Coachella Valley

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236 mi 379 km of trail — 8 Featured Hikes

15 Trails

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Cahuilla Hills

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Featured Hikes in Coachella Valley - 8

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Cactus to Clouds: Palm Springs - Mt. San Jacinto

14.4 mi 23.3 km • Point to Point • 10,444 ft Ascent 3183.21 m Ascent

(34) Palm Sp…, CA

Although the surroundings are pretty barren, there is still some plant life in the wide wash of the Painted Canyon Trail.

Ladder Canyon Hike

4.5 mi 7.2 km • Loop • 863 ft Ascent 262.94 m Ascent

(16) Mecca, CA

Finally getting close to the car, 8.5 hours later!

Jack Millers Cabin Via Martinez Canyon

20.7 mi 33.3 km • Out and Back • 2,711 ft Ascent 826.42 m Ascent

(1) Vista S…, CA

Art Smith Trail to Cathedral Canyon

12.0 mi 19.4 km • Point to Point • 2,262 ft Ascent 689.58 m Ascent

(4) Rancho…, CA

Tahquitz Canyon

1.8 mi 2.9 km • Loop • 316 ft Ascent 96.44 m Ascent

(5) Palm Sp…, CA

A view north over the La Quinta Cove with most of the climb completed. From here, drop down into Guadalupe Creek.

La Quinta Cove to Pinyon Pines

14.7 mi 23.6 km • Point to Point • 5,350 ft Ascent 1630.68 m Ascent

(3) La Quinta, CA

Round Valley Loop

4.3 mi 6.9 km • Loop • 788 ft Ascent 240.03 m Ascent

(6) Palm Sp…, CA

Looking west over Stone Eagle Golf Club.

Art Smith Trail to Hopalong Cassidy Trail

9.4 mi 15.2 km • Point to Point • 1,530 ft Ascent 466.42 m Ascent

(2) Palm De…, CA

Trails in Coachella Valley - 24

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1.6 mi 2.5 km #1Ladder Canyon Trail Intermediate Mecca, CA	Intermediate	1.6 mi 2.5 km	Mecca, CA	3
4.5 mi 7.3 km #2South Lykken Trail Intermediate/Difficult Palm Springs, CA	Intermediate/Difficult	4.5 mi 7.3 km	Palm Springs, CA	1
8.0 mi 12.9 km #3Boo Hoff Trail Intermediate/Difficult La Quinta, CA	Intermediate/Difficult	8.0 mi 12.9 km	La Quinta, CA	6
2.1 mi 3.3 km #4Painted Canyon Trail Easy Mecca, CA	Easy	2.1 mi 3.3 km	Mecca, CA	4
4.4 mi 7.1 km #5East Indio Hills Trail Intermediate Indio, CA	Intermediate	4.4 mi 7.1 km	Indio, CA	2
4.9 mi 7.8 km #6Willow Creek Trail Intermediate Idyllwild, CA	Intermediate	4.9 mi 7.8 km	Idyllwild, CA	2
1.4 mi 2.2 km #7Tahquitz Canyon Loop Trail Easy/Intermediate Palm Springs, CA	Easy/Intermediate	1.4 mi 2.2 km	Palm Springs, CA	1
4.3 mi 7.0 km #8Pushwalla Loop Easy/Intermediate Thousand Palms, CA	Easy/Intermediate	4.3 mi 7.0 km	Thousand Palms, CA	1
0.9 mi 1.4 km #9Mike Schuler Trail Intermediate Rancho Mirage, CA	Intermediate	0.9 mi 1.4 km	Rancho Mirage, CA	1
8.1 mi 13.0 km #10Hopalong Cassidy Trail Intermediate/Difficult Rancho Mirage, CA	Intermediate/Difficult	8.1 mi 13.0 km	Rancho Mirage, CA	3
5.8 mi 9.3 km #11Guadalupe Trail Difficult La Quinta, CA	Difficult	5.8 mi 9.3 km	La Quinta, CA	2
2.4 mi 3.8 km #12Randall Henderson Trail Easy Rancho Mirage, CA	Easy	2.4 mi 3.8 km	Rancho Mirage, CA	2
1.9 mi 3.1 km #13Cathedral Canyon Trail Intermediate Cathedral City, CA	Intermediate	1.9 mi 3.1 km	Cathedral City, CA	1
2.5 mi 4.0 km #14Cove to Lake Trail Easy/Intermediate Vista Santa Rosa, CA	Easy/Intermediate	2.5 mi 4.0 km	Vista Santa Rosa, CA	1
13.6 mi 22.0 km #15Palm Canyon Trail Intermediate Palm Springs, CA	Intermediate	13.6 mi 22.0 km	Palm Springs, CA	1
1.0 mi 1.5 km #16Bump and Grind Intermediate Rancho Mirage, CA	Intermediate	1.0 mi 1.5 km	Rancho Mirage, CA	1
1.4 mi 2.2 km #17Herb Jefferies Trail Intermediate/Difficult Rancho Mirage, CA	Intermediate/Difficult	1.4 mi 2.2 km	Rancho Mirage, CA	1
2.2 mi 3.6 km #18Indian Potrero Trail Intermediate Cathedral City, CA	Intermediate	2.2 mi 3.6 km	Cathedral City, CA	1
4.5 mi 7.3 km #19Hidden Palms Loop Easy/Intermediate Thousand Palms, CA	Easy/Intermediate	4.5 mi 7.3 km	Thousand Palms, CA	3
132.2 mi 212.8 km #20PCT: Highway 10 to Highway 15 (Cajon Pass) Intermediate/Difficult Cabazon, CA	Intermediate/Difficult	132.2 mi 212.8 km	Cabazon, CA	3
14.7 mi 23.7 km #21Dunn Road Easy/Intermediate Cathedral City, CA	Easy/Intermediate	14.7 mi 23.7 km	Cathedral City, CA	0
8.0 mi 12.8 km #22Art Smith Trail Intermediate Rancho Mirage, CA	Intermediate	8.0 mi 12.8 km	Rancho Mirage, CA	0
4.3 mi 6.9 km #23West Boundary Trail Easy Thousand Palms, CA	Easy	4.3 mi 6.9 km	Thousand Palms, CA	0
1.2 mi 1.9 km #24High Trail Easy/Intermediate Idyllwild, CA	Easy/Intermediate	1.2 mi 1.9 km	Idyllwild, CA	0