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View of Mount Adams from the Pacific Crest Trail, Washington (John Marshall/courtesy, Washington State Tourism)
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The Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail is the Appalachian Trail's rugged, loner sister. Designated at the same time as the AT, the Pacific Crest crosses more challenging terrain at higher altitudesthrough the Sonoran and Mojave deserts and then over the spectacular shoulders of the Sierra Nevada and Cascade mountain ranges from Mexico to Canada. It can be days between water sources in the tough Sonoran and Mojave deserts. In the High Sierras, the trail crosses 200 miles of unbroken wilderness.
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Hilton Garden Inn Palm Springs/Rancho Mirage
71-700 Highway 111
Rancho Mirage, CA 92270 Map Distance: 1079.1 mi. (from destination center) Hotel Class:
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High Desert Motel Joshua Tree National Park
61310 29 Palms Highway - Hwy 62
Joshua Tree, CA 92252 Map Distance: 1053.5 mi. (from destination center) Hotel Class:
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Hotel Shilla (formerly La Toscana Resort & Spa)
11000 Palm Dr.
Desert Hot Springs, CA 92240 Map Distance: 1062.8 mi. (from destination center) Hotel Class:
Expert Rated & Recommended
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AttractionsThe Living Desert Zoo & Gardens
47-900 Portola Ave
Palm Desert, California Distance: 1079.6 mi. (from destination center) Description: This 1,200-acre desert reserve, museum, zoo, and educational center is designed to acquaint... Read More
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Palm Springs Air Museum
(Between Ramon and Vista Chino; adjacent to the airport)
745 N Gene Autry Tr Palm Springs, California 92662 Distance: 1072.2 mi. (from destination center)
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Indian Canyons
South Palm Canyon Dr.
Palm Springs, California 92262 Distance: 1072.5 mi. (from destination center) Description: Long before Palm Springs got its first golf course, the local Agua Caliente band of Cahuilla... Read More
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