Ride from the desert floor to the pristine wilderness of the Mount San Jacinto State Park on the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway. Enjoy great views on your way up to the Mountain Station.

 

EXPERIENCE:

From top to bottom, the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway delivers a scenic and educational journey as you travel through 5 transitional zones. Some have compared it to taking a ride from Mexico to Alaska in just 10 minutes. See for yourself as you ride up to the top, where spectacular views await!

The 2.5 mile (4 kilometer) ride from the Valley Station (elevation 2,643 feet, or 805 meters) to the Mountain Station (elevation 8,516 feet, or 2,596 meters) transports you from the warm desert sands to cool mountain air, with temperatures that are generally 30-degrees cooler than on the ground.

The tramway is the threshold of the 14,000-acre Mt. San Jacinto State Park, a natural place with some of the last pristine wilderness in Southern California. In the winter, try cross-county skiing or snowshoeing. Rental equipment is available at the Adventure Cether, snow conditions permitting. During the summer months, camping, guided nature walks, and 54 miles (87 kilometers) of hiking are available.

There are 2 dining options at the Mountain Station: Peaks Restaurant offers upscale contemporary cuisine with a spectacular view of the desert floor, and Pines Cafe is a cafeteria-style restaurant that offers a casual dining experience.

Also at the top are gift shops, a Natural History Museum, and 2 documentary-style movies on the history of the tramway and the Mt. San Jacinto State Park.

 

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS:

Enjoy spectacular views as you ride from the desert floor to the State Park
Take a hike on the 54 miles (87 kilometers) of hiking trails
Go snowshoeing and cross-country skiing in the winter if the weather permits it
Dine at the top of the tramway and take advantage of shopping at the gift shops

 

 

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