Monthly Archives: May 2022

MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND STARTS THE SUMMER SEASON AT THE PALM SPRINGS AERIAL TRAMWAY

Summer Schedule Begins May 27

PALM SPRINGS, CA (May 23, 2022) Memorial Day Weekend marks the official beginning of the summer season at the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway. Extended holiday and weekend summer hours are just a few of the ways the Tramway is helping to extend your mountain adventure.

• Memorial Day, May 30, the first tram up is at 8:00 a.m.
• Friday, May 27 through Sunday, September 4, evening hours will be extended on Fridays and Saturdays with the last car up at 9:00 p.m. and the last car down at 10:30 p.m.
• Evening hours will also be extended on Sunday, May 29 for the Memorial Day Weekend.   The last tram car up is at 9:00 p.m. and the last car down at 10:30 p.m.

SAN JACINTO STATE PARK & WILDERNESS AND NATURAL HISTORY ASSOCIATION ANNOUNCE THE RETURN OF SUMMER PROGRAMS

PALM SPRINGS, CA (May 12, 2022) Mt. San Jacinto State Park & Wilderness (MSJSP&W) and the Natural History Association (NHA) are happy to announce the return of Class and Field Programs for the 2022 summer season.

Through October 22, a total of fourteen programs will be presented covering a range of natural history and hike classes (www.msjnha.org/events).

The first is on May 14, and is entitled “Get Lost With a Naturalist, Wilderness Discovery Network” and is led by Colin Barrows, MA Biology, Northern Arizona University, Naturalist.

Also, free Guided Nature Walks by State Park volunteers resume May 28 and continue Saturdays and Sundays through September 4. These walks feature a choice of two easy trails–the Desert View Trail, a 1½-mile beginning at 11:00 a.m. and the Long Valley Nature Trail, a ¾-mile loop beginning at 1:30 p.m. No advance registration is required.

There is no charge for any of these programs, except for regular Tramway admission and parking fee.

For more information about the NHA summer programs or to register, please visit www.msjnha.org/events.