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    • Joshua Tree National Park Jeep Tour - Palm Springs
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    • Palm Springs Aerial Tramway - Palm Springs
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    • Pine Creek Wilderness - Palm Springs

      • 3. Pine Creek Wilderness

      • Gently sloping from about 2,000 feet elevation in the south to 4,000 feet in the north, Pine Creek and its numerous tributaries drain this Wilderness in a north-south direction.
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    • Big Morongo Canyon Scenic Area - Palm Springs

      • 4. Big Morongo Canyon Scenic Area

      • Nestled among the Little San Bernardino Mountains, the desert oasis at Big Morongo Canyon is one of the 10 largest cottonwood and willow riparian habitats in California.
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    • Hauser Wilderness - Palm Springs

      • 5. Hauser Wilderness

      • The United States Congress designated the Hauser Wilderness Area in 1984 and it now has a total of 7,547 acres.
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    • Santa Ana River Trail - Palm Springs

      • 6. Santa Ana River Trail

      • Santa Ana River Trail interpretive panels along the river north of Barton Flats show plants and animals that depend on the river, including insects and fish that live in the water.
    • North Fork, Whitewater River Trail - Palm Springs

      • 7. North Fork, Whitewater River Trail

      • Experience the San Gorgonio Wilderness - a land of timber, small meadows, lakes, and large barren slopes. Camping, hiking, and horseback riding allowed with permit.
    • San Mateo Canyon Wilderness - Palm Springs

      • 8. San Mateo Canyon Wilderness

      • Spring is a wonderful time to visit this lightly used Southern California wilderness that is covered with chaparral and coastal sage.
        • Nature & Wildlife
    • Agua Tibia Wilderness - Palm Springs

      • 9. Agua Tibia Wilderness

      • The steep, chaparral-covered mountains of Agua Tibia Wilderness give way to stands of fir, pine, and oak at higher elevations that rise above 4,400 feet on Agua Tibia Mountain and above 5,000 feet on Eagle Crag.
        • Nature & Wildlife
    • San Gorgonio Wilderness - Palm Springs

      • 10. San Gorgonio Wilderness

      • The San Gorgonio Wilderness encompasses 37,980 acres and is a part of the eastern slope of the San Bernardino Mountains.
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  • No need to worry about being stranded in the desert, Palm Springs is full of things to see and do. Hop on the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway for a bird's eye view of the city as you travel up Mt. San Jacinto. Once at the top, there are hiking trails, mule rides, a cocktail bar and a restaurant. PGA West Resort Courses has six incredible golf courses, three expansive clubhouses, health, and racket club, and an array of social activities. Desert Adventures owns one of the largest fleets of Jeep Scramblers in the country and offers a variety of tours, whether you are seeking adventure, Native American history and culture, old mining lore, nature, ethnobotany, geology or panoramic vistas. From a simple picnic to an afternoon retreat to a technical hike, a round of golf or adventure sports, there are plenty of Palm Springs activities to keep you busy.

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