Desert Hiking Trails

4.5/5
(332) · Hiking area in Palm Desert, United States
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4.5/5 · 332 reviews
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Feb 3, 2025
Park behind Target, and the trail is well marked. If you’re doing the loop, definitely GO CLOCKWISE, so that you’re going up the steepest part and down the more gradual part.Full review by 2018CDN
Jan 2, 2025
Trails were great - have hiked the bump and grind from the beginning and from painter's path, parking in a retail store's parking lot. Indian Canyon is great but gets crowded early. Best to get the…Full review by Ann F
Nov 1, 2024
First time on this trail and it was definitely a workout. I went clockwise and felt like the incline up would never end. It was rough on my lungs and not so much my legs. Being afraid of heights adde…Full review by countrytime_11
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Questions & answers

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How long for an above amateur to do a full loop? Clockwise or counterclockwise?
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About 2hours if you stop to admire the view and go past the gate at the top (when its open)
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Are there mountain sheep
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There are signs at the top of the trail that there may be sheep. We did not see any when we got there.
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It was suggested we hike up the right side trail as it would be the least difficult, but I just read a review that said " the right …
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It was suggested we hike up the right side trail as it would be the least difficult, but I just read a review that said " the right side is more narrow and difficult to navigate going down and so recommend doing the hike clockwise" ..are there multiply hikes or just one circular? What are their distances and approximate time to do? We plan to arrive around 1:00-2:00 this afternoon.
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Go clockwise. It's steeper going up on the left and gentler on your knees coming down on the right.
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Where is the start of the trail
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Behind Best Buy and Bed Bath and Beyond at the end of Fred Waring Drive
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Are dogs allowed on this trail
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I have taken my dog on this trail not knowing for sure. Someone told me they weren't allowed. I did see other dogs though. Definitely keep on leash.
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