As of March 2018, Painted Canyon Road is OPEN, but may require 4WD to access. Box Canyon Road is closed due to flooding/storm. Grapefruit Blvd (also Hwy 111), left on 66th Ave, which will transition to Box Canyon Rd., left on Painted Canyon Rd.

Can you drive through Painted Canyon?

Painted Canyon Road is a 9.4 mile heavily trafficked out and back trail located near Mecca, California that features beautiful wild flowers and is good for all skill levels. The trail is primarily used for scenic driving and ohv/off road driving and is accessible year-round.

Is Box Canyon Road in Mecca open?

The road was destroyed and is now closed. If you want a more personal foot climb through canyons take painted Canyon road at the Mecca end of Box Canyon Rd.

How long is the Painted Canyon hike?

Approximate length is 5 miles, with an elevation gain of about 450 feet. If all you do is walk the main canyon it is an easy to moderate hike in difficulty, but the soft sand in the canyon floors can be a little hard on the ankles.

What city is the Painted Canyon in?

The Painted Canyon trailhead is located at Painted Canyon Road in Mecca, Calif., an hour southeast of Palm Springs. If you swing a left at the giant rock arrow, it’s a great 5-mile loop.

Is Painted Canyon road paved?

Getting to The Trailhead The trail begins at Painted Canyon Trailhead in Mecca, CA. Getting to the trailhead can be a challenge because the road is not paved. The road has variable sand conditions in the wash of Painted Canyon.

Are dogs allowed in Painted Canyon?

Painted Canyon is a 4.2 mile moderately trafficked out and back trail located near Mecca, California that offers scenic views and is good for all skill levels. Dogs are also able to use this trail.

How long is Box Canyon Road?

Box Canyon Road is a 15.9 mile lightly trafficked point-to-point trail located near Mecca, California that offers scenic views and is good for all skill levels. The trail is primarily used for bird watching, road biking, and scenic driving and is accessible year-round.

Is Indian Canyon road open in Palm Springs?

A roughly half-mile stretch of Indian Canyon Drive south of Interstate 10 in Palm Springs is finally open after a Southern California Edison repair project shut down the roadway since Monday.

How far is slot canyon from Palm Springs?

It’s about an hour drive outside of Palm Springs. The drive to get there ends with a couple mile drive down a gravelly road which is pretty iffy to do without a four wheel drive.

Where is slot canyon located?

Utah’s slot canyons are found in Zion National Park at The Narrows, along Canyonlands National Park’s Joint Trail, throughout Capitol Reef National Park, within the San Rafael Swell and the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument, especially along the Escalante River drainage including Coyote Gulch.

Where do you park for Annie’s canyon trail?

The trailhead is right at the end of the street, and you can park on the street (observe any posted signs). After parking in the small cul-de-sac, you will head to the end and see a trail that goes off to the right. This trail has numerous signs pointing you to Annie’s Canyon, which is about a half mile away.

Is Palm canyon trail open?

Area Status: Open The trail descends nearly 3,200 feet along a 16 miles path into the Indian Canyons Area in South Palm Springs. The trail follows along the washes, and may be difficult to follow in some locations.

Where is the Painted Desert in New Mexico?

The Painted Desert are the badlands if the Four Corners area, which runs from the Arizona-New Mexico area to the east end of Grand Canyon National Park. It is known for its brilliant and varied colors, that not only include the more common red rock, but even shades of lavender.

In what state is the Painted Desert?

Located in Northern Arizona, the Painted Desert stretches from the Grand Canyon National Park eastward to the Petrified Forest National Park, with a large portion lying within the Navajo Nation.

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