Feature: Picnic Tables
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Skyline Trail Through Hike
From the trailhead behind the Museum lot in Palm Springs, take the Museum trail up. At fork, take right onto Skyline trail. At junction with N. Lykken, stay left on Skyline. You will reach the 4000′ level, where many people enjoy the view, then return to the museum. But not you. No sireee. The trail…
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South Lykken
Another popular “exercise trail” with great views of Palm Springs. From the trailhead at S. Palm Canyon road in Palm Springs, take trail up to picnic tables before returning the same way.
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Mission Creek Stonehouse Loop
This hike is at the Mission Creek preserve located on Mission Creek road off Hwy. 62 in Desert Hot Springs. Nice family trail, walking along a creek to the historic Stonehouse. Follow Mission Creek Rd from parking area to the Stonehouse. Informative displays and restrooms. Return by same road.
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Moon Country
This hike is at the Coachella Valley Preserve located at Thousand Palms Canyon Road in Thouand Palms. From parking lot, take trail past visitor center down towards stream. Follow stream to your right; next part of trail is boardwalk. Emerging from marsh area, trail becomes sandy and heads out to the pond and fan palm…
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Museum Trail Loop
From the trailhead behind the Museum lot in Palm Springs, take the Museum trail up to the picnic tables. Rest. Eat, maybe. Return by the same route.
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Desert View 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; turn left on Desert View trail. Rejoin Nature View to return to Tram Station.
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Desert Willow Trail Loop
A variety of habitats are experienced on this trail at the Big Morongo Preserve in Morongo Valley. Keep an eye out for Mule Deer. Take Marsh Trail boardwalk to Desert Willow turn off (Marker 2). At junction with Yucca Ridge Trail (Marker 3), keep on Desert Willow. Rejoin Marsh boardwalk (Marker 4). Return to parking…
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Ed Hastey Loop
This is an easy walk featuring many desert plants behind the National Monument Visitor Center in Palm Desert. Fun fact: Ed was state director with the BLM.
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Eisenhower Wilderness Loop
Admission purchase required at Living Desert. From parking lot, enter the Living Desert and follow signs to trailhead. Cross wash before climbing to the right. Trail will loop around to left. Various terrains including hardpan, loose sand, and boulders. Watch where you put your hands. Because …. snakes. This Wilderness Loop returns to Living Desert.…
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Ernie Maxwell
A nice family and dog-friendly trail featuring a walk in the woods. From the Humber Park lower parking area in Idyllwild (car parking permits required, obtain from USFS office on Pine Crest), take the Maxwell trail down to the dirt road; return. Fun fact: Ernie started the Idyllwild Town Crier.