Reopened May 6, 2020 Palm Springs CA
ARTICLE & PHOTOS BY LYNNE TUCKER
Tahquitz Canyon is one of the most beautiful and culturally sensitive areas of the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians Reservation. Tahquitz Canyon is home to a spectacular seasonal 60-foot waterfall, rock art, ancient irrigation systems, native wildlife, and plants.
Located at the entrance to the canyon, the Tahquitz Canyon Visitor Center offers educational and cultural exhibits. The Center offers a display of artifacts, an observation deck, and a theater room for viewing The Legend of Tahquitz Canyon
Please note, during this time, the following is also in effect:
Visiting times at Tahquitz Falls may be limited due to capacity.
No Ranger Talks or Ranger-led Hikes.
The Tahquitz Visitor Center remains closed for retail
Admission:
Adults . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $12.50
Children (6-12) . . . . . . . . $6
Military . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Free (with U.S. military ID)
Six-Month Pass . . . . . . . .$60
Annual Pass . . . . . . . . . . .$90
Group rates available. Prices subject to change. For information call 760-323-6018.
Note: Hours and hike schedule are subject to change.
Hours:
Oct. 1 – July 4 – 7:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. daily (Last hiker on trail at 3:30 p.m.)
July 5- Sept. 30 – 7:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. open only Fridays Saturdays and Sundays (Last hiker on trail at 3:30 p.m.)
No animals allowed
For more information visit www.tahquitzcanyon.com
Please remember to practice social distancing, verify their hours and stay safe!
Think Nature and Enjoy the Beauty.
“It is not about being all the same, it is about respecting differences.”
Lynne Tucker
A Passion 4 Photography
818.298.7007
Contributing Writer and Photographer for:
CV Weekly (Coachella Valley)
The Tolucan Times (San Fernando Valley)
Conservation Ambassador for The Living Desert
