The Coachella Valley Preserve

Out in the desert near Indio and Palm Desert is an interesting place to explore called the Coachella Valley Preserve. Within it are miles of trails to explore, including the 4 mile Pushwalla Palms Loop.

The Wind Caves and The Slot

3-18-21 The drive into Anza Borrego State Park itself is beautiful. This is one of the most popular hikes in the Anza Borrego Desert. The hike takes you uphill to a scenic desert ridge, with views out across the Salton Sea, before heading down to The Slot, within a desert wash. The parking area sit's… Continue reading The Wind Caves and The Slot

Red Cathedral in Golden Canyon and Badwater

This hike heads up a box canyon, just past Furnace Creek, and is centrally located in Death Valley National Park. It has a steady incline all the way. It is a wide, scenic, and highly popular trail. It branches off so you can hike on to Zabriskie Point, or you may head further up the canyon, until the trail dead ends at a rock formation called Red Cathedral.