictures. I have ridden the area on my bike and absolutly love it but i think anything over 12 miles may be pushing it if I get any of my friends to go with me. If it is just me my wife will have the car so I may want to start something closer to home base. I am staying at the Royal Sun Inn (cheapo)

I found this link http://www.blm.gov/ca/st/en/fo/palmspri ... eadsb.html
but I am not familur with some of the trails although I have heard the names on this forum from time to time.

[Florian]

I annotated this map a while ago to show a few of the trails around Palm Springs ..

http://stargazing.com/trails.jpg

-Florian

[KathyW]

If you're looking for a peak, maybe the scramble to Asbestos off Hwy 74:

http://angeles.sierraclub.org/hps/guides/30a.htm

[lesper4]

Thanks Florian and Kathy. Yeah I was thinking about the sheep...

[Cy Kaicener]

If you are looking for something strenuous the Sierra Club is doing Rosa Pt in Anza Borego this Saturday. (I might do Mt Baldy)

http://angeles.sierraclub.org/hps/outings.asp

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Close I: Rosa Point (5038') Date: Saturday, January 7, 2012
Time: 12:00 AM (Time Tentative)
Presented by: Angeles Chp Hundred Peaks
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I: Rosa Point (5038'): Join John Cederberg for his HPS List Finish hike at a festive pace to this great peak in Anza-Borrego Desert State Park. The total hike should be about 12 miles round trip with 5500' of gain across the desert floor and on a steep trail-less ridge. Please bring pot-luck food item to share at the peak as well as lug soles, water, lunch, snacks, layers, hat & gloves. Contact the leader for meeting information. Leader: BILL SIMPSON (SimpHome@Yahoo.com) Co-Leaders: PETER DOGGETT, IGNACIA DOGGETT, WAYNE BANNISTER

[lesper4]

Well if none of my buiddies decide to go this does sound good but 12am...its not like this is skyline. Thanks for the choice.