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3-Hour Palm Springs Hike To An Oasis With Amazing Desert Views

  • Tour Category

    Group Tour

  • Tour Types

    Nature, Trekking, Desert

  • Duration

    3 Hours

  • Activity Level

    Medium

  • Language

    English

Description

Sign up for an adventurous excursion in Palm Springs, a fantastic desert resort town made famous by celebrities and mid-century modern design. The hike takes place on unmarked trails known & used mainly by locals, so it makes for a much more peaceful hike. Enjoy some of the best Palm Springs trails, enjoy beautiful views of the Coachella Valley from the desert valley floor up to mountain peaks, and learn about some medicinal plants used by natives. Visit a palm tree oasis growing in a canyon and hopefully spot endangered Peninsular Big Horn Sheep during the winter.

Highlights
  • Enjoy a guided hike along scenic desert trails with mountain views
  • Know how natives use plants for medicinal purposes
  • Visit a palm tree oasis growing in a canyon (not in Indian Canyons)
  • Witness majestic views of Coachella Valley
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    • Meet the tour guide near the trailhead located in Palm Springs to start the hike. Your guide will point out things of interest along the way, including some great photo opportunities. 
    • Know about some of the plants and how the local tribe used them for medicine. 
    • Take mini halts along the way when needed. 
    • Listen to your guide talking about the endangered Peninsular Big Horn Sheep, how they live here in the desert during the winter lambing season and also about the other animals that live in the desert.

    Tour ends.

What's Included
  • Backpacks
  • Water
  • Granola bars
  • English-speaking American tour guide
What's Excluded
  • Transportation to and from the meeting point
What to bring
  • Sturdy shoes with good tread (no sandals)
  • Sunscreen
  • Hat 
  • Sunglasses
  • Electrolyte drink and a salty snack, if it is warm outside
  • EpiPen, if allergic to bees
Know before you go
  • Note:
    • The hike is rated as moderate, but that is, of course, highly subjective and depends on each individual's fitness level. All participants need to be at least moderately healthy and fit because the hike has about 1200 feet of elevation gain/loss and the total distance is about 5 miles long. On average, with most people, it lasts approximately 3 hours, but I've done it with very fit people in about 2.5 hours, and it's taken about 3.5 hours with less fit people. 
    • The hike is not recommended for people that have vertigo or mobility issues, heart conditions, back or knee problems, are pregnant, or recovering from any surgery. There are sections of trail that are rocky and uneven, typical of trails in the Coachella Valley. 
    • Make sure you dress as per the weather forecast. 
    • If you are booking the hike for others, please make sure they are aware of the physical requirements for their safety and comfort. The guide will only walk as fast as the slowest person for safety and comfort.
Meeting Point

4791 E Palm Canyon Dr ste 200, Palm Springs, California, USA

Cancellation Policy

For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -

Refund of 50% of the tour price.
Price Details
Persons
1 To 8 USD 67 Per Person

This is a group tour

Private Tour Price USD 500
Maximum no. of people 10
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USD 67 / person