Places to go

This is not a comprehensive list — just a few personal favorites of places to go in or near Palm Springs.

Indian Canyons

Abundant palm trees, marvelous scenery, and traces of Indian life. Listed in the National Register of Historic Places.

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Joshua Tree National Park

Awesome rocks, date palm oases, Joshua trees (of course), look-outs, abandoned mines, homesteads.

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Whitewater Trout Company

Hatchery and fishing ponds in Whitewater Canyon. Also tables for picnics.

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Palm Springs Aerial Tram

Ride the "world's largest rotating tramcars" two and a half miles up to the top of Mt San Jacinto.

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