The Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians has been steward to the beautiful and serene Tahquitz Canyon since time immemorial. Today, the canyon’s 1.8-mile loop trail near downtown Palm Springs is a popular hiking spot, steering hikers from its entrance to a majestic seasonal waterfall a mile up the rocky trail.
Discover native wildlife such as Peninsular bighorn sheep meandering through their natural habitat. Lizards, birds, and squirrels take respite in the shade of the surrounding Washingtonia filifera palm trees. The highlight of this sacred and sensitive spot is the seasonal 60-foot Tahquitz Falls, which cascades into a deep pool most of the year.
Preserved rock art and ancient irrigation systems from complex communities built by Cahuilla ancestors in the Palm, Murray, Andreas, Tahquitz, and Chino canyons remind and educate visitors of the cultural significance of the area revered for its rejuvenation and power.
Join a ranger-led interpretive hike up the trail to learn even more about how the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians maintains and preserves the area. Nature, tranquility, and educational opportunities await at Tahquitz Canyon.
Tahquitz Visitor Center
Located at the entrance to the canyon, the Tahquitz Canyon Visitor Center offers educational and cultural exhibits along with an observation deck and a theater room showing The Legend of Tahquitz, about the tribe’s first shaman.
Tahquitz Canyon
500 W. Mesquite Ave., Palm Springs
760-323-6018
tahquitzcanyon.com
