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A popular outdoor destination for the 7 million residents of Los Angeles, Palm Springs offers stunning hiking opportunities. With Joshua Tree National Monument to the east, the San Bernardino National Forest to the north and south, and the storied Pacific Crest Trail passing nearby, hiking expert Laura Randall has chosen the best hikes that highlight the area.Five-Star Trails: Palm Springs features child-friendly hikes as well as urban hikes easily accessible from resorts. Randall also includes hikes for the new Whitewater Preserve as well as updated trails in La Quinta and Palm Desert. Extensive at-a-glance information makes it easy to choose the perfect hike based on length, difficulty, scenery. Each trail profile includes maps, directions, driving times, nearby attractions, and other pertinent details.
About the Author
A native of suburban Philadelphia, Laura Randall lived in Washington, D.C. and San Juan, Puerto Rico before moving to the Los Angeles area in 1999. Her byline can be found in newspapers and consumer magazines, including the Los Angeles Times, the New York Times, the Washington Post, Sunset Magazine, and the Christian Science Monitor. She lives with her family in Los Angeles and keeps track of Southern California's calm, cool and collected side on her blog, http://hikeswithjack.wordpress.com. She also blogs about travel in Eastern Pennsylvania: http://exploringpennsylvania.wordpress.com.
