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Randall Henderson Loop
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At a glance
- Compared outing
- 1.2-mile Wash Loop
- Published elevation change
- 153 feet
- Effort
- Easy · uneven desert trail
- Start
- National Monument Visitor Center
- Dogs
- Not permitted
- Other loops
- Longer routes have different totals
Randall Henderson has several loop options. Our comparison uses the short 1.2-mile Wash Loop; longer circuits in the wider trail system have different distances.
Plan the outing shown on our map
1.2 mi loop · Easy. 153 ft published elevation change.
First trailhead parking area after turning into the National Monument Visitor Center, 51-500 Highway 74.
Find the Randall Henderson kiosk. The named Wash Loop uses the stairs and signpost 6; take the two right turns described in the Friends route guide.
Dog access: No dogs.
A shorter option: Ed Hastey Garden Trail at the visitor center: a 0.2-mile paved interpretive walk. Check current access before travelling.
BLM maps the wider Randall Henderson trail system. The short Wash Loop is not separately identified in this dataset; use the trailhead map and signpost 6 to choose that variant.
Open this hike on the Coachella Valley hiking map
Route details checked October 20, 2026 against the published route source. Check current signs and closures before setting out.
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