town.palm springs

Palm Springs, California city lights - as seen from the the top of the tram ride. Well worth your fee to experience 8000' elevation, steep granite, big horn sheep, clean air, pine forest overlooking the San Andreas fault line in the warm, wide desert. Backpacking and cross country skiing easy access. Restaurant, gift shop, rental lockers, hikes, horseback and views!!

San Bernardino National Forest Map

Santa Rosa Wilderness Map

San Gorgonio Wilderness Map

San Jacinto Wilderness

Joshua Tree Map

elevation: 466'

population: 40,200

zip code: 92262

Desert

terrain:
developed desert city next to mountain & high desert; San Andreas Fault nearby

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location:
Riverside County
E of Riverside
on Hwy 111

= PSP

recreation:

Biking & Rentals

Hot Spring Spas & Resorts

Aerial Tram

Backroad exploration

backpacking

camping

hiking

mountain biking

rock climbing

bouldering

cross country skiing

parks, forests, rivers & lakes:

Joshua Tree National Park

San Bernardino National Forest

Mount San Jacinto State Park

Palm Springs Desert Recreation OHV

White Water Preserve

Mission Creek Preserve

palm springs campgrounds

Marion Mtn - Idyllwild Camping
Idyllwild Campground - Dark Canyon
Salton Sea Campground
Mount San Jacinto State Park Campground
California Deserts RV Parks

description:
Very developed resort & retirement city. Golf courses, vibrant downtown & elegant homes with manicured lawns. Nice restaurants.. for hungry campers coming in from the backcountry of Mount San Jacinto or Joshua Tree National Park.

nearby towns:
Indio
Palm Desert
Desert Hot Springs
Idyllwild
Yucca Valley
TwentyNine Palms
Joshua Tree
Pioneertown
Hemet
Indian Wells
Redlands

local links:

Palm Springs Chamber of Commerce
190 W Armado Rd. Palm Springs, CA 92262
760-325-1577
http://www.pschamber.org

Morongo Band of Mission Indians
Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians
Palm Springs Tram Reservations
Tour de Palm Springs - Bike Ride
Palm Springs - Online Map
Desert Bike Tours
Desert Jeep Tours
Hiking in Palm Springs
San Gorgonio Wilderness Association
Palm to Pines Highway 74 Scenic Drive
Palm Springs Marathon
Tour Palm Springs
Palm Springs Farmers Market: SAT 9AM
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