Resource & News Blog

Hiking La Quinta Cove & Round Valley Loop top of the Palm Springs tram

It was my birthday week. Here’s our fun itinerary! All can be done safely and socially distanced. We stayed near the La Quinta resort in La Quinta and were close to the Cove trail heads. Our first hike was an out and back,two hour Creek Canyon Oasis Trail. (Next time...

Palm Springs Barnes and Noble Book Signing 4-20-19

by Linda Pyle | Events

Let me help you find your Palm Springs or San Diego adventure! On Saturday, April 20th from 1-3 pm I will be signing my day journey books at Barnes & Noble Palm Desert 72-840 Highway 111 Palm Desert Hope to see you there!

Outta Town Adventures with Bea Broda

by Linda Pyle | Hiking

https://youtu.be/HH3KdGpPH0k Hey desert lovers - here’s a clip of my hiking adventure for Outta Town adventures with Bea Broda airing on Palm Springs region TV KSPE channel 22, this Saturday, November 24 at 9 am and soon part of a series on Amazon Prime

Hiking & Mountain Biking Mammoth Lakes

by Linda Pyle | Hiking

https://youtu.be/aBgKnGL7iBA Parker Lake is a 3.8 mile hike near June Lake in the Ansel Adams Wilderness. It climbs along the flowing creek through beautiful Jeffrey Pine and aspen forests to a serene lake reflecting steep moraines and rugged peaks. The Morgan Pass...

Wildflower Festival 2018

by Linda Pyle | Events

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H7KBk7oNrCI Each year on the first Saturday in March, Friends of the Desert Mountains hosts a Wildflower Festival. It features a 5k race, wildflower walks around a nature trail and a guided short hike of the Randall Henderson trail....

Hiking the Lost Palms Oasis trail in Joshua Tree National Park

by Linda Pyle | Hiking

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q-N0B4FcIPU This moderate, 1400 vertical feet trail is 7.2 miles round trip. It takes between 3-4 hours depending on how much time you spend in the Oasis. It is well-marked and easy to follow. There is a steep descent into the Oasis....