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Palm Springs - Hiking

The San Jacinto Mountains, which virtually edge Palm Sprigs, offer a number of hiking trails for those seeking to beat the heat at higher elevations. Fascinating glimpses into the history of the area can be had at Indian Canyons, former home of the Agua Caliente tribe.

Andreas Canyon		Easy	1.5 miles	Less than an hour

	This quick, easy hike lets you experience the Indian Canyons without working your legs too hard.

Araby Trail		Intermediate	6 miles	2-3 hours

	Not only is this trail a good work out, threading through a shallow mountain pass as it does, but it passes under famous celebrity homes, including Bob Hope's.

Art Smith Trail		Difficult	16 miles	8 hours

	The scenery is as intense as the hike, all sudden canyons and palm oases.

Asbestos Trail		Intermediate	2-3 hours

	Asbestos Trail provides a terrific vantage to look out over the Santa Rosa Mountains from.

Bear Ridge		Difficult	3-4 hours

	Climb Bear Ridge into Sheep Mountain's foothills - and kick back under a palm tree. You'll need the rest.

Big Morongo Canyon		Intermediate	6 miles	2-3 hours

	Big Morongo Canyon may be in the middle of the desert, but it's a green oasis that attracts flocks of birds.

Black Mountain		Difficult	7 miles	3-4 hours

	Black Mountain is, actually, very green. The difficult hike gives you views well worth the leg-burn.

Boo Hoff Trail		Difficult	6-8 hours

	The Salton Sea is visible from the heights of this fiercely tough trail.

Bulleye Rock at Indian Canyons		Difficult	11 miles	6-8 hours

	This exhaustingly long and steep, but beautiful, hike takes you to a rock that, indeed, looks like a bullseye.

Bump and Grind Trail		Intermediate	4 miles	2-3 hours

	Although not as lonely as some other trails in the Palm Springs area, the scenery is no less gorgeous for that.

Cactus Springs Trail		Intermediate Difficult	5-9 miles	5 hours

	Keep an eye out for Horsethief Creek, an abandoned mine, as you trek upward toward Cactus Spring.

Calcite Canyon		Intermediate	4 miles	2-3 hours

	The Calcite Canyon is formed of sandstone and calcite crystals together, which makes for some truly unusual rock formations.

Caramba Falls		Difficult	14 miles	8-10 hours

	Caramba Falls is an intimidating hike, extremely difficult and extremely long.

Coachella Valley Preserve		Easy Intermediate	2 miles	1 hour

	This is the only place in the world where the Coachella Valley fringe-tailed lizard exists. Watch for the reptile as you stroll this flat, easy desert route.

Cornell Peak Saddle		Intermediate Difficult	7 miles	6-8 hours

	Take the Tramway up to Mount San Jacinto's peak and begin this truly alpine experience - in the middle of the desert.

Deer Springs Trail to San Jacinto Peak		Difficult	18 miles	Overnight

	This is a hike meant to be a backpacking trip - you'll want to take this 18 mile monster overnight. The views from the high slopes of the San Jacinto Mountains are truly awe-inspiring, however.

Deer Springs Trail to Strawberry Cienaga		Difficult	11 miles	8 hours

	How often do you find a marsh in Southern California? This patch of wetland on Mount San Jacinto is unusual and beautiful.

Deer Springs Trail to Suicide Rock		Intermediate Difficult	11 miles	8 hours

	This is a long, if scenically glorious, trek up San Jacinto Mountain's southwest side.

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