Palm Springs Attractions
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Palm Springs Aerial Tramway
It’s a breathtaking 8-minute journey to the peak of Mount San Jacinto aboard the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway. Along the way, you’ll travel through 5 vegetation zones, from arid desert to alps. ... Read more
Mt San Jacinto Wilderness State Park
The Mount San Jacinto Wilderness State Park is dominated by 10,834-foot (3,250-meter) Mount San Jacinto, Southern California’s second-highest mountain. In summer, miles of hiking tracks wind ... Read more
Coachella Valley Preserve
The endangered fringe-toed lizard is given room to roam at the Coachella Valley Preserve, which was specifically designed to protect these desert creatures. Guided hikes through the preserves’ ... Read more
Anza-Borrego Desert
California’s largest state park protects the arid mountain wilderness of the Anza-Borrego Desert. Made up of 12 wilderness areas, the park is home to bighorn sheep, wildflowers, palms, cacti, ... Read more
Joshua Tree National Park
From the top of Ryan Mountain—the 5,461 ft. highest point in California’s Joshua Tree National Park—the true emptiness of this high-desert expanse is evident in the craggy rock formations and ... Read more
Living Desert Zoo & Gardens
Palm Springs’ Living Desert Zoo & Gardens presents animals and botanical gardens in the Sonoran Desert. Focusing on flora and fauna from desert landscapes around the world, the living desert ... Read more
Palm Springs Air Museum
One of the world’s largest collections of vintage airplanes from World War II fill the hangars at the Palm Springs Air Museum. Wartime memorabilia, combat photography, murals, uniforms and ... Read more
Tahquitz Canyon
You don’t need to go far for idyllic desert roaming on foot or horseback, with the desert wilderness of Tahquitz Canyon reservation right on the edge of Palm Springs. Guided hikes reveal ... Read more
