Thousand Palms, California Travel Information

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Willis Palms (Distance: 3.5 mi) This loop takes you past Willis Palms, a small palm oasis, and then follows a canyon into the Indio Hills. You’ll return via a scenic ridge.

Thousand Palms, CA - Hiking - length:3.7 mi

Willis Palms Loop Trail (Distance: 3.7 mi) The Willis Palms Loop is an easy hike to a beautiful palm oasis within the Coachella Valley Preserve trail system. The loop requires a moderate scramble up a rocky hillside, but the rest of the route ...

Palm Desert, CA - Hiking - length:4 mi

Moon Country Trail (Distance: 4.7 mi) This mostly flat trail crosses the San Andreas fault and loops around a sandy wash before leading to one of the largest groves of desert fan palms in California and a picture-perfect pond that is home...

Palm Desert, CA - Hiking - length:4.2 mi

Pushawalla Palms (Distance: 4.7 mi) This loop hike takes you along a scenic ridge in the Indio Hills and past three palm oases.

Thousand Palms, CA - Hiking - length:5.2 mi

Moon Country Loop (Distance: 4.8 mi) This fine loop hike takes you past a palm oasis with a permanent pool and then through a representative portion of the Colorado River Desert in the Indio Hills.

Thousand Palms, CA - Hiking - length:4 mi

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Tri Palm The Club At Shenandoah Springs Private Non-Equity, 18 holes 5600 yards, par 70 0.5 miles from center of Thousand Palms, California

Par-3 The Club At Shenandoah Springs Private Non-Equity, 9 holes 1179 yards, par 27 0.5 miles from center of Thousand Palms, California

Gary Player Signature The Westin Mission Hills Resort Public, 18 holes 7020 yards, par 72 1.4 miles from center of Thousand Palms, California

Pete Dye Resort Mission Hills Golf Club Public, 18 holes 6706 yards, par 70 2.1 miles from center of Thousand Palms, California

Marriott Shadow Ridge Shadow Ridge Golf Resort Public, 18 holes 6932 yards, par 71 2.5 miles from center of Thousand Palms, California

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