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Carrizo Canyon Adaptive Sports Hike

  • Art Smith Trailhead Parking Lot CA-74 Palm Desert, CA, 92260 United States (map)

Join SoCal Adaptive Sports, Friends of the Desert Mountains, and Desert Recreation District volunteer docents for a hike for persons with disabilities, their family and friends in Carrizo Canyon.

This canyon offers a challenge with its soft sandy soil, and small to large rocks to step over, step on and go around. Carrizo Canyon is a geologic wonder and is in the Peninsular Bighorn Sheep Preserve.

Hike rating is easy to moderate, approximately 2.5 miles round trip. Elevation gain is about 300 feet. Bring snacks and 2 liters of water per person. Wear close-toed shoes, sun hat and sunscreen.

For more information, contact Michael at mike@socaladaptivesports.org or 760-469-9207.

Please note: The Art Smith Trailhead parking lot is located just past the driveway for the Visitor Center approximately 100 feet on the southwest side of Highway 74. UTM coordinates: 33.667957, -116.407666