Chiracco Summit to Painted Canyon on September 28

Posted for Saturday, September 28, 2019 (Calendar Page-Month View)
(Trip previously known as “Hotel California to Mecca)


Trail Leader: Bill Ruttan Meet: Love’s Travel Stop 45-761 Dillon Rd. Coachella, CA 92236 (Exit 146 from I-10) When: Saturday, September 28, 2019 Driver’s Meeting: 9:45 a.m. Depart Love’s: 10:00 a.m. I-10 to near Chiracco Summit, then trail to “Hotel California”. Trail and Box Canyon Road (SR -195) to Little Box Canyon Trail Lunch stop on Little Box Canyon Trail Meccacopia Trail and Godwin Trail to cross SR-195 Painted Canyon Road (unpaved but County Maintained) Painted Canyon: End of Trip, optional canyon/ladder hiking (Individual Exit via Mecca, SR-86 to I-10 and Coachella)

Weather: Forecast for Saturday is for sunny skies, high temperature of 91 degrees.
Be sure to bring sunscreen/shade and plenty of (non-alcoholic) drinks!

Radio Communications:
HAM: “SCLR 1” (145.510 simplex)
FRS: Channel 7, No PL Tone/Code (“7.0”)

Route: I have eliminated the Godwin Trail and added an optional “Point of Interest” after Painted Canyon.

I look forward to seeing everyone by 9:30 this Saturday Morning at Love’s Travel Stop In Coachella (via Dillon Road-Exit 146 from I-10)

Bill

Bill, sorry, things lined up unfavorably, Rob and I will not be joining you tomorrow. Have a great trip!