BEGIN:VCALENDAR
VERSION:2.0
METHOD:PUBLISH
CALSCALE:GREGORIAN
PRODID:-//WordPress - MECv7.32.0//EN
X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://hiking.scpdcaclubs.com/
X-WR-CALNAME:Sun City Palm Desert Hiking Club
X-WR-CALDESC:A hiking, recreational social club
X-WR-TIMEZONE:America/Los_Angeles
BEGIN:VTIMEZONE
TZID:America/Los_Angeles
X-LIC-LOCATION:America/Los_Angeles
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0800
TZOFFSETTO:-0700
TZNAME:PDT
DTSTART:20260308T030000
RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=03;BYDAY=2SU
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0700
TZOFFSETTO:-0800
TZNAME:PST
DTSTART:20261101T010000
RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=11;BYDAY=1SU
END:STANDARD
END:VTIMEZONE
REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H
X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H
X-MS-OLK-FORCEINSPECTOROPEN:TRUE
BEGIN:VEVENT
CLASS:PUBLIC
UID:MEC-352407221afb776e3143e8a1a0577885@hiking.scpdcaclubs.com
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260223T074500
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260223T140000
DTSTAMP:20251227T212126Z
CREATED:20251227
LAST-MODIFIED:20260214
PRIORITY:5
SEQUENCE:8
TRANSP:OPAQUE
SUMMARY:Lost Palms Oasis Hike
DESCRIPTION:This 7-mile Moderate/Advanced hike with 900 feet of overall gain begins at the pretty oasis of Cottonwood Springs, a short distance from the Cottonwood Visitor Center. From here, the trail passes through heaps of huge boulders in Sonoran desert scenery of desert willows, barrel cactus, and ocotillo. The undulating trail traverses a series of sandy washes and higher ridges, ending at a rocky plateau overlooking the palm oasis, and, in a different direction, the Salton Sea Basin.  We have seen big horn sheep along the road to the trailhead in years past, in addition to desert tortoises on the trail in 2024. We will enjoy a snack/lunch break overlooking the Lost Palms Oasis, which is the largest group of California Fan Palms in Joshua Tree National Park.  There may be some wildflowers to see along I-10 on our way into the Park.\nBring trail snacks and/or lunch, 2 liters of water, and your National Park Pass (if you have one).\nHiking boots with good tread and hiking poles are highly recommended.\nCarpool Fee $10\n
URL:https://hiking.scpdcaclubs.com/events/lost-palm-oasis-hike/
ORGANIZER;CN=Linda Biewer:MAILTO:lin711@att.net
CATEGORIES:Moderate/Advanced
LOCATION:Cottonwood Entrance
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://hiking.scpdcaclubs.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/LostPalmsOasis2024_KB-scaled.webp
END:VEVENT
END:VCALENDAR