Palms, Palms, and More Palms!
I really enjoyed the Pushwalla Palms area which required quite a bit of hiking. But, I also like the palm groves that don't require much walking from the parking lot, too.
In this lens, I hope to post photos of the preserve and put updates as to its status as a preserve and other changes.
Hiking the Preserve
I remember the first time I visited this preserve. I had forgotten film for my camera and I didn't feel like driving down to Palm Desert or Indio to get some. So, I just started hiking and had hiked over Bee Hill towards Pushwalla Palms where I saw mountain lion tracks and an abandoned car. It was a really great hike. I have a digital SLR now, so I won't be forgetting film anymore.The next few times I visited, I mostly walked along the wash and I did manage to get a few photos. This place is very photogenic, so my recommendation is NOT to forget your camera.
Or, if you like, you can do a drawing based on memory and a few reference photos such as what I have posted here in this module.
McCallum Grove
This is a very large grove easily visible from the main palm grove off of the parking lot. It's just a short hike from there, too.
View from Main Palm Grove
I liked this view from the main palm grove because it looked across the field into a nice canyon.
Thousand Palms, CA
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Blog Posts about the Coachella Valley
- Hike Every Day: Indian Palms, Coachella Valley Preserve
- After doing a long, challenging uphill hike with a sour stomach and irritable intestine I needed a break. The Coachella Valley Preserve in 1000 Palms offers several easier hikes and I took one of them today, the hike to Indian Palms. ...
- Coachella Valley Preserve
- There are over 20000 acres of pristine desert landscape protected within the preserve with miles and miles of nicely marked trails for hiking and exploring. Coachella-Valley-Preserve-Thousand-Palms-Ca. Get a map at the Visitors Center ...
- Want to Escape the Stress and Get away Then Come to Villa Palm ...
- Generations of families and friends come to Palm Springs every year for hikes in the canyons, swimming at the oasis, horseback riding, nighttime star dazing, and the healthy desert air. Vacationing in Palm Springs ... Hundreds of golf courses in the Coachella Valley. Villa Home Base Villa Altamira is a private, large estate that is ideal for group vacations and family relaxation. It contains five bedrooms suites and can sleep up to 11. It also contains a billiards room, ...
- Hike Every Day: Pushawalla Palms Indian Trails
- The land here is part of the State Park System and is managed by the Coachella Valley Preserve. It's closed to all but hikers and equestrians and, personally, I wish they'd keep equestrians out. I hate hiking through horse manure. ...
Featured Lenses About Nearby Areas
Here's a list of lenses that I've found on Squidoo about other areas within the region that are worth visiting.-
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Joshua Tree National Park
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Joshua Tree National Park is the Mojave Desert forest located in a distant part of California's Southeastern Mojave Desert. Yet, it is less than an easy hour's drive from the desert resort of Palm Springs. In fact, this is a worthwhile addition to yo...
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Palm Springs an Outdoor Destination?
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You can enjoy the outdoors in the Palm Springs area year round. Yes it is located in the middle of the California Desert and the summers are scorching. However, it is surrounded by mountains that are less than 20 minutes away. So in the summer you ca...
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Wildflowers and Plantlife in Joshua Tree National Park
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Joshua Tree National Park is filled with plants and wildflowers, particularly in the springtime, when the hills and washes are blooming with color! Winter precipitation helps considerable, nourishing the grounds and allowing delicate flowers to flou...
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Flicker Photos of the Coachella Valley Preserve.
This is a work in progress, please bear with me for a little while while I put this album together. In the meantime, here are some photos that I didn't take, but you might enjoy.
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- kiwisoutback kiwisoutback Feb 7, 2009 @ 5:12 pm
- Nicely done! I haven't been to the Thousand Palms preserve, but I've been to Palm Springs many times. I'm lensrolling this to my Palm Springs lens.
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