San jacinto mountains

Mt San Jacinto with its marvellous views over the Coachella valley and the Mt San Jacinto mountain range is worth a visit ore than once a year.

Less than two hours from Los Angeles, Palm Springs has long been the city’s popular desert getaway, welcoming both Hollywood stars and less famous visitors.

Mount San Jacinto State Park

C438_21 06/10/2009 : Desert Hot Springs, CA: San Gorgonio Pass Wind Farm

Palm Springs has many attractions and unique things to do and see. Each time we visit, we always find a new place to visit or see. Most are located centrally, but a few include a nice drive for a b…

If you can tear yourself from your poolside perch, hop on the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway and head to the top of Chino Canyon at Mt. San Jacinto State Park. A 10-minute ride up the mountainside on the rotating tram (gotta love the 360° views) swoops you up to a dizzying 8,516 feet, where it’s typically 30 degrees cooler than the valley floor, and there are 54 miles of forested hiking trails to explore. Take a free guided nature walk, or strike out on your own on the 1.5-mile Desert View…

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Another view of the exit at the Palm Springs Airport, and snow on San Jacinto Mountain

Snow capped San Jacinto Mountains | #PalmSprings