Five ways to explore Borrego Springs, a stunning destination 90 miles south of Palm Springs surrounded by Anza Borrego Desert State Park.
Side Trips: Yucca Valley and Joshua Tree
Ready for a trip to the High Desert? Don’t miss these curious stops in Yucca Valley or Joshua Tree National Park and its Seussian trees.
Ready for a trip to the High Desert? Don’t miss these curious stops in Yucca Valley or Joshua Tree National Park and its Seussian trees.
Side Trips: Cabazon
A short drive west from Palm Springs, this community has become known for its high-rise casino and lengthy strip of designer outlet stores.
A short drive west from Palm Springs, Cabazon offers a high-rise casino and dinosaurs that summon you from Interstate 10 among our five stops.
29 Hours in Twentynine Palms
The road less traveled leads to a rustic town with a bounty of culture to uncover.
More than a gateway to Joshua Tree National Park. Twentynine Palms is a worthy adventure with burgeoning arts, music, and food scenes.
Side Trips: Salton Sea and Niland
Follow Grapefruit Boulevard southeast from Indio, and you’ll hit the Salton Sea. Once envisioned to become a destination resort, nature took its toll and left the beach deserted, covered in fish bones and long-forgotten scrap.
When you reach the Salton Sea — once considered a destination resort — nature has taken its toll and left the beach desolate and in disarray.
Side Trips: Head up to Idyllwild
Take in the fresh mountain air of Idyllwild and explore the Nature Center, visit a brewery, or take a leisurely hike around Lake Fulmor.
Take in the fresh mountain air of Idyllwild and explore the Nature Center, visit a brewery, or take a leisurely hike around Lake Fulmor.
Summer Oasis
Just a few miles outside Idyllwild, Lake Fulmor provides a place for reflection, hiking, cooler temperatures, and a scenic escape for the day.
Just a few miles outside Idyllwild, Lake Fulmor provides a place for reflection, hiking, cooler temperatures, and a scenic escape for the day.
Highway 74 Revisited
Trekking the coast-to-desert freeway in pursuit of the superbloom, a road-tripping duo marvels at a famous California mission, a theater that hosts the longest-running outdoor play in the United States, and a mysterious spaceship house.
Trekking the coast-to-desert Highway 74 in pursuit of the superbloom, a road-tripping duo marvels at the sights along the way.
Get Lost
Thirteen detours for the ultimate festival road trip.
Half the fun of any day trip is in the desert detours you make along the way. So, plan a pit stop to stretch your legs and discover its quirkier side.
Wander List: Off the Beaten Path
Venture beyond the borders of Greater Palm Springs — to wild country, where rainbows and eccentric ideas prevail, and even the misfits fit right in.
Venture beyond the borders of Greater Palm Springs — to wild country, where rainbows and eccentric ideas prevail, and even the misfits fit right in.