Are you looking for cooler places to hike during the summer months?
This is the time of year when we must be creative to find those cooler places to hike. We can take advantage of our local preserves and canyon trails, which often offer shade; some even have running water nearby. Some of the most popular trails to enjoy this time of year are in the Indian Canyons (especially the Andreas Canyon hike and the Murray Canyon Trail to Seven Sisters falls), the Thousand Palms Oasis Preserve and the Whitewater Preserve.
I like to take drives in my spare time and discover new trails. If you are familiar with Riverside (just an hour from the desert), or even if you’ve just passed through, you know the temperature is often 10 to 15 degrees cooler than it is in the Coachella Valley…