The Palm Springs Aerial Tramway—the world’s largest rotating tram car—travels over two-and-one-half miles along the breathtaking cliffs of Chino Canyon, transporting riders to the pristine wilderness of the Mt. San Jacinto State Park. During your approximately ten-minute journey, tram cars rotate slowly, offering picturesque and spectacular vistas of the valley floor below.

Once you reach the Mountain Station—elevation 8,516 feet—enjoy two restaurants, observation decks, State Park Visitors Center and natural history museum, two documentary theaters, a gift shop and over 50 miles of hiking trails.

A great short hike in the desert. Climb 770 feet in under 1.5 miles to reach a 30-foot illuminated cross with sweeping valley views above Palm Desert.

Only an hour drive away from Palm Desert/Palm Springs! Explore day time hiking, dark night skies, a rich cultural history, and surreal geologic features in the desert.

Spend a few hours at the zoo! At this zoo you can feed the giraffes :)

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