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Hiking and so much more

Palm Springs area trails

• Palm Springs Indian Canyon Trails – A mix of strenuous and easy hikes, the valley’s most famous.
• The Araby Trail – An uphill hike that takes you past Bob Hope’s house.
• The Art Smith Trail – Takes you to a palm oasis and great views of Palm Desert.
• The Bear Creek Canyon Trail – A medium difficulty hike to an oasis.
• The Berns Trail – This trail gives you great panoramic views of the valley.
• The Palm Springs Museum Trail – An uphill strenuous hike with great views.
• The Clara Burgess – This trail takes you to the top of Murray Hill.
• The Garstin Trail – Strenuous uphill hike with fantastic views of the valley.
• Desert “Bump-n-Grind” – A very popular hike for valley residents, also a great cardio hike.
• The North Lykken Trail – Uphill hike that provides great views of the valley.
• The South Lykken Trail – One of my favorite hikes in the valley.
• Coachella Valley Preserve – Several trails on or near earthquake faults.
• Mecca Hills / Painted Canyons – Beautiful slot canyon hike, one of my favorites.
• Big Morongo Canyon Preserve – Beautiful nature preserve in Morongo Valley with several hiking trails
• Anza-Borrego State Park – Hike the Pictograph trail in Anza-Borrego State Park

Palm Springs Aerial Tramway/Mt. San Jacinto Wilderness

• Palm Springs Aerial Tramway/ Mt. San Jacinto Wilderness hiking

Joshua Tree National Park

• Joshua Tree National Park overview
• Hike up Ryan Mountain – A fairly easy hike that offers fantastic views of the park
• Hike to 49 Palms Oasis – A 3.4 mile round trip hike to a fan palm oasis
• Hike to the Lost Horse Mine – A 6.8 mile loop hike that takes you to an 1800’s gold mine
• Hike to the Lost Palms Oasis – A 7.4 mile hike to a beautiful desert oasis

Idyllwild Area Hiking Trails

• Idyllwild Area Hiking Trails – Hikes you can take during the summer months.