Outdoor

Overview May 17, 2019

Outdoors

With all of the sunshine we get in the Coachella Valley, who wouldn’t want to be outside? There are programs and activities to keep you healthy, active and enjoying the great outdoors. From outdoor sports to field trips and events, we have something for everyone.

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Class July 31, 2023

Community Camping Trips – FREE program!
Thanks to funding from the State of California, we are able to offer our residents some fun two-night camping trips where you will be introduced to camping, with a focus on learning about the health benefits of the great outdoors and more.

Group of five people, kids and adults, around a campfire

Class December 21, 2022

Desert Recreation District/Friends of the Desert Mountains (Hikes, Nature Walks, etc.)
We are proud to work with Friends of the Desert Mountains to bring many activities including hikes, Art Fairs, Tortoise Walks, Yoga with a Ranger and More! Click to be taken to their website for more information.

Class October 27, 2020

Hiking – various locations and dates
We are hosting a variety of hikes in and around the Coachella Valley. These free group hikes are open to everyone, please check for age appropriate hikes.

Class April 5, 2022

Mountain Bike Rides
Trail guidance, instruction and technical assistance are all part of our scenic trail rides - click to see dates, locations, and more.

Two people mountain biking in the desert

Class March 17, 2020

Trips For Kids Coachella Valley Mountain Bike Program
Trips for Kids Coachella Valley is a mountain biking program for youth 10 to 17 years of age that focuses on lessons in personal responsibility, achievement and environmental awareness through the simple act of having fun.

Trips for Kids Coachella Valley is fiscally-sponsored by Desert Recreation District, and is an affiliate chapter of Trips for Kids, a national 501c3 nonprofit youth development and education umbrella organization. Trips for Kids’ mission is to give every kid in every community the opportunity to know the joy of riding a bike and the freedom to explore the natural world on two wheels.

Outdoor

Community Camping Trips – FREE program!
Thanks to funding from the State of California, we are able to offer our residents some fun two-night camping trips where you will be introduced to camping, with a focus on learning about the health benefits of the great outdoors and more.

Desert Recreation District/Friends of the Desert Mountains (Hikes, Nature Walks, etc.)
We are proud to work with Friends of the Desert Mountains to bring many activities including hikes, Art Fairs, Tortoise Walks, Yoga with a Ranger and More! Click to be taken to their website for more information.

Hiking – various locations and dates
We are hosting a variety of hikes in and around the Coachella Valley. These free group hikes are open to everyone, please check for age appropriate hikes.

Mountain Bike Rides
Trail guidance, instruction and technical assistance are all part of our scenic trail rides - click to see dates, locations, and more.

Trips For Kids Coachella Valley Mountain Bike Program
Trips for Kids Coachella Valley is a mountain biking program for youth 10 to 17 years of age that focuses on lessons in personal responsibility, achievement and environmental awareness through the simple act of having fun.

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