Palm Springs and Joshua Tree winter weekend
10 places · by Peyman
A day in Palm Springs with the Aerial Tramway and desert gardens, then a drive through Joshua Tree National Park.
2 days10 stops1h 45m drivingeach day starts 9:00am
The whole trip
Every stop on one map, colored by day. The line follows the route in order; each day is mapped on its own below.
Day 1Day 2
Day 19:00am – 3:20pm · 4 stops · 20m driving
Stops in order
9:00am
Stop 1 · 2h 30m
Palm Springs Aerial Tramway
1 Tramway Rd, Palm Springs, CA 92262, USA
Rotating tram cars climb to the cool forest of Mount San Jacinto.
10mdrive to the next stop
11:40am
Stop 2 · 1h
Tyler's Burgers
149 S Indian Canyon Dr #6603, Palm Springs, CA 92262, USA
Downtown burger stand known for classic burgers and shakes.
5mdrive to the next stop
12:45pm
Stop 3 · 1h 30m
Palm Springs Art Museum
101 N Museum Dr, Palm Springs, CA 92262, USA
Modern and contemporary art, glass and architecture collections.
5mdrive to the next stop
2:20pm
Stop 4 · 1h
Moorten Botanical Garden
1701 S Palm Canyon Dr, Palm Springs, CA 92264, USA
Desert garden opened in 1939 with thousands of cacti and succulents.
Day 29:00am – 2:15pm · 6 stops · 1h 25m driving
Stops in order
9:00am
Stop 1 · 1h
Crossroads Cafe
61715 29 Palms Hwy, Joshua Tree, CA 92252, USA
Diner near the park entrance popular for breakfast.
0mdrive to the next stop
10:00am
Stop 2 · 20m
Joshua Tree Visitor Center
6554 Park Blvd, Joshua Tree, CA 92252, USA
Maps, trail info and park passes before heading in.
30mdrive to the next stop
10:50am
Stop 3 · 1h
Hidden Valley Nature Trailhead
74485 National Park Dr, Twentynine Palms, CA 92277, USA
Short loop through a rock-walled valley among Joshua trees.
15mdrive to the next stop
12:05pm
20mdrive to the next stop
12:55pm
Stop 5 · 30m
Skull Rock
Skull Rock, California, USA
Granite boulder with eroded hollows that look like a skull.
20mdrive to the next stop
1:45pm
Stop 6 · 30m
Cholla Cactus Garden
Cholla Cactus Garden, California, USA
Short trail through a dense stand of teddybear cholla.
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