Smoke Tree Stables
South Palm Springs
A historic stable at the south end of Palm Springs running guided horseback rides into the washes and lower canyons of the Indian Canyons, from one-hour walks suitable for beginners to longer half-day trips. Horses are calm and well-handled, and the routes pass palm groves and desert wash country most visitors never see. Rides operate in the cooler months and require advance booking. Smoke Tree Stables is activity in South Palm Springs, Palm Springs. Filed under outdoors, tours. Notable for horseback, guided, family. Hours: Seasonal, by reservation. Best for riding into the canyons. Summer changes everything here: many independent bars, spas and shops cut hours or close for a few weeks between July and September, while the same places are busiest from January through April and during festival weekends.
- Hours
- Seasonal, by reservation
- Address
- 2500 S Toledo Ave, Palm Springs, CA 92264
- Best for
- Riding into the canyons
- Horseback
- Guided
- Family
Details checked August 31, 2026.
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