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Hike of the Month: Painted Canyon & Ladder Canyon Loop

Get out to Mecca Hills for a moderate 4.5-mile hike through towering slot canyons.

Emily Chavous Foster February 1, 2023 Current Guide, Hiking

A short trip out of Palm Springs to Mecca Hills offers this excellent hike of Painted Canyon, our hike of the month.

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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.

Rob Bignell October 27, 2022 Current Guide, Hiking

Though seemingly barren from a distance, you’ll spot a variety of flora like barrel cactus, cholla, and creosote on Hopalong Cassidy Trail.

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Out of the Park

These High Desert hikes lead to sand dunes, a palm oasis, and even a volcanic crater.

Steven Biller March 31, 2022 Attractions, Current PSL, Hiking

Here are 5 High Desert hikes to take this spring, offering a measure of prickly ocotillo and cholla, sunbaked boulders, and surprising oases.

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