Tahquitz Group

The Tahquitz Group covers all of the low desert areas of Riverside County, the Morongo Basin in San Bernardino County, plus Joshua Tree National Park and the Santa Rosa and San Jacinto National Monument. We focus primarily on habitat, sprawl, OHV use and water issues.

Big Morongo Canyon

Contact Information:
Tahquitz Group
P.O. Box 4944
Palm Springs, CA 92263
Chair: Jeff Morgan
Phone: 760-770-9411

Issues We Are Working On:

Large scale, sprawl inducing development
Loss of critical habitat
Protection of the Santa Rosa and San Jacinto Mountains National Monument

Executive Committee:

Chair - Jeff Morgan*
Vice-Chair - Kathryn Kelley*
Treasurer - Joan Taylor*
Conservation - Joan Taylor*
Outings - Al Murdy*
Political - Jono Hildner
National Forests – Gary Gray
Excom Member – H Eric Baecht*
Air & Water Quality - Bill Byrne

Upcoming Events:
See the Outings Calendar.

NOV 22 (SUN) THE SPAGHETTI TRAIL, JOSHUA TREE NP HIKE
I don't know the real name of this horse trail or even if it has one. I call it the above because it connects to a series of trails that wander around the west end of the park. Don't fear though, we have a definite plan & it's a good'n! It begins about a mile into the park from the Joshua Tree entrance. There is about a 600 ft elevation gain. Most of it we'll be taking in bits & pieces. How about lunch at a great overview? If time allows we’ll stop at Samuelson’s Rock on the way down. Ann does a presentation & hike for JTNP as a volunteer & knows all the details about Samuelson for those of you who have never been to this historic site. All & all this is about a six miler. BRING: Sturdy shoes, lunch & at least two quarts of water. MEET: Call oe e-mail for meeting time and place. LEADERS: AL & ANN MURDY 760 366 2932 (we don’t return calls) al.murdy@gmail.com

DEC 13 (SUN) CONTACT WASH, JOSHUA TREE NP HIKE
Everyone consistently loves this hike. It’s a scramble down a steep wash that is accessed through Pine City by way of the Queen Mine parking lot. There are all sorts of twists & turns to be negotiated. You have to think your way through allot of dry waterfalls that definitely put you in the moment. This is a good one to forget your other life. About five miles. It is strenuous & I strongly recommend ankle high boots. BRING: Lunch with lots of protein & a couple of quarts of your favorite outdoor drink. LEADERS: ANN & AL MURDY 760 366-2932 (we don’t return calls) <al.murdy@gmail.com>