Extreme trail blazers burn up the recreation trails at Tahquitz Canyon! Positioned in Palm Springs Indian Canyons, the 2-mile loop trail offers zero shade and is steep and rocky with tons of rocks to climb. Be prepared to test your balance and master endurance while climbing up and down rock steps as high as 15 inches.
Celebrity chefs, award-winning wines, fabulous food and two days in which to enjoy it all! It´s the Palm Desert Food and Wine Festival. Experience a tasty celebration that orders up extraordinary culinary creations, sample wine tasting and how-to tips from award-winning chefs at their demonstrations.
The Andreas Canyon Trail offers hikers an easy trek winding up the canyon beside a stream with such abundant vegetation it feels like a tropical oasis instead of desert. The 2 mile outdoor trail ends at a fence that allows hikers to return the way they came or cross the stream to enjoy the scenery from the other side of the canyon.
Wild cacti are on the loose at the Moorten Botanical Garden. The infamous Moorten family, trained desert aficionados, turned their estate into a living museum of desert lore. See thousands of desert cacti and explore exhibits and attractions that display crystals, rocks and ancient fossils when you spend a day at this famous Palm Springs historical landmark.