Palm Springs Vacation Planning Guide » Outoor Adventures

Elite Land Tours

admin — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 19:39:15 +0000

If you’re interested in seeing more of what our Coachella Valley has to offer, think about taking a guided tour. Elite Land Tours lets you take a Hummer tour to desert locations unspoiled and remote, and do it in style and luxury!

Tours to Joshua Tree, the San Andreas Fault, the Salton Sea, and even a wolf sanctuary where you can actually interact with the wolves! For more information visit Elite Land Tours.

555 S Sunrise Way, Suite 200
Palm Springs, California 92264
(800) 514-4866

Platinum Helicopters

admin — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 19:34:31 +0000

Platinum Helicopters offer Scenic tours of the Palm Spring’s area – exhilarating flights that will lift your spirits and expand your horizons.

Their staff will help you design the perfect package which will be tailored to fit your needs. Anniversaries, Weddings, Birthdays…Celebrate your special occasion with a awesome sunset flight over the beautiful southern california coast.

They’ll help you make that special day a memory you will never forget!

For more information visit Platinum Helicopters.

760-322-6700

Desert Adventures Jeep Tours

admin — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 19:33:34 +0000

Desert Adventures Jeep Tours is a great way to tour the desert while you’re staying in on of our vacation homes.

If you’re adventurous, you’ll love the up-close and personal tours of the desert in a Jeep Scrambler, where you can learn about everything from earthquakes to Joshua Trees.

Go places no one else can go in their 7 passenger red jeeps. Learn about the local Indian culture in the Indian Cultural Adventure. A variety of tours are available, as well as private tours upon request.

For more information visit Desert Adventures Jeep Tours.

74-794 Lennon Place, Suite A
Palm Desert, CA 92260
888-440-5337

Adventure Hummer Tours

admin — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 19:32:06 +0000

Adventure Hummer Tours is the largest Hummer company in the state. They offer a fleet of yellow hummers that transport guests 4,200 feet above the city of Palm Springs to a volcanic summit offering views all the way to Mexico.

This company’s expert guides are some of the best in the business, and offer an entertaining, educational experience while you explore some of the finest landscape in the Coachella Valley.

For more information visit Adventure Hummer Tours.

Big Wheel Tours

admin — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 19:26:44 +0000

Big Wheel Tours is an outside adventure tour company. They have bike tours, hiking tours, and jeep tours. They also provide mountain bike and kids’ bicycle rentals if you’re in the mood to go out on your own.

For more information visit Big Wheel Tours.

Joshua Tree National Park

admin — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 19:21:31 +0000

One of the country’s well known national parks is right here in the desert. Joshua Tree has over 800,000 acres and is less than an hour away from Palm Springs.

Enjoy camping, bird watching (with over 240 species to see), and wildflower viewing.

Take guided tours, go backpacking or horseback riding, take nature walks, or even go rock climbing.

For more information visit Joshua Tree National Park.

74485 NATIONAL PARK DRIVE
29 PALMS, CA 92277
(760) 367-5525

Crazy Horse Ranch

admin — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 19:11:46 +0000

The Crazy Horse Ranch is a family owned ranch located just outside of Palm Springs. The owner has lived and worked with horses her entire life and has a natural approach to horses, taking special care in teaching horses and bonding them with humans.

The Ranch offers trail rides, private lessons, horse boarding, horse rescue and camps for adults and children. Take a relaxing horsback ride at sunset surrounded by awe-inspiring mountain views.

Here you’ll learn the ropes on horseback riding and have an unforgettable experience. The Ranch also offers private moonlight horseback riding that include a ranch style barbeque dinner.

For more information visit Crazy Horse Ranch.

50440 Cheyenne Trail
Morongo Valley, Ca 92256
760-831-6450

Smoke Tree Ranch

admin — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 19:10:04 +0000

Smoke Tree Ranch is one of the City of Palm Springs most historic ranches.

When you visit this ranch, you’ll be transported back in time to a place where simplicity and hospitality were the more important things in life.

The landscaping is breathtaking and include smoke trees, desert shrubs, and undisturbed wildflowers.

For more information, visit Smoke Tree Ranch.

1850 Smoke Tree Ln
Palm Springs, CA 92264-9270
(760) 327-1221

Palm Springs Aerial Tramway

admin — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 15:28:05 +0000

Ascend two and one half miles to a pristine wilderness aboard the world’s largest rotating tramcards. Hike the San Jacinto State Park and Wilderness, with over 54 miles of hiking trails. Camping and guided nature walks are also available during the rest of the year. During the winter you can ski cross-country and snowshoe through the snow-covered mountain trails.

For more information visit Palm Springs Aerial Tramway.

One Tramway Rd.
Palm Springs, CA. 92262
888-515-TRAM (toll free in US and Canada)
760-325-1391 (local)

Offroad Rentals – Quads and ATVs

admin — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 15:24:46 +0000

Offroad Rentals is located just outside the Palm Springs City Limits. If you’ve arrived by car from the 10 freeway it’s on the right just 4 miles from the city limits.

You can rent off-road vehicles such as quad’s and ATV’s. They offer self -guides tours and instructional videos as well as hands-on instruction for newbies.

Offroad in secluded desert areas on your own and explore the desert and don’t forget to bring the whole family!

For more information visit Offroad Rentals

59511 U.S. Highway 111
Palm Springs, CA 92262
760-325-0376

Sky Watcher Tours

admin — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 15:20:04 +0000

Sky Watcher Tours
Over 500,000 people have been entertained by this company! It’s a unique combination of stargazing and storytelling that’s truly “Out of this World!”.This enriching program combines mythology and science with a splash of theatrics, giving audiences a greater appreciation of our universe by encapsulating ancient legends about the stars and how we can learn from them today. Call for a list of locations:

73-091 Country Club Drive Suite A 42
Palm Desert, CA 92260
760.831.0231

Hike the Indian Canyons

admin — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 15:18:58 +0000

Hike the Indian Canyons
Palm Springs has a number of canyons that are perfect for hiking. Try either the Palm Canyon, Andreas Canyon, or Murray Canyon. It’s a great way to see the desert up close.

For Information or Reservations
Call (760) 323-6018

Coyote Ridge Stable

admin — Sat, 29 Aug 2009 01:20:22 +0000

Coyote Ridge Stable
Located only 20 minutes north of Palm Springs, their guided trail rides take you up 3,200 feet through the canyons of Morongo Valley, with beautiful views of the San Gorgonio mountains and Mt. San Jacinto. our mountainous terrain offers abundant wildlife and plant species. Experience magnificent golden eagles, red tailed hawks, and kestrels soaring high above, or perhaps see coyote pups at play, and listen to covies of Gambel’s quail chirping under the cover of creosote bushes.

For reservations, call (760) 363-3380

http://www.coyoteridgestable.com/