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Palm Canyon - Victor Trail Loop, CA
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| Hiking | 2.80 Miles |
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| | Hiking | 2.80 Miles | 1 Hour 35 Mns | | 1.77 mph |
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| no partners | | Our second stop in Indian Canyons was Palm Canyon. First we went to see the placeholder for West Fork Falls that was perfectly dry (short trail starts from the toilets end of the main parking lot) and then started the Palm Canyon - Victor trail loop.
Palm Canyon trail starts behind the trading post and from here the canyon oasis lasts as far as you can see from above: it's the biggest California fan palm oasis in the world according to the book. The trail descents into the wide canyon where one can find a picnic area under palms shade and mockup Cahiulla Indian dwellings made of palm leaves. Then the trail pretty much follows the creek that was mostly dry on the day of our visit. In just over a mile the trail reaches the junction with Victor trail to the left where we turned while Palm Canyon trail continues about 15 miles to Pines to Palms highway CA-74.
Victor trail goes up the ridge and gives views to the Palm Canyon, part of Coachella Valley, Mt. San Jacinto and surrounding mountains and hills and then descends to Fern Canyon. Following posted directions to trading post at all junctions we reached east additional parking lot and returned to trading post. |
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| | Hiking | 2.70 Miles | 2 Hrs | | 1.35 mph |
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average hiking speed 1.56 mph
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