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PLAN
PLAN
Arrive in Palms Springs by Thursday Night and set your alarm early enough to be at the trail head by 5:45 am-- we start hiking at 6:00 am! That's early!
Arrive in Palms Springs by Thursday Night and set your alarm early enough to be at the trail head by 5:45 am-- we start hiking at 6:00 am! That's early!
DRIVE
DRIVE
If you'd like to go solo, see directions below
If you'd like to go solo, see directions below
CARPOOL
CARPOOL
Many hikers will carpool from different hotels around Palm Springs at 5:00am.
Many hikers will carpool from different hotels around Palm Springs at 5:00am.
JOG/WALK
JOG/WALK
Sometimes a group will walk/jog from the Renaissance Hotel at 5:20 am to the Trailhead (1.6 miles one way).
Sometimes a group will walk/jog from the Renaissance Hotel at 5:20 am to the Trailhead (1.6 miles one way).
Communicate and coordinate on Twitter at #CUEhike if you're interested in carpooling or jog/walking
GEAR
GEAR
Palm Springs can be very hot in March, but in the mornings it's usually nice and cool at 55° - 65° Fahrenheit at 6:00 am. Double check the weather the night before. It will be very dark, so bring something for illuminating the trail. Typically, this is what hikers bring in the morning:
Palm Springs can be very hot in March, but in the mornings it's usually nice and cool at 55° - 65° Fahrenheit at 6:00 am. Double check the weather the night before. It will be very dark, so bring something for illuminating the trail. Typically, this is what hikers bring in the morning:
- T-shirt
- Shorts
- Running shoes
- Headlamp or Cell phone flashlight
- Water (take with or leave a bottle in the car)
DIRECTIONS
DIRECTIONS
From Renaissance Palm Springs Hotel
888 E Tahquitz Canyon Way, Palm Springs, CA 92262
Turn right toward E Tahquitz Canyon Way 210 ft
Turn left toward E Tahquitz Canyon Way 115 ft
Turn right onto E Tahquitz Canyon Way 0.2 mi
Turn left onto S Calle El Segundo 0.5 mi
Turn right onto Ramon Rd 0.8 mi
701 W Ramon Rd
Link to Google Map Directions from the Renaissance Palm Springs Hotel.
THE TRAIL
THE TRAIL
The North Lykken Trailhead is located at the West end of West Ramon Road in Palm Springs. We'll meet at the parking lot and start hiking at 6:00 am, so be early! We'll hike up the trail for 30-45mins (about 700+ feet of elevation), before coming back down on the same trail.
The North Lykken Trailhead is located at the West end of West Ramon Road in Palm Springs. We'll meet at the parking lot and start hiking at 6:00 am, so be early! We'll hike up the trail for 30-45mins (about 700+ feet of elevation), before coming back down on the same trail.
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