This past Saturday, I went for a hike in Rancho Mirage, a city in the Coachella Valley of Riverside County, California. Because it was the weekend, the parking lot of the City Hall was nearly empty, which was conveniently located right by the Bighorn Overlook Trailhead.
I started ascending the eight switchbacks to the overlook.
Once I got to the top, there was a little structure and some rock art.
The overlook also had a nice view of Rancho Mirage, with Thousand Palms and Palm Desert in the distance.
After taking in the sights, I continued west onto Jack Rabbit Trail.
Once I got near the western edge of the trail, I got some nice views of The Ritz-Carlton Rancho Mirage and Frank Sinatra Drive.
After crossing over Frank Sinatra Drive, I began hiking westbound on Road Runner Trail.
Interestingly, the moon was clearly visible in the distance.
After making it to the most northeastern point of Road Runner Trail, I had a nice view down Frank Sinatra Drive.
Continuing on the trail, I made it to the side of the Villas of Mirada.
This is a view to the west down Terrace Road.
Approaching the end of the trail, I was able to get a photo of the luxury homes in the Mirada Estates.
After completing the way out, I returned on Frank Sinatra Road back to the City Hall where I parked my pickup truck. In total, my hike was a little over 3 miles, which is the equivalent of just over 5 kilometers.
It was nice finally doing another moderately strenuous hike. I feel like I might have been a little unprepared for this one, though—it was sunny and over 90°F outside (which is the equivalent of over 32°C), it was windy so the air quality wasn’t the best, and one liter of water was not enough. I was dripping sweat by the end and very thirsty, but I still felt refreshed and energized.