Where to hike...
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Reminders!
Bring plenty of water (1 liter of water per hour of hiking) Wear Sunscreen Recommended daytime temperatures 80 degrees or less stay on the trails Beware of rattlesnakes Bring a friend, do not hike alone EASY Andreas Canyon Trail – 2 mi., 50 ft. gain, 1 to 2 hrs – LOOP Trailhead: in the Indian Canyons located on S. Palm Canyon Dr. Admission fee, 760.323.6018 A leisurely hike along a quiet stream with ledges of rock used by Cahuilla women Tahquitz Canyon – 3.5 mi., 300 ft. gain, 2 to 3 hrs – IN-OUT Trailhead: at the Tahquitz Visitor Center located on Mesquite Ave. Admission fee, 760.416.7044, A guided nature hike to a spectacular 60-ft. waterfall on the Agua Caliente Reservation MODERATE Palm Springs Art Museum Trail – 2 mi., 900 ft. gain, 2 hrs – IN-OUT Trailhead on Museum Drive at the back of the museum’s parking lot; Excellent workout hike with a steep ascent to picnic tables with a view of the whole valley Murray Canyon Trail – 6 mi., 500 ft. gain, 4 hrs – IN-OUT Trailhead in the Indian Canyons located on S. Palm Canyon Dr. Admission fee, 760.323.6018 Amble along a running stream having some rock crossings and enjoy the cool tree canopy. Araby Trail – 6 mi., 800 ft. gain, 4 hrs – IN-OUT Trailhead on Rimrock/Southridge Road off of Hwy. 111; Free This trail climbs above the Bob Hope Estate through spectacular scenery. South Lykken Trail – 5 mi., 1,000 ft. gain, 4 hrs – SHUTTLE 2 Trailheads: south on South Palm Canyon Road 250 ft. after Canyon Heights Road; north at the end of Mesquite; Free A great exercise hike climbing the hillside to picnic tables at each end with panoramic vista North Lykken Trail – 5 mi., 1,000 ft. gain, 4 hrs – SHUTTLE 2 Trailheads: south at the end of Ramon Road; north on Cielo Dr. off Panorama Dr.; Free Most people start from the south, ascending moderately to the picnic tables above the museum. Continue on, dropping down to the trail that winds below the ridgeline behind the Las Palmas dam. Rest at picnic tables towards the end before you drop down to Cielo Drive. STRENUOUS Maynard Mine Trail – 7 mi., 2,200 ft. gain, 5 hrs – IN-OUT Trailhead in the Indian Canyons located on S. Palm Canyon Dr.; Admission fee, 760.323.6018 Start out on the Murray Canyon trail, climbing steeply. Soon you see a rock pile marker indicating where to turn onto the Maynard Mine Trail. This trail is very steep and exposed but the reward at the top is the adventure of exploring the old tungsten mine. Murray Hill – 8 mi., 2,100 ft. gain, 6 hrs – IN-OUT Trailhead off of Bogert Drive; see map and description in 140 Great Hikes in and Near Palm Springs by Philip Ferranti; Free A view hike extraordinaire! After a steep climb you follow a ridge of rolling hills with views of both sides of the valley, ending at attractive picnic tables perched atop Murray Hill. hiking information from: http://www.visitpalmsprings.com/overview/play/hiking-in-palm-springs/13681 |
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