Palm Springs & Joshua Tree National Park

This biking and hiking tour in Joshua Tree showcases Southern California’s towering mountain ranges and unusual desert landscapes. Explore the famous neighborhood of Palm Springs and its dining and arts scene, then set off to Joshua Tree National Park. Starting at the Park’s visitors center, you’ll cycle past massive and unusual rock formations through a winding canyon that traverses the San Andreas Fault. Hike through Indian Canyons and learn about Palm Canyon’s fan palm oasis from a native Cahuilla Indian park ranger. Keep an eye out for the herds of bighorn sheep that roam throughout the canyons in the Santa Rosa foothills. Hike up Ryan Mountain and Skull Rock, then head back to Palm Springs in the afternoon for shopping, dining, or browsing art galleries.

Our Palm Springs and Joshua Tree National Park guided biking and hiking tours feature distinctive accommodations for three nights in Palm Springs. Summer rains portend glorious wildflower blooms in late fall while the combination of select accommodations and breathtakingly diverse scenery form the ideal framework for this exciting and unique California cycling trip.