The Great American Road Trip ChallengeOne trip, ~2.5 years, 48 states
Day522

Day 522 — Palm SpringsJoshua Tree & Palm Springs

Full day5h planned

Mid-century cool and a mountain tram.

  1. 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM· 3h

    Palm Springs Aerial TramwayOutdoor & Water ActivitiesAnchor

    Rotating cars climb from the desert floor to 8,500 ft and pine forest in minutes.

    1 Tram Way, Palm Springs, CA
  2. 2:30 PM – 4:30 PM· 2h

    Mid-century Palm SpringsCities & MetrosWorth it

    The famous modernist architecture, the shops of Palm Canyon Drive, and the pools.

    Palm Canyon Dr, Palm Springs, CA

What the colours mean

On this day

  • Cities & Metros1
  • Outdoor & Water Activities1

And how much each one matters

  • AnchorAlways do — the reason this stop is on the map
  • Worth itDo most of these
  • BonusQuirky bonus, if it's happening while you're here