This is a very cute park! I've been here twice for family reunions. It's large enough that you're…read morenot crowded, but small enough to feel intimate if that makes sense. Very dog friendly. Usually plenty of parking in the lot. Restrooms are as clean as they can be for a public bathroom.

cute park. walking distance from the hotel so my pups and i wandered. bathroom clean.read more

Great place to relax and play for the day! Concerts in the park are well worth your time! Sports…read moreeverywhere, with playgrounds for all ages. Lakes, ducks, grass, what more could you want?

We were in the area and daughter decided she wanted to visit this park again. The parking lot is…read morepartially under construction as of November 2025. Other than that the park looks just as beautiful as I remember it. I swear the turtles and ducks remember my daughter and I. They swam right up to us and just hung out for the longest time. It was nice visiting again and spending time here! This park encompasses 70 acres and includes many amenities. For years it was our favorite place to watch the July 4th fireworks each year. Plenty of parking and restrooms are very clean.

When I moved here a few years ago, I checked out some dog parks. Demuth is far for me and I wasn't…read moreimpressed. All I saw was beautiful green and lush grass for the playing fields and a fenced in, dirt only section for dogs. Dog Parks seem to be on the very bottom of the City's "to do list". Another Dog Park being seeded now is the one off Tahquitz by City Hall. Looks pretty before that small area becomes trampled on. Presently there is a temporary dog area set up (while other dog parks get some maintenance/seeding) at Ruth Hardy Park. It is really nice. It fits in aesthetically with the children's' area and the green open space. One can only hope that somebody from City Hall sees this post. Rumor has it that the fencing is coming down on 5-15th.

What an amazing playground! I love that it's covered and it seems like it's a pretty new playground…read morestructure! It's a very colorful and there's so many different types of slides, there are swings, there's also a bathroom. there's a huge like field next to it as well. Really great playground and my six-year-old loved it!

My Father and his wife, brought my Fiancee and myself to the area for a quick drive and to grab…read moresome Pandulce at the local Panaderia there locally. This really is a cute park for the community. Its a must stop and please support those local businesses in the area.

We were driving down a street and saw this Hugh Bear looking out at the traffic from a park! I…read moreturned around and parked by the curb next to the park. I walked around looking at all the different trees that have been planted all around the park. It was so nice to sit on the bench and just look at all these young trees with fruit growing on them. This park has homes all around the place so you can walk out your door and in a few steps your in the park. There isn't much to do but relax! It's has new landscape throughout and pavers in different areas! There's a drinking fountain but it wasn't turned on yet! One day I will like to see how it looks with large fruit trees where you can walk by and pick a piece of fruit and eat it. The city did a great job!

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.

If you take the Henderson trail in the early winter a few weeks after rainfall you will be greeted…read moreby a bounty of flowers and shrubbery that make most hikes in the surrounding Palm Desert utterly boring. There is also a managed garden, a visitor center, and a 19 year old turtle exhibit. This is a must see.

Ok I can see why it's a popular trail especially since it's 3 loops in one. There is a very short…read moreone, medium and the complete one. Of course each one you go in higher elevation. Is located next to a visiting center. We didn't go in there but that's where there's restrooms in case before or after you have to go. Actually on the trails app it shows that there are other trails in close proximity. Ok more about this trail. There were several groups of two people here and there. So would run into them, say hi. But it was nice because it's not a busy trail, well at least when we went. For us the trail is easy, but there is elevation to tackle on this trail the further you go. So it's about a little over an hour, especially if you take your time and of course take pictures and videos. Weather was nice, slight wind but nothing crazy like DHS wind. The way I see it, if younger and in shape people will find this easy but a nice exercise with a nice view not just from the top but just walking around. Gave it a 4 because I felt it a little easy. But did notice a lot of elderly so it's definitely a good hike to keep in shape or go for a walk. I might do it again, but I do recommend it for a fun easy hike at least once.

Gorgeous and challenging to access mountain. You will be one of the only people summiting, whether…read moreyou come on a weekday or weekend. It's just not easy to access and there are no trails going up this mountain. It's a rock scramble that you'll have to navigate yourself. This past weekend, I ended up going up Martinez Mountain and Sheep mountain. We started at the Cactus Spring Trail and hiked to Horsethief Creek. We were able to filter a good amount of water at the creek with a decent water source and from there hiked to Cactus Spring (about 5 miles from the start of the trailhead). Martinez Mountain was about 8 mile round trip back to Cactus Spring. It was quite a feat to traverse and required some class 3 moves to get up to the summit. Quite a thrilling adventure. Coming down the backside of the gully was not for the faint of heart; I definitely got some injuries I wish I didn't get...if I do this mountain again, it would probably be an out and back, although you can hit Sheep the same day (I ended up doing Sheep the next day). All in all; it's quite a challenge and you probably won't see a soul up here, but it's worth it for the adventurous-minded!

On April 27th, 2014 Lindsay, Kate and myself set off to climb Martinez Mountain. We drove up the…read more74 and parked the truck near an old mine. We started about 8 am, and the hike lasted almost 12 hours. All of us are in great shape but this turned out to be a brutal day hike. Starting point is located up the 74. Make a left on the dirt road right after the sugarloaf cafe. Then after the cactus spring trailhead sign, drive down and to the left to get the closest start. Exact location: Latitude: 33.5767109413 Longitude : -116.4422111493 The elevation was 3922 ft The hike starts off descending and you go cross a small stream about a half mile in. At 1.7 miles in and 3400 ft, we crossed Horse Thief Creek, which surprisingly had a good amount of water flowing. No water after that. After 1 mile of good grade it leveled out and we followed a wide wash, making out way to the mountain. We met another hiker who knew the area well and told us where the trail we needed connected to the wash. At 4.97 miles from our start, we took the trail to the right and headed to the saddle just west of Martinez Mountain. It could easily be missed without keeping an eye out. 1.35 miles after leaving the wash, we made it to the saddle and stopped for lunch. We could see Jacinto, Santa Rosa Mountain, and the south side of the Martinez. From here, there is NO TRAIL to the top. Making out way up the ridge was a scramble. It was a lot of work, and there are large boulders and overgrown bushes. Its steep and you will need to be in great shape. At 7.64 miles from the start, and 6543 ft up, we summited! The summit is a group of large boulders and you will need to be able to lift your own bodyweight to get up. We found the summit sign in ammo box, which only had about 100 signatures in the last ten years. On our way down we decided to go a more direct way down, which was very steep and slow moving. Our knees really took a beating jumping down rock to rock. We then got back on the trail in the wash and headed back to the start. In total, we hike 14.8 miles. We had a great time and want to explore this area more!

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!