Little Tuscany to Palm Springs Art Museum / North Lykken Trail and Museum Trail With Jacuzzi Option
NOTE: Before registering, Please read this entire event announcement.
This promises to be a varied and enjoyable “in town” experience. It’s a moderate to strenuous hike for experienced hikers with a close-up view of Palm Springs that keeps on giving its entire length. As a warm-up, we’ll start in Little Tuscany at the meeting point with a short and gradual uphill walk on streets to the North End trail head of the North Lykken Trail. For trailhead location, click here. NOTE: This is not the meeting location.
After a steep but short climb, we descend to a relatively flat section below the ridge line overlooking Las Palmas Dam and the neighborhoods of Vista Las Palmas and Old Las Palmas. Then it’s a gradual climb, positioning us directly above the O’Donnell Golf Club. From there, we’ll make a longer and much steeper climb for lunch at the picnic tables at the end of the Museum Trail. The last section of the hike will be the steep descent to the Art Museum. We should finish the hike around 1:15 p.m. After a quick shuttle back to our meeting point, we’ll finish back at the meeting point with a well-deserved jacuzzi soak and pool time at the hike leaders’ housing complex.
- Trail Length: 5.22 miles
- Elevation Gain/Loss: 1300 feet
- Trail Type: Shuttle
- Trail Terrain: Dirt, some flat surfaces, some rocky surfaces, several tight and narrow switchbacks requiring occasional use of hands to hoist up
- Difficulty Rating: Moderate to Strenuous
- Meeting Time: 9 a.m.
- Meeting Place: in Little Tuscany - 1826 North Mira Loma Way, Palm Springs 92262, closest major intersection is North Palm Canyon and Vista Chino (Map Click map here)
- Parking: Plenty of on-street parking
- Carpooling is encouraged and may be available if offered by driver. You are responsible for arranging you own transportation or ride share.
NOTE: You must be in good physical condition and have a good sense of balance.
What to Bring: Ten Essentials (click here), water (1 to 2 liters recommended), lunch, trail snacks, layered clothing, sun protection (there will be full sun the entire way), Emergency Contact Information ("ICE"), sturdy hiking footwear with good tread, and swimming suit and towel. Hiking sticks are highly recommended.
NOTE: For the safety of all participants, we will be double-checking that each participant is wearing footwear with tread sufficient for these trails.
Contact Hike Leader: Vince A. email click here; and Co-Leader: Jim N.
Weather Policy: Inclement weather cancels
Health Problems/allergies: Discuss any medical concerns with the hike leader that may affect your ability to complete the hike.
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