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Indian Canyons - A Palm Springs Favorite

A beautiful, family-friendly outdoor adventure begins when you arrive at Indian Canyons. It is here that the ancestors of the Agua Caliente Cahuilla Indians settled in the Palm Springs area hundreds of years ago.

 

The Indians were industrious and used the abundant resources to create the communities in Palm, Murray, Andreas, Tahquitz and Chino Canyons. There are traces of the communities here today, inculding rock art, house pits and foundations, trails, ditches and dams.

 

38520 S Palm Canyon Dr, Palm Springs

 

Hours of Operation and Admission Cost:

 

Adults: $8

Seniors (62 and over): $6

Children (ages 6-12): $4

Students & Military: $6

Ranger led hikes are available for an additional charge of $3

for Adults and $2 for Children. Register at Palm Canyon. Tours are up to 1.5 hours and

at least one mile in length.

 

Hikes are led daily:
10 am Palm Canyon

1 pm Andreas Canyon


The canyons are open October through June from 8 am- 5 pm.
From July through September, the canyons are open only Friday, Saturday, Sunday from 8 am-5 pm.
 

Here are the canyons you can explore with your family:


Palm Canyon

 

Look at the California fan palm.

Go down the moderatley graded foot path and lay down a blanket and picnic near the stream.

Visit the Trading Post for Indian art and artifacts, pottery baskets and weavings.

 

Tahquitz Canyon
 

Marvel at the 60 foot waterfall (while in season)

Take a self or ranger-led hike.   Visit the Tahquitz Canyon Visitor Center to view exhibits, an observation deck, and a theatre room for watching a video that narrates the legend of Tahquitz Canyon.

 

Murray Canyon
 

Foot and equestrian trails lead to beautiful recreational spots among the many palm trees.

Take photos of all of the magnificent animals including Peninsular Big Horn Sheep (an endangered species) and mule deer.

 

Andreas Canyon
 

Hike a scenic foot trail  which brings you through the canyon, passing groves of stately skirted palms, unusual rock formations and the perennial Andreas Creek  Take lots of photos of the beautiful plants and trees.   Watch for the unusual birds that fly through the canyon.