The ultimate reference for residents in Palm Springs or in the Coachella Valley. It covers treks in the San Jacinto Mountains, Coachella Preserve, and other local areas. Hikes are also given difficulty ratings, from easy to strenuous. Each of the 120 hikes are given descriptions on how to locate it, if there are any scenenic views, and other recommendations. The trails in the Coachella Preserve are described in full, inspiring detail. Beautiful photographs of the hikes are shown next to each insert, making for a classic reference. Fern Canyon, one of the best known hikes in Thousand Palms, is beautifully photographed and given a worthy description. The very best guide for outdoor lovers.
Palm Springs boasts over 120 great hikes within an hours drive and this book covers them all. Conviently divided up into desert, mountain and city areas, each hike has a map, right-on directions, good pictures and very useful information. One can hike "Utah/Moab looking terrain" and in less than an hour be in Wyoming looking country! Well laid out, this book continues the best-selling series of earlier hiking guides by the same author. Palm Springs will become a world-class hiking destination based on the help of this book alone!
