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Head out on this 16.2-mile out-and-back trail near Palm Desert, California. Generally considered a challenging route, it takes an average of 8 h 8 min to complete. This is a very popular area for birding, hiking, and running, so you'll likely encounter other people while exploring.
- Palm Desert, California, United States
Video and turn-by-turn directions to hike the Art Smith Trail in Palm Springs, CA, including maps and insider tips.
This is truly one of the signature trails in the National Monument, offering scenic views across the Coachella Valley to the Little San Bernardino Mountains and Joshua Tree National Park, and over the bustling cities of Palm Desert and Rancho Mirage.
Mar 3, 2021 · Check out this 7.7-mile point-to-point trail near Palm Desert, California. Generally considered a challenging route, it takes an average of 4 h 18 min to complete. This trail is great for hiking and running, and it's unlikely you'll encounter many other people while exploring.
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- Palm Desert, California, United States
The route to the "Third Palm Oasis" is 5 km straight up and 5 km straight down. On the way, there are wonderful photo opportunities of the amazing vistas, the jumble of rocks and mountains, the views of Palm Desert and the Coachella Valley below, and the beautiful desert vegetation. A very memorable experience.
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If you are ready to experience some of the most beautiful hiking the Palm Springs area has to offer, grab your CamelBak, other Hydration Pack or Hydroflask and get out on the trail! The Art Smith Trail, named for Art Smith, Trail Boss of the Desert Riders, begins in Palm Desert, and links to the west with the Palm Canyon area trails.
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This ride is located north of Palm Desert in the Santa Rosa Mountains National Scenic Area. From its origin in Dead Indian Canyon, this 16.7-mile out-and-back singletrack route takes you through a diverse desert garden of cacti s you follow a couple of sandy washes into a canyon.
