Southern California Desert Day Trips

There are two ways you can enter Titus Canyon in Death Valley National Park. The easy way is to park at the west entrance and walk-in. The fun route is to drive in from Nevada Highway 374. The 27-mile trip starts near the Nevada town of Beatty and climbs to 5,000 feet before winding down to lower … [Read more...]

Shields Date Garden is a historic landmark that has been at the same location since 1924. Opening its doors on Christmas Day of that year, they have continuously offered quality date, citrus, and organic food products to customers all over the world. Inside Shields Date Garden’s store, visitors … [Read more...]

While it is possible to visit many of Death Valley's attractions in one-day most visitors spend a night or two in the park. There are plenty of campgrounds in Death Valley but hotel accommodations are limited. Hotels in the Death Valley National Park include The Ranch at Furnace Creek, The Oasis … [Read more...]

Anza-Borrego Desert State Park is California's largest state park, and second-largest in the United States, spanning 600,000 acres. It is tucked into the southeastern corner of California, bound by the rugged mountain of the Santa Rosas in the north, the Jacumba Mountains on the South, and the … [Read more...]

Shoshone California is a small desert town near the southern entrance of Death Valley National Park. Located along Highway 178 Shoshone was originally named Metberry Spring. In 1909 the area was re-named to Shoshone and used as a station stop on the Tonopah & Tidewater Railroad. For many … [Read more...]

Coachella Valley Preserve is just a short, convenient, air-conditioned day trip from Palm Springs. Take a nice easy walk through a real oasis in the middle of the desert, or work up a sweat under the sweltering desert sun, and then retire for a cool drink in the shade of a gorgeous palm grove. No … [Read more...]

Burro Schmidt was a determined fellow and spent 32 years of his life burrowing through the rock to create a shortcut to bring gold ore to the smelters near Mojave. Burro never found any gold ore, but he did finish his tunnel. Schmidt was entered into "Ripley's Believe It or Not" as the "human … [Read more...]

Harmony Borax Works is a popular attraction in Death Valley National Park. The site contains the remains of the processing plant along with a few buildings that made up the mining camp of Harmony. Harmony Borax Works was only used to process borax between 1882 and 1888. Today the site is listed … [Read more...]

There are numerous arches in the Death Valley National Park, some big, most small. The most popular arch is Natural Bridge due to its easy access. Natural Bridge is just one of many remarkable attractions in Death Valley. Natural Bridge is made of sedimentary rock that has been carved out by the … [Read more...]

Palm Springs California offers many options for relaxation away from the big city, but few know about the Indian Canyon trails that offer a true break from the hustle and bustle of the city. If you don’t have the time to visit nearby Joshua Tree National Monument Indian Canyons creeks and … [Read more...]

If you’re looking for a peaceful getaway close to home than Tahquitz Canyon should be on your list. It is truly one of the crown jewels of southern California's early history. Situated just west of Palm Canyon Drive in Palm Springs, Tahquitz Canyon is home to an idyllic desert environment just on … [Read more...]