Idyllwild, California Travel Information

Dark Canyon Campground The 21 campsites in Dark Canyon are perfect for tent camping. The fireplaces and picnic tables for some of the sites are a 15-yard walk away from the parking lot (ample enough for an RV, however). Fiv... Idyllwild, CA

Desert Chic: Palm Springs In the days before cellular phones, Hollywood movie stars like Clark Gable and Carole Lombard would retreat to the rural Palm Springs desert in the 1930s and 1940s for secluded, romantic weekends. Eve... Palm Springs, CA

Idyllwild: A Laid-Back Weekend If the idea of hanging out in beautiful mountain surroundings not doing much of anything for the weekend appeals to you, you’ll love this quick escape to Idyllwild. A tiny hamlet located at the 6,000-... Idyllwild, CA

Jeep and Hummer Tours: Rollin' and Rumblin' through the Golden State Once you get out of the city, you’ll find that California is the capital of America’s outdoor adventure industry for good reason. The countryside offers every kind of wilderness adventure you can thin... Palm Springs, CA

Low Desert and Palm Springs Area, California Southern California’s low desert is an area of fascinating contrasts. Visitors here experience views of boulder-covered hills with purple mountain backdrops, crisp blue skies and dramatic red-hued sun... Palm Springs, CA

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Black Mountain Road Trail (Distance: 0.7 mi) This hike begins about 5 miles outside of Idyllwild Village and follows a wide fire road up a relentless 2,400 feet to a campground and lookout tower with panoramic views of the San Jacinto and San Be...

Palm Springs, CA - Hiking - length:12 mi

Deer Springs Trail (Distance: 0.7 mi) This strenuous hike heads up Deer Springs Trail via long switchbacks, then winds 1 mile east up to the top of Suicide Rock, a wide, open clearing with beautiful views of pine-covered mountains and Lil...

Palm Springs, CA - Hiking - length:7.2 mi

Ernie Maxwell Scenic Trail (Distance: 0.8 mi) The Ernie Maxwell Scenic Trail is a great introduction to Idyllwild hiking and the San Jacinto Mountains. Children and hikers of all ages will enjoy the views, the shady forest, and the gentle trip to...

Idyllwild, CA - Hiking - length:5 mi

Tahquitz Peak Trail (Distance: 1.1 mi) Tahquitz Peak celebrates a legendary demon who, in the oral tradition of the Chauilla Indians, used to dine on maidens and create crackling bolts of lightning over the San Jacinto Mountains when displ...

Idyllwild, CA - Hiking - length:7 mi

Tahquitz Peak Trail (Distance: 1.2 mi) The South Ridge Trail is the “easy” way to get to Tahquitz Peak, depending upon who you talk to. Generally, this route is hotter and dryer than the route up the Devils Slide from Humber Park in Idyllw...

Idyllwild, CA - Hiking - length:6 mi

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Indian Canyons Indian Canyons Golf Resort- South Course Public, 18 holes 6593 yards, par 72 10.6 miles from center of Idyllwild, California

Palm Springs Indian Canyons Golf Resort - North Course Public, 18 holes 6869 yards, par 72 10.7 miles from center of Idyllwild, California

Canyon Estates Canyon Estates Private Equity, 9 holes 0 yards, par 0 11.0 miles from center of Idyllwild, California

O'Donnell O'Donnell Golf Club Private Non-Equity, 9 holes 2655 yards, par 35 11.1 miles from center of Idyllwild, California

Arroyo Arroyo Fairways Mobile Home Club Private, 9 holes 0 yards, par 0 11.4 miles from center of Idyllwild, California

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