Things to do in Palm Springs – OUTDOORS

Hike of the Month: South Lykken Trail
Spring brings a chance to see flowering plants on this trail....
You Don’t Have to Be a Pro to Play at Indian Wells Tennis Garden
Director of tennis Jai Nettimi shows how anyone can play at one of the most scenic...
Thunderbird Country Club Golf Course Revamps for Modern Game
A refresh of the course keeps its classic contours while keeping current play in mind....
Wimbledon Champ, Palm Desert Native Desirae Krawczyk Returns to Indian Wells
The Palm Desert High School grad enters the BNP Paribas Open with doubles partner Demi Schuurs...
Doubles Tennis Gets the Love It Deserves in Indian Wells
Fast, exciting doubles play scores with fans at the BNP Paribas Open tennis tournament in Indian...
Hike of the Month: Painted Canyon & Ladder Canyon Loop
A short trip out of Palm Springs to Mecca Hills offers this excellent hike of Painted...
An Insider’s Guide to the Coachella Valley Cycling Scene
Ahead of Tour de Palm Springs, local cyclists reveal their favorite riding routes. Plus: Where to...
Joe Durant’s Record Still Stands on PGA Tour
Pro golfer Joe Durant recalls the five days at the 2001 Bob Hope Chrysler Classic when...
Hike of the Month: Clara Burgess Trail
This moderately challenging 7.1-mile trail in Palm Springs leads to the summit of Murray Hill, which...
6 Best Public Golf Courses in Greater Palm Springs
Readers voted for their favorite public golf courses in the Coachella Valley, and these are their...
Hike of the Month: Murray Canyon Trail
The Murray Canyon Trail is one of four passes in the Indian Canyons, the ancestral home...
The King Was Here
Here are 5 public destinations in Greater Palm Springs to revel in everything Arnold Palmer from...
Hike of the Month: Hopalong Cassidy Trail
Though seemingly barren from a distance, you’ll spot a variety of flora like barrel cactus, cholla,...
Hike of the Month: Lost Horse Mine Trail
Lost Horse Mine, which produced about $5 million in gold and silver during the early 1900s,...
Traversing Times
Before you descend into Palm Canyon, consider its centuries-old history as the ancestral home of the...
Hike of the Month: Pacific Crest Trail
The temperature on the Pacific Crest Trail can be 20 degrees cooler than in the desert,...
Hike of the Month: Spitler Peak Trail
The 12-mile round trip Spitler Peak Trail ascends from 4,900 feet to about 7,000 feet, offering...
Hike of the Month: Willow Creek Trail
As summer temps rise, the Willow Creek Trail hike offers shaded paths and fantastic views from...
Insider’s Guide to the Indian Canyons
Hit the trail when you visit the Indian Canyons where approximately 60 miles of hiking is...
On Course
New General Manager Phil Woodrum oversees two 18-hole courses, a pro shop, and a restaurant at...
Out of the Park
Here are 5 High Desert hikes to take this spring, offering a measure of prickly ocotillo...
Fire Away
The desert’s peak season offers golfers primo playing conditions and a chance to tackle 5 of...More…
VIDEOS

In a Pickle
Reflecting pickleball’s growing popularity, the National Championships step into the limelight at the Indian Wells Tennis...
Foundation Sets the Tone for BNP Paribas Open’s Growth
The foundation laid by Charlie Pasarell, Raymond Moore, and Peggy Michel in 1985 helped to perpetuate...
8 Arnold Palmer Landmarks in Greater Palm Springs
In the year since golf legend Arnold Palmer’s death, Sept. 25, 2016, there’s been a subtle...