Attraction: Palm Springs Aerial Tramway

Expert Review of Palm Springs Aerial Tramway

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Family Review of Palm Springs Aerial Tramway

Away Travel Expert: Meagan Francis

Family Expert Favorite
FamilyExpert Rating Recommended for:
Children of all ages

FamilyExpert Tips & Helpful Hints

• Temperatures drop significantly as you head up the mountain, so dress in layers and bring along appropriate footwear if there's snow at the top.
• Holidays tend to be crowded on the tram.

Whether you're looking to beat the summer heat, have a snowy mountain adventure, or just see some beautiful scenery, the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway is a ride you won't want to miss.

Offering panoramic views of the mountain and surrounding

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Whether you're looking to beat the summer heat, have a snowy mountain adventure, or just see some beautiful scenery, the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway is a ride you won't want to miss.

Offering panoramic views of the mountain and surrounding scenery, the ride up is reason enough to take the trip. Once you're at the top, the Mount San Jacinto State Park and Wilderness greets you with 54 miles of hiking trails ranging from a 5.5-mile trek to a more sedate one-mile nature walk. The temperature up in the mountains is 20 to 30 degrees cooler than down in the valley, so you can enjoy a hike even on the hottest summer day. During snowy periods, the Winter Adventure Center offers cross-country skiing and snowshoeing equipment for rental until 3:00 PM.

Bring your own food and have a picnic, or choose between a café and fine-dining restaurant at the top. When you've had your fill of the mountain air and scenery, grab another tram for your return trip to the valley below.

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Romance Review of Palm Springs Aerial Tramway

Away Travel Expert: Christine Loomis

Romance Expert Favorite
RomanceExpert Rating Recommended for:
Anniversary,Honeymoon,LGBT-Friendly,Wedding,Weekend Getaway

RomanceExpert Tips & Helpful Hints

• You can access 54 miles of hiking trails from the Mountain Station; some you may have entirely to yourselves.
• There is a restaurant at the top, but ask your hotel to pack a picnic, and then find a secluded spot for just the two of you.

The ride up rugged Chino Canyon may be just the thing to make your sweetheart hug you closer—the tram ascends 5,873 feet, its floor rotating as it goes. Take a sweater; it's 30 degrees cooler at the top.

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Hotels Near Palm Springs Aerial Tramway

• Tuscany Manor Resort Palm Springs, - 2.0 mi.
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• Days Inn Palm Springs Palm Springs, - 2.1 mi.
• Ramada Palm Springs Palm Springs, - 2.2 mi.
• Americas Best Value Inn Palm Springs, - 2.2 mi.
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• Palm Springs Rendezvous Palm Springs, - 2.2 mi.
• East Canyon Hotel and Spa Palm Springs, - 2.3 mi.
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