This moderately challenging 7.1-mile trail in Palm Springs leads to the summit of Murray Hill, which rises 2,320 feet above sea level.
Hike of the Month: Murray Canyon Trail
The Murray Canyon Trail is one of four passes in the Indian Canyons, the ancestral home of the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians.
The Murray Canyon Trail is one of four passes in the Indian Canyons, the ancestral home of the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians.
Hike of the Month: Hopalong Cassidy Trail
Though seemingly barren from a distance, you’ll spot a variety of flora, including barrel cactus, cholla, and creosote.
Though seemingly barren from a distance, you’ll spot a variety of flora like barrel cactus, cholla, and creosote on Hopalong Cassidy Trail.
Hike of the Month: Lost Horse Mine Trail
The trailhead for the 4-mile round-trip hike is located off Lost Horse Mine Road, a branch of Keys View Road.
Lost Horse Mine, which produced about $5 million in gold and silver during the early 1900s, is now a 4-mile hiking trail in Joshua Tree.
Hike of the Month: Pacific Crest Trail
The temperature on the Pacific Crest Trail can be 20 degrees cooler than in the desert, and it just gets better as you ascend the mountain.
The temperature on the Pacific Crest Trail can be 20 degrees cooler than in the desert, and it just gets better as you ascend the mountain.
Hike of the Month: Spitler Peak Trail
The 12-mile round trip Spitler Peak Trail ascends to about 7,000 feet, offering views of the Coachella Valley to the north.
The 12-mile round trip Spitler Peak Trail ascends from 4,900 feet to about 7,000 feet, offering views of the Coachella Valley to the north.
Hike of the Month: Willow Creek Trail
As the summer heats up, here's a hike that offers shaded paths, fragrant evergreens, and fantastic views starting in Idyllwild.
As summer temps rise, the Willow Creek Trail hike offers shaded paths and fantastic views from its 8-mile starting point in Idyllwild.