Events and Activities

Summer Calendar of Programs: The Santa Rosa & San Jacinto Mountains National Monument offers Summer Programs that are mostly FREE to the public. Come out and join your Friends! For an 8 page PDF file of upcoming events: click here.

Early Bird Hikes
Description: Just because it is summer and 120 degrees outside does not mean you should take a break from hiking! Join us early Friday morning before the temperatures get too hot outside and get in a great workout on the trails while taking in the breath taking beauty of the Santa Rosa Mountains. Be sure to bring plenty of water, wear sun protection and sturdy footwear. Please arrive 15 minutes before departure time.
When: Friday, June 4, July 16, August 13 and September 17, 2010; All hikes start are from 6:30 am – 8:30 am
Location: Santa Rosa and San Jacinto Mountains National Monument Visitor Center, 51-500 Hwy. 74, Palm Desert, CA.
RSVP: Not required.
For a map to the Visitor Center: click Here.
Contact: (760) 862-9984, National Monument Visitor Center, for more details.


Go to the Friends Morning Hikes webpage: click here
Get Morning Hikes PDF (two page) document: click here


Visitor Center, Bobcat Bookstore & Gift Shop - General Information

Season Hours: (October 1 - June 19) 9 am to 4 pm, 7 days a week, closed on Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Day
Summer Hours: (June 20 - September 30) 8 am to 3 pm, 7 days a week

Location: 51500 Hwy. 111, Palm Desert, CA 92260.
For a map to the Visitor Center and Bookstore/Giftshop: click Here.

Go to the Bookstore webpge: click here.

Bookstore Phone: (760) 862-9084
Visitor Center Phone: (760) 862-9984

Want to know more about hiking in and around the Coachella Valley? Check out the Desert Sun's on-line hiking section: click here