Indian Canyons Tours and Tickets

There are plenty of ways to experience the Indian Canyons. Looking at ratings and reviews previously given by customers, these are the best tours available right now:

• Palm Springs Indian Canyons Bike and Hike

• The Legends & Icons Tour of Palm Springs

• Indian Canyons Hiking Tour by Jeep from Palm Springs

• Mods & Icons Tour of Palm Springs

• Private tour to Palm Springs from Los Angeles

Admission to Indian Canyons is US$12 for adults and US$7 for seniors 62 and over and for students (with student ID). Children aged 6–12 cost US$6, while younger kids and people with US military ID visit free. Annual passes are US$125. Ranger-led hikes are included in admission costs.

Yes, guided tours are offered at Indian Canyons. Ranger-led interpretive hikes take place in the morning and afternoon, Friday–Sunday, between October and June. On other days, there are half-hour-long ranger talks in the morning at the Trading Post and in the afternoon at the Andreas parking area.

The best time of year to visit Indian Canyons is between November and May, when the weather is at its most pleasant for hiking and other outdoor activities. Summers in this part of California get extremely hot, and Indian Canyons remains closed from early July until the beginning of October.

A wide variety of hikes are available at Indian Canyons, ranging from the short, easy, and family-friendly Andreas hike to strenuous hikes such as the Hahn Buena Vista Trail, which is 12.3 miles (19.8 kilometers) long. Most of the hikes in the park are rated moderate.

To get to Indian Canyons from Palm Springs, simply head south for about 6 miles (9.6 kilometers) on South Palm Canyon Drive. If you don’t have your own car, you can take a rideshare vehicle or a taxi, or join a tour that includes round-trip transportation from Palm Springs.