Wow! What a park!…read more The grass is so manicured that I thought I was on a putting green. The bathrooms were immaculately clean. My kids loved playing on the shaded playground in the heat of the day.

Very cute and serene Little Park. I've never seen it until the reviews here and we've lived here…read morefor five years.

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

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.

There is a main grassy park with aple space for walking and using the swing sets but the real charm…read moreis the wild untamed walking areas directly behind it. The wild trails make this place a treasure in the Valley

If you are visiting Palm Desert and the older people are tired of hearing your kids play loudly by…read morethe pool, get yourself over to this park. There is a large grassy area for recreation, a nice pathway to walk around the premises, and the coolest freaking playground EVER! They have this little thing that you sit in. It looks like a cheap uncomfortable chair. If you rock your head back and forth, it will start to spin (yay physics). This thing is awesome. It spins crazy fast, and doesn't require any pushing. They also have a stand up thing that uses the same concept (yay physics). If you get sick from any fair ride, you will not be able to handle this Godsend of play equipment. If you don't get sick easily, go have some spinning fun!!!

If you are out inexperienced this entire hike is a challenge. Almost all rocks. The canyon leg is…read moreall boulders, 843 yards. You are challenged to find footing, get over large boulders going uphill. Once done, another 1.25-1.4 miles to the top. Narrow rocky incline. DO this side first. The other leg, ridge leg is narrow, gravel and rocks with sun hitting it hard in late morning and early afternoon. Steep inclines on both sides. Need good hiking shoes..we met several experienced hikers who only go up and down ridge leg and skip boulder canyon side because it is difficult. Views at top spectacular. Go early. Take LOTS of water. Trails not clearly marked and easy to take wrong turn. Do not underestimate the entire loop. We did, survived, loved it but next time will skip the canyon boulder side.

What a great hike located in the Indian Wells mountains right behind the Palm Desert living desert…read morezoo. The complete hike is closer to 5.5 miles and is no joke. Very rocky terrain and no shade. It's not too steep at any point and you are mostly following the watershed trail off the mountains. You have to pay admission to the living desert to get access to the trail. Can't wait to go back and do it again.

This was a quick hike with some steep parts to get the heart pumping. Pretty panoramic views and…read morefree shaded parking at the civic center at the bottom of the hill.

I loved this trail. It was a fun and easy and scenic hike. It is pretty easily marked but got a…read morelittle confusing when it connected up with other trails. There are a few over looks that you can walk out and see the view. It kind of just ends at the top at the Ritz hotel and then you aren't really sure where to go. If the Ritz were open it would have been a nice place to stop and geta little bite to eat or a drink, but it was still closed due to COVID 19. We were thankfully that it was a nice walk down the road back to the parking lot at city hall. Not for little kids as there is quite the dropoff and is no guard rails.

This is the perfect place to get the ole heart pumping. One doesn't have to drive too far to get…read morehere. There is ample street parking. The trails are clearly marked. It's very popular though not too crowded to enjoy. There are some spots that can be tricky, especially if you do not like being "on the edge". The views from the various areas is pretty nice. That golf course by Larry Ellison is magnificent! I was impressed by the 2 mountain bikers we saw. Props to them!

We decided to hike bump & grind one early morning for a sunrise view of the city. What an…read moreincredible area, beautiful views, and really wonderful people along the way. Many even trail running in the dark, way to go!!! I would call it moderate, and I could see it being quite difficult if we started when the sun was already up. They have decent parking on the road where the trailhead starts.