Palm Desert, California Travel Information

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

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

Palm Springs Approximately 100 miles east of Los Angeles on Interstate 10 lies the Coachella Valley, home to the desert resort communities of Palm Springs, Rancho Mirage, Cathedral City, Palm Desert, Indio, and La... Palm Springs, CA

Palm Springs & the Coachella Valley The home of the rich and famous, Palm Springs and its sister cities lie in a line along California’s lovely San Jacinto Mountains. From east to west, La Quinta, Indian Wells, Palm Desert, Rancho Mirag... Palm Springs, CA

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Hopalong Cassidy Trail (Distance: 2.1 mi) This short but strenuous hike is one of the few on which dogs are allowed (leashed or within 50 feet of owner) in the Palm Springs trail system. It begins at the base of Homme Adams Park in Palm Deser...

Palm Desert, CA - Hiking - length:4 mi

Bump and Grind Trail (Distance: 2.6 mi) This popular hike just off CA 111 in Rancho Mirage features a gradual 1,000-foot ascent via switchbacks to a wide-open clearing with spectacular views of the Coachella Valley and San Jacinto Mountains...

Rancho Mirage, CA - Hiking - length:3.4 mi

Palm Canyon (Distance: 4.2 mi) This trail begins north of Palm Desert, and ends in Palm Springs just north of the border with Cathedral City. It's hard to imagine a ride that gives a better introduction to its unique region than t...

Palm Desert, CA - Mountain Biking - length:28.4 mi

Randall Henderson Loop Trail (Distance: 4.3 mi) This loop hike near a visitor center is a good introduction to desert hiking, with a variety of plants and flowers, an easy-to-follow trail, and a moderate elevation gain of 400 feet. It skirts a majo...

Palm Desert, CA - Hiking - length:3 mi

Randall Henderson Loop (Distance: 4.4 mi) A short but interesting loop through the desert foothills near the Santa Rosa and San Jacinto Mountains National Monument Visitor Center.

Palm Desert, CA - Hiking - length:1.7 mi

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Shadow Mountain Shadow Mountain Golf Club Private Equity, 18 holes 5441 yards, par 70 0.9 miles from center of Palm Desert, California

Portola Portola Country Club Private Equity, 18 holes 2134 yards, par 54 1.0 miles from center of Palm Desert, California

Palm Desert The First Tee Coachella Valley Public, 9 holes 914 yards, par 27 1.1 miles from center of Palm Desert, California

South Toscana Country Club Private Equity, 18 holes 7349 yards, par 72 1.1 miles from center of Palm Desert, California

North 1 Toscana Country Club Private Equity, 9 holes 3483 yards, par 36 1.1 miles from center of Palm Desert, California

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