60 FOUR SEASONS BREEZE | JUNE 2018
Hello fellow hikers! On April 11, we took an
awesome 1.5 mile hike on the Andreas Trail at
Indian Canyons in Palm Springs. It was a lovely
day, warm and sunny, not too hot. The trail was
bordered by a beautiful stream with sparkling gold
flecks that reminded us of gold running down from
the mountains. It really felt like we were in an oasis.
Andreas Canyon is actually considered the world's
second largest California Fan Palm oasis. Ancient
rock mortars adorning the entrance to the canyon
made us think about the presence of the first ancient
Native Americans. We saw spectacular views of rock
formations, sycamores, cottonwoods, willows, and
the magnificent California Fan Palm all surrounded
by the harsh desert environment. We also made a
visit to the Trading Post and gift shop. We ended
our day at El Mirasol, a lovely Mexican restaurant in
Palm Springs, for a delicious lunch. Fun day.
NOTE: Take A Hike meets on the second
Wednesday of the month. Hikers meet at 8 am
in the north parking lot at the Lodge. For more
information, call or email Lynette Simonson at
(951) 377-0392 or Lynette.simonson@gmail.com.
~ Paulette Sigritz
TAKE A HIKE CLUB
Left: L-R Sally White, Lynette Simonson and Paulette Sigritz
Right: Photos from Indian Canyon
