Santa Rosa & San Jacinto Mountains National Monument
Rising abruptly from the desert floor, the Santa Rosa and San Jacinto Mountains National Monument reaches an elevation of 10,834 feet. Providing a picturesque backdrop to local communities, visitors can enjoy magnificent palm oases, snow-capped mountains, a national scenic trail, and wilderness areas. Its extensive backcountry can be accessed via trails from both the Coachella Valley and the alpine village of Idyllwild.
51500 Highway 74, Palm Desert, CA 92262
- Place Type
-
Outdoor Parks
- Website
- City/Region
Upcoming Events
Walk Art Smith Trailhead and the paved Ed Hastey Garden Walk with experienced birders to discover the year round and migratory birds who call the Coachella...
This short, easy walk on the paved Ed Hastey Trail is a great introduction to the desert, suitable for people of all ages and abilities. Enjoy a guided tour,...
Take a guided hike through the Santa Rosa & San Jacinto Mountains National Monument! See excellent views of the Coachella Valley and unique desert plants and...
Enjoy learning about desert spring wildflowers. You will walk the Randall Henderson "Wash" trail and learn how to identify the various wildflowers. Bring 2...
This short, easy walk on the paved Ed Hastey Trail is a great introduction to the desert, suitable for people of all ages and abilities. Enjoy a guided tour,...
Recent Events
Valentine Day Hike
2/14/2019Thursday Morning Hike
2/14/2019Monday Morning Walk
2/11/2019Star Party at the Monument
2/9/2019Volunteer's Orientation
2/9/2019Recent Activity
Joan Moyer left a positive review 12/22/2017
It was very exciting to see the moon through a telescope! Since it was a bit cloudy we weren't able to see stars. We are planning to go again and bring our out of town guests to the next star event.
Lorraine Hamilton left a positive review 1/15/2017
Enjoyed it very much. I found it very informative- Kerry was great!
Event Publisher posted a photo 12/5/2016
Santa Rosa & San Jacinto Mountains National Monument posted a photo 11/22/2016
Don Stidham left a positive review 12/23/2017
This is a great activity. A wonderful experience for any age. We saw kids around age 10-14 really mesmerized when looking through telescopes powerful enough to clearly see craters on the moon. Highly recommended.