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Activity Chino Canyon, Palm Springs

Palm Springs Aerial Tramway

An activity in Chino Canyon, Palm Springs, pricey ($$$) and worth about 3 hours. Best time to go: Morning.

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Palm Springs Aerial Tramway in Chino Canyon, Palm Springs
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Why go

Rotating tram climbs 8,500 ft to cool pine forest and trails.

It is one of 10 curated places we feature in Palm Springs, alongside 3 places to eat, 3 sights and 2 outdoor spots. The closest of our other picks is Palm Springs Art Museum, 3.8 mi away as the crow flies.

Type
Activity · Sight
Neighborhood
Chino Canyon
Price
$$$
Time needed
3 hr
Best time
Morning

Nearby

The 6 closest curated picks in Palm Springs, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    Palm Springs Art Museum

    Art, architecture and design museum at the foot of the mountains.

    Sight · 3.8 mi straight-line
  2. 2
    Bootlegger Tiki

    Small red-lit tiki bar on Palm Canyon Drive.

    Drinks · 3.8 mi straight-line
  3. 3
    Workshop Kitchen + Bar

    Farm-driven American dinner in a converted 1920s theater.

    Food · 3.9 mi straight-line
  4. 4
    Cheeky's

    Breakfast and brunch spot known for its flight of bacon.

    Food · 3.9 mi straight-line
  5. 5
    Agua Caliente Cultural Museum

    Museum on Cahuilla culture at the Spa Cultural Plaza downtown.

    Sight · 4.1 mi straight-line
  6. 6
    Moorten Botanical Garden

    Family-run cactus garden with a glass Cactarium since 1938.

    Outdoors · 4.7 mi straight-line

On these curated routes

Palm Springs Aerial Tramway is a stop on our Palm Springs & Joshua Tree route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More to do in Palm Springs

Palm Springs Aerial Tramway is our only activity pick in Palm Springs; here is what else we recommend there. See the full Palm Springs guide.

When to go

Average daily highs in Palm Springs run from 66°F in December to 109°F in July; January is usually the wettest month. For Palm Springs Aerial Tramway itself, we suggest: Morning.

Modelled monthly averages for Palm Springs from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Palm Springs weather by month.

Getting there

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Address
1 Tramway Rd, Palm Springs, CA 92262, USA
Coordinates
33.83705, -116.61411
Destination
Palm Springs, California
Website
pstramway.com

Palm Springs Aerial Tramway: quick answers

How much time do you need at Palm Springs Aerial Tramway?

Plan on about 3 hours at Palm Springs Aerial Tramway. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Palm Springs Aerial Tramway?

Our pick: Morning. Insider tip: Go early; bring a jacket, it's 30°F cooler at the top.

Where is Palm Springs Aerial Tramway?

Palm Springs Aerial Tramway is at 1 Tramway Rd, Palm Springs, CA 92262, USA, in Chino Canyon. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Palm Springs Aerial Tramway?

Palm Springs Aerial Tramway appears on Palm Springs & Joshua Tree, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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