Gay Palm Springs

Aerial Tramway

Palm Spring’s Aerial Tramway – One of the world’s most spectacular aerial rides with state-of-the-art rotating tramcars ascend to the Mountain Station at 8,516 feet from the valley floor. Mt. San Jacinto State Park, at the mountain’s top, offers 54 miles of hiking trails, and when snow falls, cross-country skiing and snow-tubing (rentals available).

Tramway Drive – Chino Canyon off Highway 111 North
Palm Springs, CA
Phone: (760) 325-1391

Airplane Tours, Covered Wagon Tours, Jeep Tours, Gay Horseback Riding, Balloon Tours and Sky Gazing Tours

AAA Five Star Adventures

Air-conditioned Jeep tours

Phone: (760) 320-1500

Balloon Above the Desert

Phone: (760) 776-5785

Camel Safari

Ride the ship of the desert at the Oasis Date Gardens. Seasonal, March to May and October to November.

Phone: (760) 399-5665

Canyon Bicycles

Phone: (760) 327-7688

Canyon Jeep Tours

Deluxe nine-passenger Jeep tours to the Indian Canyons, Joshua Tree National Park and Windmill Tours.

Covered Wagon Tours of Coachella Valley Preserve

Wagons drawn by draft mules featuring western cookouts and entertainment

September to June
Phone: (760) 347-2161

Desert Adventures

Award-wining and fun Jeep eco-tours

Phone: (760) 324-5337

Dream Flights LLC

Fabulous sunrise / sunset Balloon adventures.

Phone: (760) 321-5154 (800) 933-5628

Golfing

Many courses available.

Helicopter Tours

HeliAir Phone: (760) 344-4321 or (760) 322-4354
Landelis Aviation Phone: (760) 329-6468

Horseback Riding

Los Compadres Stables
1849 South El Cielo Road
Palm Springs, CA 92264

Phone: (760) 327-5411

Rainbow Riders
Gay Horseback Rides

Phone: (760) 343-0780

Smoke Tree Stables
2500 Toledo Avenue
Palm Springs, CA 92264

Phone: (760) 327-1372

Sailplane Enterprises

Motorless flight tours of the desert with FAA certified pilots departing from Desert Resorts Regional Airport in Thermal or Hemet-Ryan Airport

Phone: (909) 658-657

Sky Watcher

Star Gazing Tours with telescopes and binoculars

Phone: (760) 345-2363

Windmill Tours

Guided tours of giant windmills

Phone: (877) 449-9463 or (760) 251-1991

Architectural Tours

Celebrity Tours of Palm Springs - Mid-Century Modern Classics, celebrity / movie star home tours.

Phone: (760) 770-2700

Celebrity / Model / ‘Star’ Gazing

The Hacienda at Warm Sands
Registered guests enjoy sun bathing (clothing optional) at one of The Hacienda’s two swimming pools or in the Jacuzzi.
Tours are always welcomed.

586 Warm Sands Drive
Palm Springs, CA
Phone: (800) 359-2007 (760) 327-8111

http://www.thehacienda.com

Hiking The Agua Caliente Indian Reservation Canyons

The Agua Caliente Indian Reservation includes three canyons for hiking and / or guided tours – Andreas Canyon, Murray and Palm Canyons.

Andreas Canyon

Unusual rock formations, a hiking trail along a stream with picnic facilities. Grinding stones and caves once occupied by the Agua Caliente Band of Indians.

Tahquitz Canyon

Recently reopened for visitors, Tahquitz Canyon has a hiking trail and guided tours.

500 West Mesquite
Palm Springs, CA
Phone: (760) 416-7044
http://www.tahquitzcanyon.com

Murray Canyon

Considered less accessible than Andreas Canyon and Palm Canyons, but with spectacular rock formations and caves.

South Palm Canyon Drive
Palm Springs, CA
Phone: (800) 790-3398
Phone: (760) 325-3400

Joshua Tree National Park – Scenic Tour

Joshua Tree National Park covers more than 1,238 square miles. Park elevations range from about 934 feet at Pinto Falls to 5,813 feet at Quail Mountain.
This California desert country contains striking granite rock formations and beautiful mountain ranges which rise from the flat valley floor at about 1,800 feet above sea level to elevations above 5,000 feet. The park is know for its collection of Joshua Trees, cactuses, ocotillos, smoke trees, palo verde trees, pinion pines and Mojave yuccas. The largest animal in the park is the desert bighorn sheep.

Park Information Inquiries
74485 National Park Drive
Twentynine Palms, CA 92277
Phone: (760) 367-5500
Phone: (760) 367-7511

Knott’s Soak City

Knott’s Soak City Oasis Water Park and Uprising, the Rock Climbing Center.

On Gene Autry Trail between Ramon Road and E. Palm Canyon Drive
Palm Springs, CA
Phone: (760) 327-0499

The Living Desert

Touring the Living Desert Wildlife and Botanical Park.

47-900 Portola Avenue
Palm Desert / Indian Wells, CA
Phone: (760) 346-5694
http://www.livingdesert.org

Moorten Botanical Garden

Billed as having displays of 3,000 varieties of desert plants from around the world.

1701 South Palm Canyon Drive
Palm Springs, CA
Phone: (760) 327-6555