Who We Are
Trail Discovery's "roots & leaves"
Scott Scott, the man with the same 2 names! He's lived in the Palm Springs area for 26 years. After exploring most of the 200 miles of trails throughout the Coachella Valley (Palm Springs area), he realized two important points; No one was professionally guiding people into these magical areas, and, this was what he truly wanted to do.
21 years & over 20,000+ guests later, his company, Trail Discovery is going strong (palmspringshiking.com)!
Scott's decades of customer service, combined with an easy going nature, and a child-like wonder for wild places, is contagious. Always learning & willing to share his extensive knowledge keeps guests returning year after year.
Scott has studied at the Desert Studies Center, Palm Springs Desert Museum, The Living Desert, (where is has taught hiking classes), and other local environmental groups. He is the chief guide of Trail Discovery & hikes, mt. climbs, cycles, trail runs & practices yoga. He has also lead motorcycle tours through the southwest & coastal areas.
We have a dedicated crew of guides with a vast array of experience & talent. Teachers firemen, climbers, search & rescue crew, retirees, and some true "desert rats"! Trail Discovery is fortunate to have so many quality folks working with them, and our guests reap the benefits from these fun, friendly & knowledgeable guides. Some of our guides have been with us for 20 years.
Some of our great guides:
* Cutler, retired business owner & former Navy pilot, (hence one of his favorite quotes:"Your attitude determines your altitude"! Cutler has a caring, attentive nature, a good strong hiked & enjoys bike road bike riding & some yoga.
* Andy, life-long Palm Springs resident, avid outdoorsmen, retired high school teacher, (took women's volleyball to CIA for over a decade). Andy enjoys people, telling his many stories about the Rat-pack movie stars he meet, his camping & fishing trips, and he & wife's new toy, a restored Airstream trailer.
* Jennifer, has worked with us from the beginning, while also working full time at The Living Desert in the plant dept. A true caring lady, who loves being outside, whether running, walking her dog w/ husband Rob, or hiking somewhere quite. She's great with kids, older folks & everyone in between, with an extensive knowledge of the desert environs!
* Tom, another true people guy, Tom's been involved with outdoor event planning for a couple decades. Other talents include financial planning, remolding homes, motorcycle & bicycle riding. He's an easy guy to find, at 6'5" & over 250!
I'll be adding other guides to the list as time permits. I've know all of these great folks over 20 years, and call them true friends. We've conducted outdoor events for over 200 people, have successfully guided over 25,000 guests, and facilitated really fun, healthy, memorable outings to a world-wide list of guests. We love what we do, and our goal is to allow you to experience some of the amazing wilderness areas we call our home.
21 years & over 20,000+ guests later, his company, Trail Discovery is going strong (palmspringshiking.com)!
Scott's decades of customer service, combined with an easy going nature, and a child-like wonder for wild places, is contagious. Always learning & willing to share his extensive knowledge keeps guests returning year after year.
Scott has studied at the Desert Studies Center, Palm Springs Desert Museum, The Living Desert, (where is has taught hiking classes), and other local environmental groups. He is the chief guide of Trail Discovery & hikes, mt. climbs, cycles, trail runs & practices yoga. He has also lead motorcycle tours through the southwest & coastal areas.
We have a dedicated crew of guides with a vast array of experience & talent. Teachers firemen, climbers, search & rescue crew, retirees, and some true "desert rats"! Trail Discovery is fortunate to have so many quality folks working with them, and our guests reap the benefits from these fun, friendly & knowledgeable guides. Some of our guides have been with us for 20 years.
Some of our great guides:
* Cutler, retired business owner & former Navy pilot, (hence one of his favorite quotes:"Your attitude determines your altitude"! Cutler has a caring, attentive nature, a good strong hiked & enjoys bike road bike riding & some yoga.
* Andy, life-long Palm Springs resident, avid outdoorsmen, retired high school teacher, (took women's volleyball to CIA for over a decade). Andy enjoys people, telling his many stories about the Rat-pack movie stars he meet, his camping & fishing trips, and he & wife's new toy, a restored Airstream trailer.
* Jennifer, has worked with us from the beginning, while also working full time at The Living Desert in the plant dept. A true caring lady, who loves being outside, whether running, walking her dog w/ husband Rob, or hiking somewhere quite. She's great with kids, older folks & everyone in between, with an extensive knowledge of the desert environs!
* Tom, another true people guy, Tom's been involved with outdoor event planning for a couple decades. Other talents include financial planning, remolding homes, motorcycle & bicycle riding. He's an easy guy to find, at 6'5" & over 250!
I'll be adding other guides to the list as time permits. I've know all of these great folks over 20 years, and call them true friends. We've conducted outdoor events for over 200 people, have successfully guided over 25,000 guests, and facilitated really fun, healthy, memorable outings to a world-wide list of guests. We love what we do, and our goal is to allow you to experience some of the amazing wilderness areas we call our home.
Dear Scott
Thank you so much for a wonderful day at Joshua Tree. We had a fantastic time and are so delighted that we decided to take a hike with Trail Discovery. It has been the highlight of our trip so far! We will make sure to post a glowing review on Trip Advisor.
We would love to return to this part of the world in the future and will be sure to look you up. Can't wait to see the snaps. Many many thanks - we are in awe of your knowledge and ability to navigate this beautiful landscape.
With best wishes, Victoria
Hi Scott,
Hiking with you was a great experience in every respect. I enjoyed the trails, nature, the view and talking with you. Thank you for the beautiful pictures, too. In the upcoming days I will check my photos and send you some of mine.
I will highly recommend your business and hope to see your again in a year or two.
All the best, Carina, German travel writer
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