Wild palm oasis fed by the San Andreas Fault — one of the most unique natural landmarks in the Coachella Valley. Short flat trail loops through towering native fan palms to a natural pond teeming with birds. Go strictly October-April; summer temps and rattlesnakes make this unsafe for kids in warm months.

Address: 29200 Thousand Palms Canyon Rd, Thousand Palms, CA 92276

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Cost: Free