Cahuilla Canyon Trail

We will park on South Palm Canyon Drive near the trail head for the Lykken (South) Trail. Thanks to the “Save the Oswit Canyon” organization ( https://oswitlandtrust.org/) this trail is preserved and again open to the public. The Cahuilla Canyon hike begins with a gentle walk, through scrub and boulders as it winds its way up the Oswit canyon. We may see some Big Horn sheep grazing here in the meadow. As we ascend, we will cross a dry creek several times as we follow its course up the ravine. The trail is marked with dots of yellow paint and easy to follow, up to a point. After the dots stop, it becomes a very rocky scramble to a large granite slab. Great views of the valley there, before we turn around and head down.  THIS HIKE IS NOT FOR THOSE WHO ARE UNCOMFORTABLE CLIMBING UP AND DOWN OR ROCK SCRAMBLING.  WEAR APPROPRIATE CLOTHING. PLEASE ASSESS YOUR COMFORT LEVELS CAREFULLY. GLOVES, POLES (optional), AND PLENTY OF WATER.