The Best Hiking in Mecca

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...

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 f...

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 b...

East Indio Hills Badlands is a loop trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Indio, California.

Boo Hoff Trail is a loop trail where you may see wildflowers located near La Quinta, California.

From Hwy. 111 take Washington (South) 3 miles to Avenue 52 (Turn Right). Take Avenue 52 a 1/2 mile to Avenida Bermudas (Turn Left). Follow Avenida Bermudas for 2 miles (becomes Calle Tecate). Cove Trailhead & Parking Lot located on the left across from Avenida Ramirez. You'll start heading ou...

Cove Trail to Quarry Overlook Trail is an out-and-back trail that takes you past scenic surroundings located near La Quinta, California.

East Cove Trailhead is a loop trail that is good for all skill levels located near La Quinta, California.

La Quinta Cove to Lake Cahillla is an out-and-back trail where you may see wildflowers located near La Quinta, California.

La Quinta Cove is an out-and-back trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near La Quinta, California.

Bajada Nature Walk is a loop trail where you may see wildflowers located near Mecca, California.

Travelers Peak is an out-and-back trail that takes you past scenic surroundings located near Coolidge Springs, California.