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Randall Henderson Trail
This easy 2.4 mile trail offers a good introduction to desert hiking for the novice. Starting at the National Monument Visitor Center on Highway 74, this loop trail – named for a founder of Palm Desert – gently rises about 400 feet over its 2.4-mile route. Typical plants of the Colorado Desert, such as creosote bush and cholla cactus, adorn the trail as it meanders through small canyons and across low ridges. Check with Visitor Center staff for times and dates of guided hikes during the fall and winter months. Parking is available at the Visitor Center during operating hours, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Randall Henderson Trail Map and Guide (PDF 6.54 MB)
Santa Rosa & San Jacinto Mountains National Monument website
At a Glance
| Current Conditions: | Please report trail conditions to (760) 862-9984 |
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| Information Center: | Santa Rosa & San Jacinto Mountains National Monument 51500 Highway 74 Palm Desert, CA 92260 1-760-862-9984 |
Activities
Day Hiking
Viewing Plants
Interpretive Areas
Featured Events
- Thurman Flats Earth Day Volunteer Event
Date(s): Apr 20, 2024 - Green Thumbs Earth Day Volunteer Event
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Date(s): Apr 20, 2024
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