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Tahquitz Canyon

500 West Mesquite, Palm Springs, CA 92262
760 416 7044
Ranked #13 of 65 attractions in Palm Springs
4.5 of 5 stars 70 Reviews
Type: Canyons
Activities: Horseback riding, Hiking
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Thousand Palms, California, United States
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27 reviews 27 reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 19, 2012

OK, let me explain something about the desert. It is not always hot. When my wife and I left for our hike in Tahquitz Canyon recently, the temperature was 67 degrees. When we got back 3 hours later, it was 77. The afternoon high was expected to reach 93. It was a beautiful morning for a hike. And if you... More

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Denver, CO
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15 reviews 15 reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 14, 2012

The waterfall at the end is beautiful. It costs $12 each for self-guided hike. More

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Wenatchee, Washington
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10 reviews 10 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 11, 2012

Awesome waterfall at the top of the hike, and the water is so refreshing More

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Vancouver, Canada
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12 reviews 12 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 3, 2012

Definately worth doing when in Palm Springs. This is a pretty easy hike but do it not for the exercise but for the experience. Having said that - there is some scrambling over rocks so not for the those with too limited mobility but they do offer free loan of hiking sticks - take one... Taking the ranger led hike... More

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Boston MA
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62 reviews 62 reviews
Reviews in 24 cities Reviews in 24 cities
18 helpful votes 18 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 23, 2012

This is a very nice hike, not too long. You can go either with a ranger or by yourselves. The ranger was very informative about the flora and fauna and about the culture of the Indians who loved there. More

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Twentynine Palms, California
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38 reviews 38 reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 12, 2012

What an interesting a beautiful place to visit. Lost of interesting caves, walks and lovely waterfall. Moderately easy walk to the falls. More

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Highland
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10 reviews 10 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 11, 2012

I have not been to Tahquitz in years. As a kid I used to hike to the falls almost monthly, especially during the hot summer months. The hippies ruined it in the late 60s and 70s so now only paid guided tours allow you to visit but I am sure it is still a worthwhile hike. More

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Tulsa
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6 reviews 6 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 9, 2012

And you will learn much more than you could on your own. 2 hours. No extra cost. A beautiful place. More

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Gold Beach, OR
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73 reviews 73 reviews
Reviews in 34 cities Reviews in 34 cities
32 helpful votes 32 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 5, 2012

We really enjoyed this hike with our family. Our grandchildren are 6 and 8 and they kept up fine. It's not a trail for anyone who has trouble walking as the ground is uneven and there are lots of steps to climb. We called to find out what time the ranger would be going, he was very informative so we... More

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San Jose, California
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14 reviews 14 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 1, 2012

simple hike in about 1 mile. at the end there is a nice waterfall to look at. the water comes from the snow up on a peak. the water is about 40 degrees. the hike out is about 1 mile . nothing to see other than the waterfall at the end. cost is 10 bucks a person. More

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