Fun fact: Hopalong was not a real person, but a beloved character of westerns (books, radio, movies and television); he was portrayed by many actors. Hoppy starts at Painter’s Path road behind Target in Palm Desert. Take trail left; at junction (Herb Jeffries), stay left on Hoppy. At junction (Gabby Hayes), stay right. Next junction (Homestead), take sharp right. Trail will take you right to the cross. Keep going; trail will briefly pass between Stone Eagle Dr. and a golf course. (Do not tee off). Trail intersects Art Smith; turn left and continue to parking lot.
Hopalong Cassidy Through Hike
Painter’s Path