Hiking in Skeleton Canyon in the Mecca Hills offers a rare chance to walk directly through an active segment of the San Andreas Fault. Don't miss this opportunity. to see stunning geology, vibrant plant life and a slot canyon.

juvenile desert fan palm goring in Jane Hoffbrau Oasis in Eagle Canyon

It may be surprising that one of the best views in Palm Springs, a city that sits beneath a mountain range that towers nearly 11,000 feet, can be found from a summit with a seemingly unimpressive height of 2,207 feet. The views seem more fitting for a mountain than Murray Hill.