3.5 mile out and back, easy hike. Trails are marked and or worn foot path. A few interconnected…read moretrails up top, best to map your route or destination. Great views and easy parking.

Nice trail to hike up, however, be sure to wear good shoes, and bring water. It's uphill and rocky…read more There is also loose rock, so watch your step. Parking is very limited. It can be hard on your knees coming down, but can get a pretty view from just about any distance.

Love this hike. Haven't been for a couple years. Lots of new single tracks from mountain bikes…read more Still beautiful but very noticeable.

Great hike up Oswit Canyon to the waterfall with the Great Outdoors Palm Springs group. A must in…read morethe area. Great views, varied trail terrain, the scrambling was fun. Very little waterfall this time of year but a cool place to rest before turning around. While trails are marked, easy to get off track. Easy street parking.

I always kept this trail to , I'll eventually get around to it. Since my friend from out of town…read morecame I decided to take them on this hike because from what I read it was an incline all the way but fairly straightforward trail. Which it is. Another reason why it wasn't on the top of my list is because I figured it's a popular trail so there would be more people. Which there were but not overwhelming but you can tell this is a popular hike. Either way you will get a sweat and if you from out of town, this is definitely a hike to check out. Granted there are plenty of simple hikes like this with a good view of the valley but I say it definitely is a good one with a nice view and great to get blood flowing without killing you. If you aren't from the area. This should be one of those to check out and it's a quick hike depending on what shape you are in. You just need a water bottle and good workout shoes and you are good to go. Nothing crazy but a nice simple hike for a quick exercise outside of the gym.

The Trail to the Cross is an AOK hike; it's dog friendly, but it's not linked to the other trails…read morein the area. Tip: It's difficult to find dog-friendly hiking trails in the Palm Springs area, but this is a nice one :-) You'll get to enjoy some nice views of the valley when you hike here, though be careful - you'll be fully exposed to the desert sun and there isn't a whole lot of shade out here. Need less to say, where proper hiking shoes and bring along lots of water.

I ended up here accidentally while running the Cathedral Canyon trail. I really enjoyed the…read morescenery, the diverse trail from rugged and rocky to wide and sandy. It is easy to get off trail though and I recommend having a GPS or map to refer to just in case!

Not as challenging as the other trails but the scenery is quite amazing. This trail starts at the…read moretop of rte 74 and you climb around Bighorn country club. It isn't a loop you actually can go all the way to Palm Springs Im told. We go about an hour in and turn around which is about 4 miles round trip. Bring water. there are 2 different oasis's that you will come by and it looked like there was water up there but since has dried out

Another awesome hiking trail in this area! You don't have to go to Joshua tree for stunning views…read more This was relatively easy and we timed it well and made I an hour before sunset which was perfect.

I started this hike around 11am, it was already 89 degrees, so quite Hotttt in my book ! Desert…read moreLandscapes are always stunning to look at so I stopped every few feet just to take pictures. The trail itself was very well-maintained and for me personally... not clear to navigate. There were markers every few yards however, but there were other trails branching off of this trail that were very tempting and made me a bit confused. This hike did NOT have a gentle incline and there were many steepness changes as I continued down the trail. I did not complete this hike as I was coming from Big Horn Trail and Jack Rabbit Trail on the same day and I was already walking for hours and I was tired. Luckily, this particular trail CAN end quite conveniently at the Ritz Carlton Rancho Mirage which happens to be one of my favorite locations in all of the Coachella Valley. Btw... you don't have to be a guest of the Ritz Carlton to get free bottled water... (pro tip) ;- Overall, I would highly recommend the Chuckwalla Trail to anyone visiting Palm Springs who loves hiking and wants to experience the beauty of desert landscapes. Just be sure to bring plenty of water and sun protection, especially during the hotter months. Trust me, you won't regret it!

I went back in November of 2023 by myself. Found this hike through AllTrails. So if you want to…read morelook it up there for more details aside from my review. I parked by a park which is close to Rancho mirage elementary school. There were some other hikers but not many. I think people like myself , initially thought it ended at the dam. I went back and then up on the side of the trail that gives some elevation and a better view but also ends at the damn but is definitely not part of the trail. So I guess be careful. I did go down the side of it, which was steep and somewhat of a drop. But if you are capable and take your time. You'll be fine. Just walk down the Dam even though it says no trespassing. Everyone does. I didn't know until I saw other people keep walking . It eventually leads to a dead end where you do a little climbing to get to. The climbing isn't hard if you are physically capable of. But leads to dead end which is alright to looks at. When I walked back I went off the trail path towards a canyon but I was alone and didn't know what was there especially since I was looking for foot tracks that I didn't see when I got to a certain point. So I just turned around and went back in the normal path. It's a simple and alright hike. More of a onr and done thing and onto another. Doesn't hurt to check it out. More of a walk than an actual hike. You might get more out of it than I did.

A delightful escape from the day to day. I love this location and appreciated the water features…read more The palms provided plenty of shade. Great for me time. The sound of waterfall really brings me joy!