Santa Rosa and San Jacinto Mountains National Monument

Beautiful viewpoint and an absolute blast of a road on the way up to it. I’ve made the trip both during the day and night to see both spectacular views and they don’t disappoint.

Beautiful! Great trail system around the visitor centre, but the trail up top is closed. For more of a challenge, cross the road, and go up the Art Smith trail. Scenic, the first parts look out over Big Horn, and then go further up into the mountains. Very challenging, but no water stops so bring lots!

I highly recommend everything about this mountain: tram, tracking, cafe, mountain air, animals, etc.

Where do I begin?!!! This experience was stellar, amazing, breathtaking just to say in a few words. Some friends and I went on the tram on our way up and the views were captivating. The air is crisp and clean. You can't beat the scenic view up there. It was simply marvelous. The pictures I took didn't even do it justice. To see it with your eyes it is truly unbelievable!!! Definitely a place to come back too, the staff was out of this world, friendly, funny and made us feel at ease.

This is a must see and do if you are visiting the Palm Springs area. You start by driving up the mountain road to the entrance to the park which is located close to the downtown area. Then catch a ride up the tram to the top of the mountain and catch the beautiful views while you are riding up the mountain. By the way the tram floor rotates in a circle around inside so everyone gets to see the beauty. Be prepared for the odd feeling when the floor starts to move. It is very slow but does take some getting used to. There are many activities to do once you are on the top of the mountain. Take advantage of all the hiking trails coursing through the park. There are also shops and restaurants at the top that are worth looking into. We spent a good half day there and still could go back to see more. Definitely a Must-See for any family.