Feature: Picnic Tables
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The Cross Direct Route
From parking area near Homme Adams park on Calle de los Campesinos in Palm Desert, cross park area and head up Homestead Trail. At the fork, veer left on Hopalong Cassidy Trail. Continue on to cross; return by same route.
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The Cross Loop
From the trailhead at Cahuilla Hills Park on Edgehill Dr in Palm Desert, take Gabby Hayes Trail. At intersection, take Hopalong Cassiday to the left. Stay on Hoppy until you reach the cross. It’s really hard to miss. Start your return on Hoppy, but take the Homestead trail to the right. This will take you…
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Whitewater Canyon Cottonwood Through Hike
This hike is at the Whitewater Preserve in the Sand to Snow National Monument. From parking lot, take Whitewater Canyon Ridge (Loop) Trail, then left on the Pacific Crest (National Scenic) Trail. Continue on down until you reac the parking lot off the Haugen-Lehmann exit on Interstate 10.
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Whitewater Canyon Pacific Crest/Ridge Trail
This hike is at the Whitewater Preserve in the Sand to Snow National Monument. From parking lot, take Whitewater Canyon Ridge (Loop) Trail. The Pacific Crest (National Scenic) Trail will cut off on the right. Hike to end point and return. Or just keep going, and going, and going…
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Whitewater Canyon View Loop
This hike is at the Whitewater Preserve in the Sand to Snow National Monument. From parking lot, take Whitewater Canyon Ridge (Loop) Trail, then left on the Pacific Crest (National Scenic) Trail. Take the left on Whitewater Canyon Ridge (Loop) Trail which leads down to Whitewater Canyon Road. Parallel the road briefly before turning left…
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North Lykken
From trailhead at W. Ramon/La Mirada intersection in Palm Springs, take trail up. At junction, go right on Museum trail and walk to picnic tables before returning.
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North Lykken Trail to Downtown Palm Springs Loop
From trailhead at W. Ramon/La Mirada intersection in Palm Springs, take trail up. At junction, go right on Museum trail, continuing past picnic tables. Upon reaching Museum parking lot, proceed to Museum Drive. Take a left on W. Tahquitz Canyon. Turn right on S. Palm Canyon, and window shop (or actually shop or dine, even)…
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Palm Springs View Hike
From the trailhead behind the Museum lot in Palm Springs, take Museum trail up. Continue past picnic tables to junction with N. Lykken, turn right. Take Skyline (left) to about 4000′ and enjoy view before returning.
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Red Dome Loop
This hike is at the Whitewater Preserve in the Sand to Snow National Monument. Nice hike to a small red rock hill. From parking lot, take Whitewater Canyon Ridge (Loop) Trail. The Pacific Crest (National Scenic) Trail will cut off on the right.
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Round Valley Loop
This trail requires purchase of a Palm Springs Aerial Tram Ticket. From the top of the tram, follow paved path down to Long Valley ranger station to fill out a free hiking permit; turn right on Round Valley Trail. Approx. 2 miles at junction, take left turn on to Round Valley High Trail. At junction…