Palm Springs Aerial Tramway
add photosCars depart at least every half hour from 10 a.m., Monday-Friday; 8 a.m. weekends and holiday periods. Last car up is 8 p.m. with the last car down at 9:45 p.m.
The Tramway will be closed for Annual Maintenance September 8-October 3, 2008.
6 Reviews for Palm Springs Aerial Tramway
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"Beautiful views, fun ride"
I'd recommend this for families visiting Palm Springs. The large tram car rotates 2.5 times on the 10-minute ride to the top of the mountain, so you get great views on the ride as well as at the top.
Hint: admission is discounted after 4 p.m., so you can save a bit of time be going later in the day. We went up at 4:30, looked around while it was still light out, and then ate at the (reasonably priced) cafeteria/cafe at the mountain station. When we came down, it was dark, so we could see the lights of the city below.
It's a bit expensive but a very unique experience. The viewing areas at the top are fenced in well, so even with my fear of heights, I felt safe with my kids up there.
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"loved it!"
decided on a whim to go to palm springs over spring break and made the tram one of our "things to do"! cannot believe we've lived in southern california for so many years and haven't been there!! now - with two children ages 8 & 7 - we made the trek and had a wonderful time! we went in the late afternoon (unexpected money saver), wasn't crowded a bit, there was still snow, we could see for miles and found that you can actually camp up there! modest campsites - but nonetheless what an adventure that would be!! the tram itself is a marvel in modern machinery! great time!
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"A different world"
Don't miss this trip when you visit Palm Springs. It is amazing to start in the desert and end up in the mountains, thousands of feet away in just minutes. The views are dramatic, both on the ascent and from the top. There is a large wooded area behind the visitor center and restaurant at the top.
This is a great way to introduce Southern California kids to snow in the winter. It's a quick easy trip to the snow and you don't need tire chains or a winding mountain road
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"Fun with the Family"
If you’d like to know where all those mountain streams come from, take a ride on the spectacular tramway, a thrilling and manageable adventure for the whole family. Two suspended cable cars whisk you from the parched desert floor up nearly 6,000 feet up Chino Canyon to the top of 10,800-foot Mt. San Jacinto (Yah’-sin-toh) in a mere fiteen minutes. Up here there’s not a palm tree in sight: This is pine tree country, some forty degrees cooler than the valley below. From the Mountain Station, which has a gift shop and the Alpine Restaurant,there are breathtaking views of the sprawling valley floor and, off to the left, the unmistakable imprint of the San Andreas Fault. The station is at 8,516 feet.
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"A fun way to get up a mountain!"
I'm afraid of heights but I have to admit this rotating tram car is pretty awesome! Once you're at the top, you can go on some leisurely (or not so leisurely) hikes/walks in the San Jacinto Mountains. My son who was just over a year old at the time went on his first hike here (in a backpack carrier for a lot of the way). He seemed to really like being out in nature, in the crisp and clean air, seeing the big trees and dirt. Very different from where we live. We've been here during Labor Day weekend and in the summer and it's definitely cooler up at the top than down below...layers are key.
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"Cool Ride"
Ok...so you have to do this at least once when you go to Palm Springs. The tram ride is pretty cool. Great views as you make your way up to the top of the mountain. Let it be known though (depending on the time of the year) it is freezing up there. YOU WILL NEED A WARM COAT! We went there during Christmas and I felt like I was in Minnesota! I don't know about you but when I go to Palm Springs I am usually trying to escape the cold. The kids loved seeing all the snow! Great little lodge up there for a cup of hot cocoa or a hot toddy for you!
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