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    Indian Canyons

    4.4 (314 reviews)
    Closed 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
    Updated 2 months ago

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    Jocelyn G.

    My wife and I experienced our 1st hiking trail here!! We had a blast. We chose this spot because of the reviews and they had a short one for first timers. The fee is cheap to get in and you can spend as much time as you need to enjoy the atmosphere . It was rejuvenating. Please wear comfortable clothing and shoes. Bring water!! There is only one bathroom at the beginning where you park your car. They only con is that it was a bit confusing getting here because the address on the website does not get us there when we put it into the GPS. We drove around twice and then called and someone guided us there.

    Thuy Dan T.

    A little nature oasis in Palm Springs and in the middle of the dessert. It's nice to have a hiking spot even closer than Joshua Tree. It's not part of the National Park Pass so it's an additional charge to enter. Be sure to use the restrooms by the giftshop before making the descent down to the Palm Trees. The most popular Palm Canyon Trail is a relatively easy hike for the first mile or so where my senior parents were able to walk it pretty well. My partner and I decided to do Victor Trail which was 2.7 mile loop with Palm Canyon trail. This trail is one of the most scenic trails, going above the canyon onto the ridge that overlooks it and return the hiker to the Trading Post. It was a great hike to see a lot of different angles of the canyons. They are strict on the closing time at 5PM where the patrol will walk around the cars to make sure owners are nearby to exit the park.

    Wayne B.

    Indian Canyons: Palm Springs Tagquitz Canyon: Palm Springs Fascinating walk through nature. So many different paths to meet all sorts of skill, strength, and experience levels. The waterways path is a ton of fun for the kids! Be mindful of the clock and calendar for heat extremes. Also, BRING WATER!

    Karissa L.

    Great place to spend a day of hiking! There is a $12 entrance fee per adult in the car. We came on a Friday in early December and it wasn't crowded at all. The temperatures were in the upper 70s and it felt pretty warm on the hike. We did the Andreas Canyon loop and the Murray Canyon hike. The Andreas trail is an easy hike and you get to see clusters of palm trees along the way. We continued on after the Andreas Canyon trail to the Murray Canyon trail, which is rated as moderate. The Murray Canyon trail was fairly easy until the very end if you want to see the water fall you have to climb up some rock formations. There are multiple small creek crossings along the way. I felt like signage wasn't the best. There were a few spots on the trail that we weren't sure which way to go and also there's certain forks in the road where it splits for horses and for people. Hiking the Murray Canyon trail took us about 2 hours so plan accordingly.

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    Trini O.

    What a beautiful spot for a hike. For a small fee explore several trails and drive through the rock tunnel. I would recommend for hikers of all abilities as there are options for everyone.

    Anthony A.

    Awesome spot to hike, one of my favorites of all time. Fun fact: California Fan Palms are the only native species to California and they exist natively within these canyons. All other palms you see are transplanted. Definitely bring water on this hike, it can get insanely hot in the summer. Even when it isn't, it's a relatively strenuous hike depending on how far you go.

    Smile C.

    A hidden gem that feels like a National Park! Plenty of shade, cool breezes, and stunning views. It's one of my favorite trails to date and I'd visit again in a heartbeat. Highly recommend--you definitely won't regret it.

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    Tim T.

    My wife and I drove to the Indian Canyons to check it out and go for a hike. We chose the Victoria Trail, which is a 3-mile loop. It started off pretty easy, especially while walking through the palms, but once we began circling around the mountain, the trail got more challenging. Since we hadn't been hiking in a while, it felt tougher than usual. The views along the trail were incredible. We saw a few critters--nothing too exciting--and passed a couple who said they had seen a rattlesnake up ahead, but we never came across it. We're looking forward to coming back and doing it again.

    The views were amazing! We went in February and the flowers were bursting. It was a nice hike. Well worth the $12.

    Palm Canyon Trail - there's this rocky ledge, but the trail is fairly flat otherwise.
    Courtney L.

    A true oasis not far from downtown Palm Springs! Admission costs $12 per adult, which I'd consider reasonable for the stunning scenery you'll encounter. Seniors (62+) and students are $7, and children (6-12) are $6. While parked at the Andreas Loop Trailhead, one of the park rangers walked by and said that trail and the Palm Canyon Trail are the two best ones that this park has to offer. Both will take you through the California Palms and are considered "easy". ANDREAS LOOP TRAIL (1.2 mi loop): This hike starts at ground level along a river and gradually increases in elevation. You will need to step over boulders and the path is very rocky / uneven in some areas, so just watch your footing and grip onto the rocks for balance. After crossing a short bridge, you'll trek up an incline and then at the top, you'll get an overhead view of all the Palms. Continuing along the trail will lead you back to the parking area. PALM CANYON TRAIL (2 mi out & back): Drive about two miles in and the road will lead right to the parking area. As you approach, the road gets pretty narrow, but there's plenty of parking in the main lot and an overflow lot if needed. The path first consists of a couple downhill switchbacks and a walk through the sand before reaching the actual start of the trail. It's not that rocky, but there were some uneven areas and the dirt paths can also be slippery since they're so dry. Walking through the California Palms was like a dream and such a unique experience that's hard to describe in words. The trail ends at a fork that splits off to a couple other trails if you want to extend the hike. Otherwise, just turn back and enjoy a walk back through the Palms one more time. Those two are the most popular hikes, but there are others that I assume take you through more desolate trails as the map labels them as "moderate" and "hard". Both trailheads have portable toilets and sinks with soap & paper towels. Your shoes will get covered in sand, so it was great to at least have a place to clean them before hopping back in the car. Also, if you forget to pack snacks beforehand, there is a trading post at Palm Canyon where you can get souvenirs, food and water.

    Michael

    This place is so darn cool, beautiful scenery, not really any bugs, nothing to crazy, take the kiddos if you want a day out in the sun. The spring time is the absolute best time to go.

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    It's always nice there even if it's just for a walk around..sitting in the water is always nice during the day.

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    Beautiful desert trail, winter is definitely the better time to visit, the summer is way too warm for me.

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    Wonderful place. Lots of water falls. Lots of shade. Wildlife was beautiful. Birds were happy and singing. I will return.

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    Beautiful get away, really a unique place. We truly enjoyed the hiking trails in a few of the canyons.

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    Ask the Community - Indian Canyons

    Are they open week days?

    They open weekdays from October 1st to July 4th only From July 5th to September 30… Read more

    Are the Indian canyons open on thanksgiving?

    Yes but they might close early

    Is it open on easter?

    Hi, I think so, but if they aren't, check out the Coachella valley preserve !

    Are dogs allowed here?

    No animals allowed in the canyon. Check their website.

    Does the federal Senior Pass for national parks and federal lands work here for free admission?

    No, it is a private Indian reservation

    Do you have to pay to hike here?

    Yes, there is an entrance fee to get into the park. It is per person, not carload. But they do take credit cards if you didn't bring cash.

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    North Lykken Trail

    North Lykken Trail

    4.5(4 reviews)
    3.5 mi

    Beautiful, moderately challenging hike with great views of downtown and North Palm Springs. I…read morespontaneously decided to do the Museum Trail to North Lykken and then walked back to the parking by the museum along the streets. It took about 2 hours in total. The North Lykken trail is definitely a little less steep than the Museum Trail but has equally beautiful views. Be aware that this trail is NOT well marked. If I hadn't been hiking around other people who knew where they were going I definitely would have gotten lost several times. The loop between North Lykken, South Lykken, and the Museum Trail is also pretty confusing so make sure you're on the right path. Especially because many people do this as a point-to-point trail (like I did) instead of out-and-back, I wish the markings were a bit clearer. On the bright side, you're not exactly out in the wilderness so you should have cell service the whole time.

    This trailhead at the dead-end of west Ramon Road is another way to access the Skyline Trail, as is…read morebarely discernable on the typically old, clouded, scratched plexiglass covered sign in its parking area (which is why it's good to check caltopo.com before doing a new hike - I've found it to be more accurate than alltrails.com). But this trail is worthwhile in itself. At the start it directly and intimately overlooks the Historic Tennis Club neighborhood and its beautiful old estates - probably the nearest ones have to forget about any nude sunbathing in their back yards. I hadn't been here in quite a while - when I arrived, slowly passing by the empty new development on my left, it was kind of eerie like one of China's just-built but uninhabited "ghost cities." I mention it only because I was gobsmacked to see what an awesome landscaping job they did - the view hasn't been marred by a nearly treeless bunch of homes as I'd expected. Suddenly I've got to know all about the transplantation of fully grown trees! Leaving your car at the trailhead seems safer now that the housing development appears to be nearly finished. The trail doesn't get much traffic so on a weekday summer morning I was surprised to see several vehicles arrive and park here over about 20 minutes. But as I watched, only the occupants of one of them headed to the trail. The others appeared to be here to rendezvous for who knows what. Seems like an out-of-the-way place for drug deals, so most likely it was just international espionage. That would explain the van. You don't have to climb very high to gain some gorgeous panoramic views of our amazing valley. At first the trail seems suited for the rehabilitating and/or bad knees crowd, but it gets steep/rocky/tricky soon enough. Watch out for snakes as there are a lot of dark crevices that you need to step near. It's basically a shadeless hike but a little off-trail I found an exception to that and have, in seated and still shaded comfort at 9:00am, been watching a pair of hummingbirds a few feet away and tennis games below and replaying the score from "Out of Africa" in my head while writing this. That's how well retired folks multi-task. As you can tell by my rambling review I'm in no hurry to leave! I found the path to be fairly clean but there's evidence of idiot invasions too. At one spot some partiers left behind beer bottles, KFC boxes, and a padded bra. Yes they did. So doubtless it was a night-time view they were after, among other things. Well **** them for leaving trash, but I got paid for packing it out since they were evidently too drunk or drugged or after-glowy to notice they'd dropped some money along with their garbage. I love it when that happens.

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    Museum Trail head - Long Horn Sheep near the trail

    Museum Trail head

    5.0(3 reviews)
    4.1 mi

    We got the scoop about this hike while sitting around the pool at the Palm Springs Tennis Club. It…read morewas suggested that we hit the trailhead around 7AM to avoid the heat. We got there at 7:30, but still managed just fine thanks to a little breeze. Bring water and make sure you apply sun screen. You will need shoes with good grip, the first half can can be steep, but it all lends to great views of Palm Springs. The trail is well marked with white dots spray painted on the rocks throughout. Depending on how you go about your hiking expedition, it can be quite short if you turn around at the picnic benches, but still a fun adventure. We pressed on and enjoyed the loop hike we scouted out. There's plenty of parking at the base (which is at the museum), technically you're not supposed to park in the museum lot, but there's also a large free garage right across the street. At the top there are a ton of picnic tables, and you can choose to go back down or continue on to the North Lykken, South Lykken, or Skyline Trails. The trail splits when you see the large PILE of rocks, this will speak for itself. We continued on the North Lykken trail (left/downward) which made for a perfect 4 mile loops from our front door. The museum trail is a great way to get moving and get some beautiful views of Palm Springs! I would love to do this hike every day, it is a good workout, the roundtrip took us about 1 hour and 45 minutes.

    Very steep hike with great views of Palm Springs. The trail is well marked with white dots spray…read morepainted on the rocks throughout. It's quite short but very steep so bring plenty of water and be prepared to use your legs! There's plenty of parking at the base--you're not supposed to park in the museum lot, but there's also a large free garage right across the street. At the top there are a ton of picnic tables, and you can choose to go back down or continue on to the North Lykken, South Lykken, or Skyline Trails. The museum trail is a great way to get moving and get some beautiful views of Palm Springs!

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    Museum Trail head - The Museum Trail

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    Murray Hill/Peak Hiking Trail

    Murray Hill/Peak Hiking Trail

    4.2(5 reviews)
    0.6 mi

    Past pictures of this waterfall made it enticing enough to get me and my friends to come marvel at…read moreit. Instead, my kitchen sink dripping is more impressive. Okay, I'm exaggerating... only b/c I'm very disappointed with so many aspects of this hike :( First, it's $9 per PERSON to hike to this waterfall. So not worth it. $9 per car, more is reasonable, but not the deal here. Second, the signage on the trail, indicating mileage, is sooo off! As you get closer to the falls, mileage is supposed to tell you you're closer (less miles), but does the opposite and gets longer! Signs made it kinda frustrating and comical at the same time. Third, hike to the falls here, when Palm Springs receives more rain -it's looking like a taquito when I expected to see a fat burrito (I love Mexican food). Horses use this trail too, so expect seeing and smelling the mounds of horse poopies. Otherwise, it's an easy 4.12 mile hike, out and back with about a 626ft elevation gain. I started from the parking lot and followed the signs for Murray Trails to Seven Sisters Falls. Bring your hiking "ten essentials" (REI has a good list, if you're clueless to what I'm referring to). There are a couple outhouses for bathroom needs. Stay safe and healthy (mind, body and soul) Yelping Out there :)

    What a great hike. According to my watch it was 7.71 miles from the Bogert trailhead…read more I'd say this is semi-hard hike for several reason. Three long steep climbs, no shade anywhere, and it's almost 8 miles. If you are in decent shape you should be able to do it. The entire hike took me three hours and 14 minutes with two breaks of about 5 minutes and 10 minutes at the top. Great views from the top. There was also a cool breeze that felt great.

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    Murray Hill/Peak Hiking Trail - Roughly 1 mile to the peak from these cactus.

    Roughly 1 mile to the peak from these cactus.

    Murray Hill/Peak Hiking Trail - West view

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