Museum Trail (Palm Springs)

2 miles - Hard Effort
1-2 Hours (Total)
920 Total Feet of Climbing
Max Elevation of 1,360 feet
No Dogs Allowed
Don't let the short distance fool you; the Museum Trail in Palm Springs is a tough one.
You'll climb up a rocky and steep slope, covering almost 1000 vertical feet in about a mile.
But at the top, you are rewarded with a picnic area that offers panoramic views of Palm Springs.
The Museum Trail is also the beginning of the epic Cactus to Clouds hike, rated one of the hardest in the USA.
So if you do this short hike, you'll get a taste of what it's like to do this grueling classic without all the distance and risk.
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