What to do and see in Palm Springs, California (CA): The Best Outdoor Activities

March 17, 2022 Velvet Mowry

Looking to relax in the sun? Palm Springs, with 354 days of sunshine per year, might be the place for you. Relax poolside or visit one of the many area spas… or tour some fantastic examples of mid-century modern architecture.
Restaurants in Palm Springs

1. Willis Palms Trail

1000 Palms Canyon Road, Palm Springs, Greater Palm Springs, CA +1 760-343-2733 http://coachellavalleypreserve.org
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Willis Palms Trail

2. Canyon South Golf Course

1097 E Murray Canyon Dr, Palm Springs, Greater Palm Springs, CA 92264-4009 +1 760-327-2019
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Canyon South Golf Course

This old haunt of Bob Hope is undergoing major renovations and will be reopened in the winter of 2004.

3. Bike Palm Springs Rentals & Tours

194 S Indian Canyon Dr, Palm Springs, Greater Palm Springs, CA 92262-6604 +1 760-832-8912 [email protected] http://www.bikepsrentals.com
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Bike Palm Springs Rentals & Tours

Bike rentals, tours, service, maintenance. Have fun and be fit with BIKE Palm Springs half-day, full-day, & week-long bike rentals! Bike tours available in collaboration with the Palm Springs Historical Society, visit our website & click on "Tours." We boast trusted brands like Fuji, Tuesday, & RAD Electric bikes in family-friendly styles ranging from cruisers to kids bikes or mountain bikes. Whether it's a few hours of tooling around town, a full day of exploring, or a weekend of adventure, you can trust BIKE Palm Springs to have you covered. You can reserve the style of your choice online and then pickup from our location at your convenience. We've got everything you need - maps, touring routes, locks, and helmets! Our amazing Palm Springs weather and safe bike paths make it easy to enjoy a ride through town for shopping, restaurants, & all your favorite city attractions. Be sure to check out our RAD Power electric bikes! Make sure you reserve for Coachella Music Festival!

Reviewed By GaelDoug

Six of us took this wonderful tour, led by Mike, a volunteer from the Palm Springs Historical Society. Mike was knowledgable, and honest when he wasn't. He had a great voice, which was important since most of us were hearing him on "devices". The people with good hearing listened on the devices provided by Bike PS. I asked Mike to wear my transmitter, which brought his voice into my hearing aid and cochlear implant. The only unfortunate situation was one of our group whose behind the ear hearing aids were not compatible with the "silhouette" style earpieces provided. He just stayed close to Mike and got by reasonably well. A suggestion to Bike PS: offer different types of ear pieces including earbuds. This was a fabulous event!

4. Trail Discovery Hiking Tours

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Trail Discovery Hiking Tours

Providing magical hiking & walking wilderness experiences. Allow yourself to re-connect with nature and the peacefulness within. Joshua Tree NP, Indian Canyons, San Andreas fault, San Jacinto State park, all just waiting for you to Discover! 20 years of professionally guided trips in the deserts, mountains & canyons in Palm Springs, Ca. We guarantee a great experience! We provide entry fees, bottled water, hip-packs, snacks & lots of info on plants, animals, geography & Native American history. Tours rates from $75 - $150 / per., and can range from a couple easy miles of walking, to 10+ miles to local summits.

5. EagleRider Motorcycle Rentals and Tours

74855 Country Club Dr, Palm Springs, Greater Palm Springs, CA 92260-1961 +1 760-718-3327 [email protected] http://www.eaglerider.com/palmsprings
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EagleRider Motorcycle Rentals and Tours

It all began in 1992 when EagleRider pioneered the motorcycle rental concept and guided motorcycle tour business. Since then, we've become the world's largest motorcycle tourism company providing a huge variety of beautifully maintained Harley-Davidson, Indian, Triumph, BMW, and Honda motorcycles as well as all kinds of ATVs, Dirt Bikes, and Scooters and more - start your adventure with #EagleRider today!

6. Desert Adventures Red Jeep Tours

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Desert Adventures Red Jeep Tours

Desert Adventures offers naturalist guided Jeep Eco-Tours to the San Andreas Fault, Palm Springs Indian Canyons, and to Painted Canyon in the Mecca Hills. Joshua Tree National Park Tours are also offered in climate-controlled vehicles (small van or SUV). Please visit our website to learn more about our group tours, team building activities, weddings, and corporate events at our Metate Ranch Wedding & Event Venues on the San Andreas Fault.

7. Covered Wagon Tours

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Covered Wagon Tours

Experience a desert adventure into the old-west like our pioneer ancestors did, on a mule-drawn Covered Wagon! Journey into a 30,000 acre pristine, desert oasis wilderness preserve accessible and exclusive only to our Covered Wagon Tours! Your personable, on-board naturalist guide and Wagon Master will entertain you as you explore the rugged canyon landscapes of the San Andreas Fault, lush oases and the flora, fauna and geology of this ancient desert wilderness. Watch the colorful desert sunset sink over the Mountains as you return to camp where the aroma of a Chuck-Wagon BBQ and the sound of live western music welcomes you back to a time you might have dreamed of. Enjoy the magic of a desert evening listening to live music, dining on slow-cooked BBQ and relaxing under a desert sunset, moon and stars.

8. Trail Ahead

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Trail Ahead

I'm Carlos. I love hiking, trail running & basically anything outside. I hike & run year round and love showing others the amazing things that I'm lucky to see on a regular basis. Even though I've been on these trails countless times there is always something new to see that I never noticed before. Enjoy a guided hike on pristine desert trails with an up close look at desert vegetation & beautiful views from the desert valley floor up to mountain peaks. All equipment I loan out is sanitized 1st.

9. Full Psycle

100 W Tahquitz Canyon Way #110, Palm Springs, Greater Palm Springs, CA 92262-6390 +1 760-904-0442 [email protected] http://www.fullpsycle.com
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Full Psycle

Full Psycle is the ultimate indoor cycling workout. Not just any workout - an epic full-body and full-mind experience that BURNS maximum calories, STRENGTHENS the core and upper body, allows you to TRACK your performance over time for a true quantitative measurement of progress, and INSPIRES you to reach new heights personally, professionally and spiritually.

10. Modern & More Bike Tours Palm Springs

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Modern & More Bike Tours Palm Springs

Hi! I'm Brennan. I'm a trained & licensed Architecture Tour Guide in Palm Springs. I've immersed myself in Palm Springs' history & culture & its unique midcentury architecture. I even updated my 1963 William Krisel modernist home, which was then featured in HGTV Magazine. Some tours are conducted by my expert assistant, Tim. He's also updated his charming midcentury home, & has helped create neighborhood tours for Modernism Week. We both look forward to sharing our Palm Springs with you!

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