- The list below includes 110 free or cheap things to do in or near Palm Springs, California, including 83 different types of inexpensive activities like Hiking Trails, Canyon, Parks and Art Gallery.
- From San Jacinto Mountain to Palm Canyon, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Palm Springs and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Idyllwild, Joshua Tree, Palm Desert and Cathedral City.
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Participants explore the city via an adventure combining the fun of a scavenger hunt with the information of a self-guided tour
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Mount San Jacinto, otherwise known as San Jacinto Mountain, is located in Palm Springs, California. The imposing mountain has forested shoulders and a bare granite peak. Camping is not allowed on the mountain, but there are several campgrounds nearby.
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Palm Canyon is fifteen miles in length and provides many different activities for the mountain region. Outdoor attractions include hiking, horseback riding, and picnicking while visitors can also go to the Trading Post for purchasing Native American art.
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Created by the shifting of the earth's crust along the San Andreas Fault hundreds of years ago, Painted Canyon, is a favorite destination for outdoors enthusiasts. With steep canyon walls containing an array of pastel colors, bring your camera and enjoy the world around you.
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With plenty of hiking trails, a thriving desert vegetation, a visitor centre offering various recreational activities, Santa Rosa and San Jacinto Mountains National Monument are worth a visit. To avoid heat, it is best to visit during fall or spring.
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Tahquitz Canyon offers a two-mile hiking loop to Tahquitz Falls, a 50-foot waterfall. The hike also passes many Cahuilla sacred sites including a village where artifacts have been unearthed dating back over 1,000 years.
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700 Tamarisk St. at Avenue of Caballeros, Palm Springs, CA
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Situated in downtown Palm Springs, Ruth Hardy Park offers a great outdoor experience. The landscape is spacious and beautifully designed. The park also maintains tennis and basketball courts complete with night illumination, picnic tables, play areas for kids and much more.
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Hiking enthusiasts can challenge themselves on South Lykken Trail, a 4.4 mile strenuous climb through the San Jacinto Mountains. Visitors that hike to the top are treated to stunning views of the valley below.
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A National Monument of 8-mile paved drive and 17-miles of day-use hiking trails It provides pportunities to discover the beauty and inhabitants of this 11,985 acre site
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Cactus to Clouds trail is a hike that goes through the desert and into the mountains. A variety of plant life can be seen along this trail, including many types of cactus.
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Demuth park is great for families and individuals alike. Many acres for picnicking, biking, birding, and relaxing.