TR - Smith Water Canyon, Joshua Tree NP, CA

[Felicia]

Saturday, March 22, 2008
Smith Water Canyon, Joshua Tree National Park, CA

Smith Water Canyon is a lush, green, narrow canyon and in the springtime has running water. It is my favorite hike for this time of the year. The hike is a one-way 8.5 mile trek through a water course of tall vegetation, smooth boulders, cottonwoods, sand and lots of flowers. The canyon opens up and washes out on to the desert and you can stop by Samuelson's Rocks on your way out to Trash Can Rock/Quail Springs Picnic area.

There was 5 of us. After setting up the car shuttle, we started hiking at 1pm and got to the other car at 5:30pm. We took lots of pictures. (Most pictures have people in them....)

Still made our 7pm reservation at Pappy & Harriett's! :-)

Enjoy

[accadacca]

Coolness. Those blue skies look inviting.

[Felicia]

The weather was wonderful!

Just remember: Back away from the pretty purple flowers!

[sparker1]

Thanks. Felicia. I enjoyed your report and photos.

[slickrocker]

Nice photos Felicia. Looks like a great hike.
Joshua Tree is one of my favorite places. My first camping trip in 1958 as a 5 year old was in JT. Used to play music at Pappy & Harriets once upon a time as well. Thanks.

[Bo_Beck]

Great pictures. Man that looks nice to be able to be wearing shorts and short sleeves! Soon though! Whats up with the modern day petroglyphs!

[Felicia]

Bo: here is the story:

http://www.nps.gov/jotr/historyculture/samrocks.htm

I think I only found five of them this time.....everyone wanted to keep going.

I'm terrible for getting side tracked with looking at stuff when we hike.

(Remember: Back away from the pretty purple flowers...)

[tanya]

Good stuff Lady