Thursday Hikes at Santa Rosa Mountains

Enjoy a healthy and informative 1-2 hour hike up into the Santa Rosa Mountains and enjoy majestic views of the valley below. Destinations vary based on participants’ interests and abilities. These easy to moderate hikes will explore local areas via the Art Smith, Hopalong Cassidy and Randall Henderson Trails. Participants should wear appropriate clothing and footwear, and bring plenty of water. Free, no RSVP necessary.

SRSJ National Monument Hike
Start Date: Thursday, September 6, 2007 (Thursdays only)
End Date: Thursday, April 24, 2008
Time: 8:30 AM - 10:30 AM

Location: SRSJ National Monument Visitor Center
Street Address: 51-500 Highway 74
City/State/Zip: Palm Desert, California

Contact: SRSJ National Monument
Phone: 760-862-9984 or 760-862-9084
Field Office: Palm Springs-South Coast Field Office

Source: BLM

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