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Art Smith Trail

A strenuous 8.3-mile trail with about 1,465 feet of gain, running from Highway 74 into the Santa Rosa & San Jacinto Mountains National Monument past a series of small palm oases.

Admission
Free
Address
Highway 74 trailhead, about 4 miles south of Highway 111, Palm Desert, CA 92260
Parking
Paved lot just past the National Monument Visitor Center, overflow along Highway 74

Details checked September 10, 2026.

Art Smith Trail

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