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mouth. As the distance from Palm Springs is about 

 fifteen miles, and the country not easy, the trip can 

 best be taken as a one-night-out expedition, but it 

 is not too much for a return the same day if an 

 early start be made. 



Two-Bunch Palms is a double group of palms 

 picturesquely placed on a bench at the foot of the 

 hills three or four miles north of Seven Palms. It 

 can be reached by continuing north across country 

 from that place (q. v.), being easily found by look- 

 ing out for the palms, which soon come in sight. 

 The spot commands fine views of the open desert 

 and the mountains. There is a spring of good 

 water. This makes an enjoyable all-day's horseback 

 picnic trip. Seven Palms being taken on the way. 

 Time needed, a good three hours each way. 



The Vandeventer Trail starts from near the 

 foot of Palm Cafion (a little to the east) and 

 climbs to the high plateau known as Piiion Flat. It 

 is a long trail of about twenty miles following 

 roughly the dividing line between the outlying spurs 

 of San Jacinto and Santa Rosa Mountains. About 

 halfway of the trail is a spot called Little Paradise, 

 which is practically the only place where camp can 

 be made in this rough piece of country, also the 

 only spot where one may rely on getting water (in 

 a small cienaga, or marsh, not easily found.) The 

 trip to this point and return may be made on liorse- 

 back in one long day. 



