Museum Trail
Downtown
A short, brutally steep climb of switchbacks starting behind the Palm Springs Art Museum parking structure and rising about 900 feet in under a mile to the Picnic Tables overlook, where it joins the Skyline Trail. The reward is a straight-down view over downtown and the whole valley floor. There is no shade or water. Locals do it at sunrise; nobody should attempt it after 8am in warm months.
Hours: Daily sunrise-sunset. Best for a sunrise workout.
- Hours
- Daily sunrise-sunset
- Address
- 101 N Museum Dr, Palm Springs, CA 92262
- Best for
- A sunrise workout
- Steep
- City views
- Free
Details checked August 31, 2026.
Guides featuring Museum Trail
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Palm Springs Art Museum
Museums
on siteMuseum Trail
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