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Murray Canyon Trail
This trail in the Agua Caliente Indian Reserve makes a great day hike for those staying near Palm Springs or the Coachella Valley.
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Murray Canyon Trail Details
This trail in the Agua Caliente Indian Reserve makes a great day hike for those staying near Palm Springs or the Coachella Valley. For 4.7-miles, you will meander through desert landscapes of rocky scrublands, shady palm trees, and oasis-like ponds fed by the Andreas Canyon Creek. It is not a challenging hike, although the weather can be a problem if you are going during the summer. However, the broad and relatively flat path makes it a worthwhile hike for all experience levels.
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Nearby Parks Around Murray Canyon Trail
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Nearby Points of Interest Around Murray Canyon Trail
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1.3 mi away
Palm Springs
The most well-known of the gateway cities for Joshua Tree National Park is Palm Springs.
3.5 mi away
Tahquitz Canyon
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4.4 mi away
Cathedral City
Cathedral City, part of the metropolitan Palm Springs area, is between Palm Springs and Rancho Mirage along Interstate 10, southwest of Joshua Tree National Park.
5.4 mi away
Coachella Valley National Wildlife Refuge/Coachella Valley Preserve
The Coachella Valley National Wildlife Refuge helps protect the Coachella Valley fringe-toed lizard and its habitat.
6.5 mi away
Santa Rosa and San Jacinto Mountains National Monument
As its name suggests, the Santa Rosa and San Jacinto Mountains National Monument contains parts of both named mountain ranges.
