Mecca

Box Canyon Road is a point-to-point trail that takes you past scenic surroundings located near Mecca, California.

Painted Canyon Road is an out-and-back trail where you may see wildflowers located near Mecca, California.

Little Painted Canyon Trail is an out-and-back trail that is moderately difficult located near Mecca, California.

Take Box Canyon Rd to Painted Canyon Road. Painted Canyon Road is a dirt road, so exercise caution. The road dead ends at the Painted Canyon Trailhead parking lot.Once on the trail, look out for markers and arrow rock piles pointing to the slot canyons and other trails. Some climbing is necessary to access the tight areas of the canyons, but it's not too difficult. The slots are fun as they lea...

From Interstate 10, take State Highway 195 (Box Canyon Road) to Painted Canyon Road. This well-maintained, dirt road goes for about 4 miles and leads into the sandy wash which runs the length of the canyon for approximately 1.7 miles. There are a few narrow side canyons which can be explored on foot. Motor vehicles are not allowed past the wilderness boundary markers. Do not go if it is raining...

Big Painted Canyon is an out-and-back trail that takes you past scenic surroundings located near Mecca, California.

Painted Canyon is an out-and-back trail that takes you past scenic surroundings located near Mecca, California.

Ladder Canyon and Painted Canyon Trail is a loop trail that takes you by a waterfall located near Indio, California.

From Box Canyon Road turn on to Painted Canyon Road a dirt road that will lead you to the trailhead. From the trailhead start into the canyon. After a few hundred feet there will be rocks forming an arrow pointing you towards a ladder. Go up the ladder and follow the trail from here. There will be a few ladders on the way up. You will climb up to top of the canyon and get some great views. Foll...