McCallum Loop

About This Trail

This hike is at the Coachella Valley Preserve located at Thousand Palms Canyon Road in Thouand Palms. This is a very popular, family-friendly walk. While nearly level, the track is loose sand most of the way; some may find the footing difficult. From parking lot, take trail past visitor center down towards stream. Follow stream to your right; next part of trail is boardwalk. Emerging from marsh area, trail becomes sandy and heads out to the pond. The oasis features the only indigenous palm, the fan palm, in California. Walk around pond and through oasis; then return on the same trail back to parking lot. Fun fact: The water in the Preserve springs from the San Andreas earthquake fault. Yes, you are on the fault!

Trail Location

McCallum Loop
Coachella Valley Preserve