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.
Rise and Shine in Greater Palm Springs
Summertime means dawn patrol for the desert’s active set.
You have to get up pretty early in the morning to enjoy the great outdoors during the Greater Palm Springs summer. Here are some of our favorite ideas.
Get Elevated
Of the many things that often sharply defines a valley are the mountains that surround it. And we have some of the best. Get ready to ascend.
Easy switchbacks on a two-lane highway lead to Idyllwild, a mile-high community that’s big on rustic. Nestled in the heart of the San Jacinto Mountains, Idyllwild is close to the desert but feels like it’s a world away. The pine trees grow tall and lanky. The air is snappy. It’s cozy. Stroll through local shops to pick up gifts for