Overview:

Tahquitz Canyon a great quick getaway in Palm Springs. The canyon is one of the most beautiful and culturally sensitive areas of the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians Reservation. Tahquitz Canyon is home to a spectacular 60-foot waterfall, rock art, ancient irrigation systems, native wildlife, and plants.

Adventure:

The hike into Tahquitz Canyon is amazing and well worth the price of admission. On each side of the trail, the canyon walls tower over you.

The hike is easy, 1.6 miles long, and will take you about an hour. The waterfall is located at the top of the canyon and is spectacular. You can wade into the pond that’s created at the base of the waterfall if you want to cool off. The hike back offers amazing views of Palm Springs and the valley.

Visitor Center

Located at the canyon entrance, the Tahquitz Canyon Visitor Center offers educational and cultural exhibits, displays of artifacts, an observation deck, and a theater room for viewing. The Canyon makes a great escape for a few hours.

The adult entrance fee is $12.50.

References and Links:

Website: Tahquitz Canyon

Hiking

Indian Canyons

Indian Canyons makes a wonderful adventure for any van or RV nomad who wants to hike and learn more about the Indian culture surrounding Palm Springs. It’s comprised of Palm, Andreas, and Murry Canyons. Each canyon offers trails that take you back into these vast canyons with their towering walls. During the winter and spring months, the river will be flowing, and the wildlife will be on display.

January 1, 2021

Hiking

Whitewater Preserve

The Whitewater Preserve is a great place to visit if you are traveling through the Palm Springs and Joshua Tree areas. The preserve has the Whitewater River which runs year-round going through it which supplies water to its pools. The canyon has a robust population of bighorn sheep, deer, bears, and is an important wildlife corridor between the San Bernardino and San Jacinto Mountains.

December 29, 2020