5/5 - Excellent
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It's about 30 degrees cooler up the mountain so dress accordingly and bring water!
San Jacinto Mountains Tours
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Joshua Tree National Park Scenic Tour
Activity duration is 5 hours
9.2 out of 10 with 13 reviews
Free cancellation available
History & culture
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Drag Queen Hosted Mobile Theater Palm Springs Sightseeing Tours
Activity duration is 1 hour and 30 minutes
Free cancellation available
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Palm Springs Puzzling Adventure
Activity duration is 3 hours
Free cancellation available
Reviews of San Jacinto Mountains
4.6
Top Destination
5/5 - Excellent
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Majestic to gaze at while playing Soboba Springs golf course / great backdrop
4/5 - Good
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Bring a light jacket during summer
5/5 - Excellent
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Go up the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway. Excellent views. Serene.
2/5 - Disappointing
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Idyllwild Park
Enjoy the desert landscapes and explore Idyllwild Park, a lovely green space in Idyllwild. Check out the shops and top-notch restaurants in this family-friendly area.
Mount San Jacinto State Park
Take the ride to Southern California’s rooftop to hike through forests of pine and white fir, and experience views that will stay with you forever.
Palm Springs Aerial Tramway
Glide over cliffs, wildlife and several vegetation zones as this glass-enclosed ride carries you up dramatic mountainsides.
Indian Canyon
Hike in the footsteps of the Agua Caliente band of Cahuilla Indians on ancient walking trails through cool, palm-dotted canyons and timeless rock formations.
Moorten Botanical Garden and Cactarium
Learn how one family’s love of desert plants became a Palm Springs horticultural institution.
Palm Canyon
Palm Canyon is just one of the places to see in Palm Springs, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? Discover the lively festivals in this relaxing area, or seek out the hiking trails.
Best Lodging Options Near San Jacinto Mountains
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Omni Rancho Las Palmas Resort & Spa
41-000 Bob Hope Dr. Rancho Mirage CA
Embassy Suites by Hilton Palm Desert
74700 Highway 111 Palm Desert CA
Palm Mountain Resort and Spa
155 S Belardo Road Palm Springs CA
Hilton Vacation Club Palm Canyon Palm Springs
2800 South Palm Canyon Drive Palm Springs CA
Indian Wells Resort Hotel
76-661 Highway 111 Indian Wells CA
Hilton Garden Inn Palm Springs - Rancho Mirage
71700 Highway 111 Rancho Mirage CA
Holiday Inn Express Palm-Desert by IHG
74675 Highway 111 Palm Desert CA
Grand Hyatt Indian Wells Resort & Villas
44600 Indian Wells Lane Indian Wells CA
The Dunes Hotel
390 S Indian Canyon Dr Palm Springs CA
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