Rob Bignell, author of “Day Hiking Trails of Palm Springs and the Coachella Valley”, runs down his favorite local excursions — no matter your mood.
4 Reasons to Hike the Cactus Spring Trail
Like so much of the desert, there is more there than meets the eye. On foot, there are surprises waiting for those who take the time to search them out.
Like so much of the desert, there is more there than meets the eye. On foot hiking the Cactus Spring Trail in Palm Desert, there are surprises waiting.
“Happy Tails” to You and Your Dog
A fun and educational series of dog-friendly hikes on area trails promotes ethical land use and supports the recovery of the Peninsular Big Horn Sheep population.
“Happy Tails” is a fun and educational series of dog-friendly hikes on desert trails to promote ethical land use and support Big Horn Sheep recovery.
Secluded Splendor of the Seven Sisters
A morning walk through Murray Canyon captures the beauty and enchantment of an oasis in full bloom.
Murray Canyon winds into the San Jacinto Mountains in Palm Springs, meanders its way among palm trees oases before stopping at a breath-taking waterfall.
Book Details Top Palm Springs Hikes
A new travel guidebook describes more than 30 day hiking trails in Palm Springs, the Coachella Valley, and the surrounding area.
A new travel guidebook describes more than 30 day hiking trails in Palm Springs, the Coachella Valley, and the surrounding area.
By Land, Air, and Steed
For almost seven decades, dedicated volunteers have traversed the mountains and canyons of the Coachella Valley to rescue the injured or lost.
Every once in a while, the faint whirring of a helicopter’s blades passes overhead as the Palm Springs Mounted Police Search and Rescue saves the day.
Mountain Man
There’s more to the Maynard Mine Trail in Andreas Canyon than meets the eye.
The Maynard Mine Trail in Andreas Canyon attracts those who are eager for a challenge with a narrow, rugged, and rapidly ascending 6-mile round-trip route.
Into the Wild
Immerse yourself in the desertscape.
The goal of Coachella Valley organizations like Friends of the Desert Mountains is to stoke a passion for the environment through recreation programs.
Immersed in Fall Colors: Hiking Idyllwild
Ascend Mount San Jacinto on Deer Springs Trail and enjoy one of the state park’s most popular paths.
It’s easy to feel small trekking along Deer Springs Trail toward Suicide Rock. Hiking Idyllwild among towering ponderosa and coulter pines, you ascend to a rock plateau at 7,500 feet with a panoramic view of the town, Tahquitz Peak, and Lily Rock, where international rock-climbing ratings originated. Here, legend tells us, a young Native American princess and her lover leapt
Peak Performance
Two of the highest peaks in Southern California, San Jacinto and San Gorgonio, are within view of Palm Springs and the Coachella Valley.
The Sierra Club lists 100 peaks in Southern California over 5,000 feet. Two of the highest, San Jacinto and San Gorgonio, are within view of Palm Springs and the Coachella Valley. At 10,834 feet, San Jacinto is the crown jewel of the San Jacinto Mountains and is part of the Santa Rosa and San Jacinto Mountains National Monument. These are