100 Great Hikes in and Near Palm Springs Author:Philip Ferranti Philip Ferranti has added 31 new hikes to his book, 75 Great Hikes In and Near Palm Springs and the Coachella Valley, creating this newly revised edition. With user-friendly maps, trail descriptions, difficulty ratings, and more, the author guides you through such alluring Southern California locales as Joshua Tree National Park, the Pacific Cre... more »st Trail, the San Jacinto Mountains, and the Mecca Hills. The hiking trails in and near the desert resort cities of Palm Springs and Palm Desert are home to some of the best winter and spring hikes in the nation.« less