Comments on: Joshua Tree/SoCal Trip – Part X – Tahquitz Canyon

By: chris L

chris L — Thu, 25 Nov 2010 07:24:43 +0000

This was one of my favorite hiking spots since the 80′s when i was about 13 years old. There is or was a tunnel under the big rock at the main falls we user to dive under and come out on the other side. And there was a swing rope back then. During those years there was a moderate amount of trash and people living in that canyon over the years. Nice to hear they cleaned it up. Will never forget jesus rock and that canyon.

By: Adam R. Paul

Adam R. Paul — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 05:35:39 +0000

Hi Don,

Thank you for the thoughtful comment – you’re absolutely right that multiple perspectives are possible, and I appreciate you sharing yours.

Having not been at the canyon (nor even quite yet born) in those years, it’s good to hear a counterpoint to the newspaper clippings we saw at the visitor’s center, which were definitely squarely on the squares’ side.

Finding naked women at a river is something all of us straight guys can agree is awesome

Best of luck in your search.

Kind regards,
Adam

By: Don Hess

Don Hess — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 02:22:33 +0000

As usual, there are two sides to every story.

I “lived” in Taquitz Canyon for a about a year in 1970-71.

As a “true” hippie, I never damaged the Canyon or the Falls. I either burned, or took all liter into town. I also do not remember seeing any paint spraying, and certainly did not add any myself.

I found peace in the “Falls” at a time in my life when all seemed lost. The Canyon and Falls may have saved my life.

One morning I woke up from my cave and discovered a beautiful, dark, naked young woman sitting on a rock next to the river. She was reading a book while her dog, Christy, swam in the water.

That young woman, Hallett Reed, became my companion/spouse.

She happen to be living in a tree house, not far from Taquitz, and we eventually began hitchhiking to Seattle, with alot of stops along the way.

I lost track of Hallett. If anyone knows her, please let her know I still remember her.

I would like to go back and visit Taquitz Falls, which would be Gods’ will.

Don Hess

By: Adam R. Paul

Adam R. Paul — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 22:05:23 +0000

Well…. Pretty much any falls in a national park is not free, and there is a long history of people trespassing, and afterall, it is private, not public land, so the tribe can charge what it wishes. $12.50 is pretty high, though!

By: Pierre L

Pierre L — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 03:34:14 +0000

I did climb the hill North of the beginning of that trail and I did it for free. I don’t understand that fee of $12.50 to use that trail that ends up with a fall. How many falls did I see across the World without paying an extra??? Most of them!

The cost of having a trail …

Let the people going for free to see those falls and the trails would quickly be done.

By: Adam R. Paul

Adam R. Paul — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 02:40:22 +0000

Thanks, Donald! Of course I’d have preferred if I could get such a photo of a /wild/ BCNH, but oh well!

By: Donald Kinney

Donald Kinney — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 01:39:38 +0000

What a great place to photograph birds — the one of the night heron is spot on…

Hmmmm… A Mexican Wolf… Great animal shots…
Loved that shot of the water cascade…

By: Adam R. Paul

Adam R. Paul — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 03:36:10 +0000

It was a lovely little hike for sure, especially given that the trailhead isn’t even a mile from downtown Palm Springs.

By: Adam R. Paul

Adam R. Paul — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 03:35:41 +0000

Quite welcome, Bernie!

By: bernie kasper

bernie kasper — Sat, 29 Aug 2009 17:39:58 +0000

Wonderful journey Adam, thanks for having us along, the Hummer and grinding stone were really neat, thanks for sharing !!