Palm Springs, 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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Spa Resort Casino (Distance: 0.9 mi) General description: A new hot springs spa resort and hotel in Palm Springs. The Spa Resort Casino is based around the natural hot springs known as Agua Caliente. Though the source for the springs is ...

Palm Springs, CA - Hot Springs - length:unknown

Museum Trail (Distance: 1.1 mi) This popular hike begins near downtown Palm Springs and crisscrosses the mountainside, gaining 1,000 feet in elevation in just 1 mile. It links with the North and South Lykken trails, as well as the v...

Palm Springs, CA - Hiking - length:2 mi

Museum Trail (Distance: 1.1 mi) The Museum Trail starts from the Palm Springs Art Museum and intercepts the longer North Carl Lykken Trail at about its midpoint. The Museum Trail is a fast but steep way to get to the picnic area on ...

Palm Springs, CA - Hiking - length:1.7 mi

North Carl Lykken Trail to Falls Overlook (Distance: 1.3 mi) The north end of the Carl Lykken Trail system doesn’t get as much use as the other trailheads, and it’s just as scenic. A steep but short climb leads to a saddle and viewpoint, followed by a scenic tr...

Palm Springs, CA - Hiking - length:4.6 mi

North Carl Lykken Trail to Museum Trail (Distance: 1.3 mi) The south end of the North Carl Lykken Trail climbs steadily up the steep mountain slopes above Palm Springs, winding through granite boulders to a point on a ridge overlooking a seasonal waterfall in...

Palm Springs, CA - Hiking - length:1.6 mi

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O'Donnell O'Donnell Golf Club Private Non-Equity, 9 holes 2655 yards, par 35 1.1 miles from center of Palm Springs, California

Mesquite Mesquite Golf Club Public, 18 holes 6328 yards, par 72 1.3 miles from center of Palm Springs, California

Tommy Jacobs' Bel Air Gre Bel Air Greens Public, 9 holes 1675 yards, par 32 1.4 miles from center of Palm Springs, California

Seven Lakes Seven Lakes Country Club Private Non-Equity, 18 holes 2712 yards, par 58 2.1 miles from center of Palm Springs, California

Escena Escena Golf Club Public, 18 holes 7211 yards, par 72 2.2 miles from center of Palm Springs, California

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