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It’s Time to Take Action Against the BLM

Update: on January 27, 2018, I updated this story with what looks to be the final outcome. Click this link to read the post.


A while back I wrote about the proposed land swap in Palm Springs by the BLM and the Agua Cliente Band of Cahuilla Indians. You can read it here.

This is a horrible deal for the public. Time is running out. Public input is due by March 29, 2015.

Here is my letter to the BLM.

If you think this is a bad deal, please email the BLM at: [email protected]

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Please Help Save the Cactus to Clouds Trail (and other trails)

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Backpacker Magazine says the Cactus to Clouds Trail is the 5th most difficult day hike in America.

Renowned long distance hiker Andrew Skurka lists Cactus to Clouds as one of his top ten favorite hikes.

Here are a couple of my trip reports that included the Cactus to Clouds Trail:

San Jacinto Loop 2009

San Jacinto Loop 2010

The public may soon lose access to this trail in a land deal between the BLM and the Agua Caliente Band of Indians.

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