The Following are a List of Scenic Excursions that May be of Interest during a Trip or Longer Stay in Palm Springs:

IDYLLWILD
A mountain community nestled in a pine forest with galleries, hiking trails, restaurants, shops, music and art events.

I-10 to Banning, south on Hwy. 243 to Idyllwild (about 90 minutes) or scenic Palms to Pines Hwy.
909-659-2171   

LAKE ARROWHEAD VILLAGE
Alpine resort with shops, restaurants, art studios, Children's Museum and historic paddle wheeler, Arrowhead Queen Tours.

In the San Bernardino Mountains via Hwy. 18 to Lake Arrowhead cut-off.
909-336-3274   

LAKE HEMET
Boating, fishing, picnicking, overnight camping.

One hour from Palm Springs via Hwy 111 to Palm to Pines Hwy

PALM TO PINES HIGHWAY
(Hwy 74) 130 mile scenic route crossing the desert's forest and mountain resorts.

Take hwy. 74 at Hwy. 111 in Pal Desert to a fork branching right to Idyllwild and Mountain Center. Continue into the San Gorgonio Pass. Return via Hwy. 243, I-10 and Hwy 111

PIONEERTOWN
Old West town build in the early forties for filming of movies and TV serials. Food and live Western entertainment.

40 minutes from Palm Springs via Twenty-nine Palms Hwy. (Route 62) to Yucca Valley
760-228-1209   

TWENTYNINE PALMS
Located between Mojave and Colorado deserts. Headquarters for Joshua tree National Park and site of a large U. S. Marine Corps Base. North

North on Indian Canyon Drive to junction of Twentynine Palm Hwy. ( Route 62), right 48 miles.