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The Native American Land Conservancy is hosting a full moon hike through Coyote Hole in Joshua Tree this Wednesday, June 11 at 7:30 p.m.
With ties to the Serrano and Chemehuevi tribes, the NALC acquired the sacred 30-acre plot in 2018 from San Bernardino County. Located in a hidden canyon east of the Park Blvd., Coyote Hole is home to ancient petroglyphs and various wildlife, and while it was never a village, it was likely to be used by tribes for food gathering and processing. According to a study by the NALC, the site has had 11,000 years of continued occupancy. Working with neighboring sites controlled by the Mojave Desert Land Trust and Joshua Tree National Park, the NALC continues to preserve Coyote Hole with frequent clean-up, educational programs, and research on its flora and fauna.
For Wednesday’s full-moon hike, the NALC guides will be well-equipped to point out any night-dwelling creatures as well as night-blooming flowers. Attendees will traverse the sandy wash leading to Coyote Hole during sunset, then return under light of the full moon. No registration required; just show up at the trailhead at the end of Alta Loma, east of Park Blvd.
To contact the NALC for more information, email: pramstead@nativeamericanland.org
