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Big Wheel Tours
516 reviews
#1 of 192 Outdoor Activities in California Desert
"Ron provided an insightful and informative hike through his knowledge of the local
flora
, bird life and the historic use and application of the many fascinating plants."
"He adapted the plan to our 11 year old’s capacity, and we were able to bike on Mount Jacinto where it was a bit cooler and the
scenery
was outstanding, as well as a more classic desert ride, where it was extremely..."
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Cliffhanger Guides
249 reviews
#2 of 192 Outdoor Activities in California Desert
"Cliffhanger Guides Review: 1/2 Day Climbing,
Joshua Tree National Park
, 24-DEC-2018 Summary: Excellent communications, well-organized professional outfitter and an amazing climbing guide - the highlight of our Sou..."
"Kelly and Grace provided the perfect Joshua Tree
climbing experience
for our family of 4. We highly recommend Cliffhanger Guides, from organization and planning, to safety, skill assessment, teaching and lunch, th..."
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Wild Desert SxS Tours
85 reviews
#3 of 192 Outdoor Activities in California Desert
"The tour was
super fun
and the guide Jenny was very friendly and a great guide!"
"It was a
super fun
experience and I recommend it for everyone!"
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Stone Adventures
113 reviews
#4 of 192 Outdoor Activities in California Desert
"If you're a first time climber, want to move your game from the
gym
to outdoors, ust want a refresher course or want to introduce your kids/grandkids to the sport you'll be thrilled with your experience with Stone..."
"About 2 years into our
climbing experience
, we met Aron from Stone Adventures and took his Anchor Building course (excellent and informative course)."
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Mojave Guides
132 reviews
#5 of 192 Outdoor Activities in California Desert
"So I booked a one on one guided
climbing session
."
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Joshua Tree Excursions
126 reviews
#6 of 192 Outdoor Activities in California Desert
"ABSOLUTELY AWESOME!!! Fun
adventure
, beautiful place, learned a lot along the way, super friendly guide, good food!"
"We haven’t been able to stop talking about our
adventure
since we’ve gotten home...we would highly recommend doing this if you have the opportunity."
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Desert Adventures Red Jeep Tours & Events
1,462 reviews
#7 of 192 Outdoor Activities in California Desert
"
Our tour guide
John was full of great knowledge concerning everything from local history, the faults and oasis, and native culture... plus you could tell he just loves hosting the tours!! Wonderful tour to do for..."
"... water and power in the Desert, gold mining and its colorful history in the Park (including some great old mining stories), geology and geologic history, flowers,
agriculture
and ranching in the Valley below."
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Palm Springs Windmill Tours
714 reviews
#8 of 192 Outdoor Activities in California Desert
"Very informative, amazing the progress being made in the wind energy
field
.Have seen the windmills for the past 25 years, and always wondered."
"This was a
great tour
, with an excellent tour guide and a very comfortable bus."
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Social Cycle
294 reviews
#9 of 192 Outdoor Activities in California Desert
"We stopped at 3 different bars along the way...super cheap drinks and
super fun
! Make sure you bring your cell phone with some good songs to sing along to...we definitely had a karaoke sesh!!"
"Great way to experience
downtown Palm Springs
during the day, and wonderful host!"
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Adventure Hummer Tours
860 reviews
#10 of 192 Outdoor Activities in California Desert
"We had a fantastic tour with blond Josh being our tour guide - he was knowledgable and good fun - the
scenery
was spectacular , thejoshua trees were in bloom and the wild flowers out in force !"
"This was a great way to see
Joshua Tree National Park
, and learn more about its history, flora and fauna, while enjoying amazing views, particularly at sunset."
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Indian Canyons Hiking Trails
312 reviews
#11 of 192 Outdoor Activities in California Desert
"Went to Indian Canyons for a day hike with friends while visiting Palm Springs ~3 hour hike via Palm Canyon trail, cut off at the Victor
Beautiful scenery
- palm trees, mountains, creek."
"From there, we hiked the Andreas Canyon trail (an easy/slightly moderate mile or so) along the
waterfall
and back down the other side through the valley which was the prettier view, full of wildflowers at their peak."
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The Living Desert Zoo and Gardens
2,979 reviews
#12 of 192 Outdoor Activities in California Desert
"With its extensive walking paths featuring an amazing array of desert fauna, the extensive assortment of animals in very nice habitat or the wonderful
hiking trails
, this place has something to please everyone."
"My favorite was the butterfly garden ... amazing The boys loved the giraffes and the hyenas We are so lucky to have this fabulous zoo here in the desert all the animals seem to be loving their
enclosures
and you c..."
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Mount Whitney Trail
119 reviews
#13 of 192 Outdoor Activities in California Desert
"The High Sierra stretches out in front of you and the views are limitless (if you are
lucky with the weather
- having done this only in September and always having perfect weather I can’t vouch for any other time..."
"Overall, the
scenery
(during daylight) was awesome and views along the hike were spectacular at times; beautiful streams and small waterfalls too."
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Palm Springs Celebrity Tours
1,145 reviews
#14 of 192 Outdoor Activities in California Desert
"
Our tour guide
was so knowledgeable about the history and reasons behind just about every celebrity who lived and cavorted around Palm Springs..! There were certainly more celebs around than I thought..! The tour..."
"
Great tour
for out of state visitors - our MN friends thoroughly enjoyed the views, the history, the jokes and especial the trivia -- Great Job!"
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Desert Willow Golf Resort
382 reviews
#15 of 192 Outdoor Activities in California Desert
"We played both the Fireside and
Mountain View
courses at the Desert Willow Golf Resort several times during our winter stay in Palm Desert."
"Excellent staff , 2 well maintained golf courses .Great
practice facility
."
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Palms to Pines Scenic Byway
388 reviews
#16 of 192 Outdoor Activities in California Desert
"Very
scenic drive
, takes you right out of Palm Desert into the Pines with 25 min, one left turn takes you into the back side of Temecula near Vail Lake, or you go strait and your into Lake Hemet and eventually Idy..."
"It takes you up on a roller coaster road of hairpin turns from the lunar
landscape
of the desert to the ocean mists side of the Santa Rosa's."
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Smoke Tree Stables
184 reviews
#17 of 192 Outdoor Activities in California Desert
"It’s an excellent trail riding experience with incredible views throughout on a varied
terrain
from hilltops to canyons to walls along the brook through the oasis."
"We did the Murray Canyon ride and it was terrific...very scenic riding through the canyon and among palm tree
oases
, crossing creeks, and climbing to heights above the canyon floor."
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Bump and Grind Trail
316 reviews
#18 of 192 Outdoor Activities in California Desert
"We took the trail to the right and it was a
great workout
!! Walked all the way to the gate at the top and back down 3.5 miles round trip!! Great views of the valley."
"
Hiking shoes
(or sneakers with good treads and support), water, sunscreen and a hat are musts."
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Pedego Electric Bikes La Quinta
62 reviews
#19 of 192 Outdoor Activities in California Desert
"If you are yearning to try something new,
fun
, and exhilerating, drop by La Quinta Pedago, CA in Old Town (Bryan ships E bikes al over the USA)."
"We went and rode to El Paseo with ease and the staff recommended we take the
scenic
and safe route which we did!"
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Desert Adventures Red Jeep Tours
98 reviews
#20 of 192 Outdoor Activities in California Desert
"De, our incredibly knowleagable guide picked us up from our hotel and then we took a short drive into the national park where she pointed out all the interesting geological landmarks,
flora and fauna
."
"Mike was very knowlegeable about
local history
, culture, flora and fauna."
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The Climbing Life Guides
78 reviews
#21 of 192 Outdoor Activities in California Desert
"If possible, try and plan your
climbing adventure
as early in the day as possible during season, October through April, on weekends or holidays since there can be lines to drive into the park."
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Escena Golf Club
311 reviews
#22 of 192 Outdoor Activities in California Desert
"When you are in
the Palm Springs area
Escena Golf Club is a can't miss!"
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Indian Wells Golf Club
142 reviews
#23 of 192 Outdoor Activities in California Desert
"It has everything from the normal
apparel
to extremely high end items - worth a visit by itself."
"A big " Thank you " to all the staff not least the very friendly driver of the
beverage cart
( a welcome sight indeed ! ) but in particular to Tom Burley the PGA Professional here who went to great lengths to help..."
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California Climbing School
48 reviews
#24 of 192 Outdoor Activities in California Desert
"I’ve taken several courses with Erik in the past and due to his professionalism and expertise, for teaching and guiding
rock climbing
, his passion and love affair with Joshua Tree National Park and its wildlife an..."
"I absolutely recommend California Climbing School for your next adventure Great instruction and safety, experiences and memories to last a lifetime, and the blessings and beauty
of Joshua Tree National Park
just c..."
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Indian Wells Golf Resort
146 reviews
#25 of 192 Outdoor Activities in California Desert
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Big Morongo Canyon Preserve
121 reviews
#26 of 192 Outdoor Activities in California Desert
"Amazing opportunity to experience a vanishing ecosystem type Well maintained trails with boardwalks over sensitive wetlands Many plants labeled with easy to read signs
Birdwatching
paradise"
"As we stood at the top of a hill we could see desert scape, mountains with snow as well as a sea of yellow leafed
trees
."
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Marriott's Shadow Ridge Golf Club
217 reviews
#27 of 192 Outdoor Activities in California Desert
"The
pro shop
and course hosts were friendly, attentive and helpful."
"We play a variety of tracks each year for our annual
golf
and this was one was really fine."
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Indian Canyons Golf Resort
220 reviews
#28 of 192 Outdoor Activities in California Desert
"Little to no
water hazards
."
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Murray Canyon Trail
91 reviews
#29 of 192 Outdoor Activities in California Desert
"We hiked early and had the place to ourselves and the natural denizens of
nature
, including a nice sized red-tailed hawk sitting on a boulder beside a stream."
"Fairly flat throughout, Murray Canyon is a good hike for
all ages
as long as everyone is wearing hiking shoes."
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Bike Palm Springs Rentals & Tours
70 reviews
#30 of 192 Outdoor Activities in California Desert
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Frequently Asked Questions about California Desert
Which experiences are best for outdoor activities in California Desert?
These experiences are best for outdoor activities in California Desert:
Half-Day Jeep Tour of the San Andreas Fault
Modern & More Bike Tours Palm Springs
San Andreas Fault Jeep Tour from Palm Desert
Beginner Group Rock Climbing in Joshua Tree National Park
Half-Day Joshua Tree National Park Jeep Tour
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What are the best places for outdoor activities in California Desert?
These places are best for outdoor activities in California Desert:
The Living Desert Zoo and Gardens
Bump and Grind Trail
Araby Trail
Ladder Canyon Trail
Mount Whitney Trail
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Which places provide the best outdoor activities in California Desert for kids and families?
These are the best places for kid-friendly outdoor activities in California Desert:
Big Wheel Tours
Wild Desert SxS Tours
Desert Adventures Red Jeep Tours & Events
ATV Experience
American ATV Rentals Ocotillo Wells CA
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Which places provide the best outdoor activities in California Desert for couples?
These are the best places for couples seeking outdoor activities in California Desert:
Big Wheel Tours
Wild Desert SxS Tours
Desert Adventures Red Jeep Tours & Events
Adventure Hummer Tours
Offroad Rentals
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Which places provide the best outdoor activities in California Desert for groups?
These are the best places for groups seeking outdoor activities in California Desert:
Big Wheel Tours
Desert Adventures Red Jeep Tours & Events
Adventure Hummer Tours
ATV Experience
Covered Wagon Tours
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Which places provide the best outdoor activities in California Desert for travelers on a budget?
These are the best places for budget-friendly outdoor activities in California Desert:
Big Wheel Tours
Offroad Rentals
ATV Experience
Indian Canyons Hiking Trails
Mount Whitney Trail
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