Desert Art Center North Palm Canyon Drive Palm Springs Ca

Indian Canyons
Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians
38500 South Palm Canyon Drive
Palm Springs, CA 92264
Jeep & Hiking Tour of the Indian Canyons!

Centuries ago, ancestors of the Agua Caliente Cahuilla (pronounced Kaw-nosotros-ah) Indians settled in the Palm Springs expanse and developed extensive and complex communities in Palm, Murray, Andreas, Tahquitz and Chino Canyons. Arable water and hundreds of plants and animals institute throughout the expanse ensured stable living atmospheric condition. Crops of melons, squash, beans and corn were grown, animals were hunted, and plants and seeds were gathered for food, medicines, basketweaving etc. Many traces of these communities exist in the canyons today, including stone fine art, business firm pits and foundations, irrigation ditches, dams, reservoirs, trails, and food processing areas.

The Agua Caliente Indians were industrious and creative with a reputation for independence, integrity and peace.

Palm Canyon
15 miles long, Palm Coulee is one of the great beauty spots in Western Due north America. Its indigenous flora and fauna, which the Cahuilla peoples and so expertly used, and its abundantWashingtonia filifera (California Fan palm trees), are breathtaking contrasts to the stark, rocky gorges and barren desert lands beyond. A moderately graded, paved foot path winds down into the canyon for picnicking near the stream, meditating, exploring, hiking or horseback riding. While in Palm Coulee, visit the Trading Postal service for hiking maps, refreshments, Indian art and artifacts, books, jewelry, pottery, baskets, weavings and conversational cultural lore.

Tahquitz Canyon
Tahquitz Canyon is home to a spectacular threescore human foot waterfall (seasonal), rock art, ancient irrigation systems and artifacts, along with cultural and educational exhibits. Self-guided hikes or Ranger-led hikes are available. Located at the archway to the coulee, the Tahquitz Canyon Company Center, at 500 W. Mesquite, just west of Palm Coulee Bulldoze in Palm Springs, offers exhibits, an observation deck, and a theatre room for viewing a video that narrates the legend of Tahquitz Coulee. For more information or to reserve a ranger-led interpretive hike, call the Visitors' Center at: 760.416.7044. Admission to Tahquitz Canyon is: Adults $12.50, Children $6.00 (12 and under).
October. ane – July 4 – 7:30 a.grand. – 5 p.m. daily (Last hiker on trail at three:30 p.m.).
July 5- Sept. xxx – 7:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. open up only Fri, Sat & Sun (Terminal hiker on trail at 3:30 p.chiliad.)

Murray Canyon
Murray Canyon is an piece of cake hike southward from Andreas Coulee. Human foot and equestrian trails lead to beautiful recreational spots among the many palm trees. Peninsular Large Horn Sheep (an endangered species), mule deer and other wild animals still roam the loftier ground in a higher place the canyon and can exist seen by the lucky visitor. Being less visited, Murray Coulee has its own secluded dazzler; and at least 1 known endangered species of bird, the To the lowest degree Bells Vireo, is known to nest here.

See Traveler.com's article on Murry Canyon

Andreas Coulee
The contrasting greens of magnificent fan palms and more than 150 species of plants inside a half-mile radius beckon the desert-weary traveler to this lush haven. A favorite scenic foot trail leads through the canyon, passing groves of stately skirted palms, unusual stone formations and the perennial Andreas Creek, where i can even so come across the bedrock mortars and metates used centuries ago for preparing food. This tranquil setting is excellent for photography, bird-watching or a picnic at one of the tables along the trail.

The Spa
The Agua Caliente people enjoyed a rich and varied ceremonial life, with the sacred and medically benign hot springs oft serving as a focal point for these activities. The site of the nowadays 24-hour interval Palm Springs Spa Hotel and Mineral Springs ls located on a Cahuilla Indian hot spring. There was get-go a rough-planked structure in this location, followed years afterward past a building containing individual bathing cubicles. Today's spa and hotel is noted throughout the world.

The canyons and associated resources noted above are especially sacred to the Indians today and are historically important to scientists and lovers of nature. Delight bask the free souvenir of serene beauty that you lot may have with you. Appreciate and respect.

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