​​​​PALM SPRINGS HIKING AND OUTDOORS ADVENTURES

HIKING LEADER JASON BRUECKS - A PERFECT LOCALS' HIKING ADVENTURE FOR VISITORS   

JOIN US ON A PLANNED WEEKEND HIKE OR BOOK A HIKING ADVENTURE DURING WEEKDAYS 

Whitewater Loop Trail
Distance
3.8 mi
Ascent
696 ft
Descent
689 ft
About a 2 hours hike 

Dog allowed on Leash Only 
Please clean up after your dog.  
Dog must be people and other dog friendly 
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PACIFIC CREST LOOP TRAIL- 
WHITEWATER PRESERVE, CALIFORNIA -MODERATE
7:30 am to 10:00 am
PLEASE NOTE
The beginning of the trail is a steep incline
Difficulty: Moderate but we will take our time head up at our elevation place. I believe all those who do the morning hikes, the Cross Hike, Lykken Trail, Art Smith Trail, Goats Trails, Garstin Trails can do this hike. If elevation gain hikes are not your friend then this not your kind of hike.

Please
Bring plenty of water
Sunscreen 
Snacks
A hiking stick if you wish
Meeting Location:
MEETING LOCATION 
 
Park just before crossing the bridge over Whitewater. If you go to the Whitewater Preserve Visitor Center you have gone too far. 

DEPARTURE ON THE TRAIL 
7:30 am sharp 

THE TRAIL 
The trail climbs up switchbacks, offering ever-expanding vistas of the surrounding mountains and river valley. At the top, the trail branches. Take the left branch toward the east, nearing the cliff edge above the visitor’s center. Eventually, you reach a spur leading to the actual edge of the cliff. Follow it to look down at the visitor’s center and the beautiful ponds to the south.
If we end up being a larger group, we will break into smaller groups as we hike down from the overlook into the ranger preserve area.