- Some more views of some of the incredible
scenery at the Indian Canyons Oasis,
- which is 10 minutes from the meeting hotel. It
is said this is the world's largest natural palm oasis.
- If you are not using a cable or high speed
internet connection, this page will take a long time to load.
- All these pictures were taken on one hike in the Palm Canyon, a
ten minute drive from the hotel.
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This is the big grove, where we're heading.
These wild palms in the oassis grove are ungroomed. Winter
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a stone path across a stream with snow-melt source.
 
- Local Fauna. Yes. That's a rattlesnake. But they have a season and
are not supposed to be common in January.
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 - Ever imagine what an Oasis looks like? Here's the real thing. Almost
archetypal.
The big rock in the middle is about 18 feet high. Can you imagine
Indiana Jones exploring here?
There's something about this one I like..... Rushes in the canyon..
 - Having climbed up some rocks about 100 feet, Noah Kall stops for a
local treat-- a jalapeno cheese
- bagel break, with a view of a cave entrance down below.
Your tour guide/ meeting organizer, Rob Kall
A view from the entrance to the canyon, of Palm Springs, in the
Coachella Valley.
Snow in the upper right, oasis in the middle left. Another hiking
opportunity.
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Then back to the hotel.
More photos, taken from tourist
web sites.
Windmills; Not from the hike, but more reasons to come to Palm Springs.
- Palm Springs Tram
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