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While this winters rains didn't produce a great deal of of rain or snow, there still may be some wildflowers out for viewing. Especially in the northern half of the state or the Sierra Nevada. Which has resulted in tons of wildflowers statewide & a great ski season for the mountains lasting well into summer. The Sierra's are a perfect spot for skiing, as SoCal had a bad year for snow. Camping in the deserts, hiking to waterfalls & enjoying the fresh Spring air is upon us. Get out & do a little exploring this season.
Ski Areas The local mountains get a bit of snow, but they have snow making machines that work nightly to produce a fair amount. Grab your skis or snowboard & get away this weekend! Rent a snowboard at the local sporting goods store & head up to the mountains. The area plenty of areas to play & sled besides the ski resorts. A favorite with many is to find a sloped clearing off the side of the highway. Or trek up to your favorite abandon campground & experiment with the terrain there. If your really into snow, make sure you check out the Snow Page.
Another winter playground ....the Deserts
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Not up for those snowy mountain roads? Enjoy the California deserts! From luxurious resorts to secluded rustic hide-aways. Salt flats in baren lands to fields of joshua tress & wildflowers. Ghost towns & old mines, there is plenty to explore throughout the desert regions.
Death Valley National Park
The bes
t time to enjoy Death Valley is in the winter, since the summer temperatures can reach beyond 100 degrees! Little rainfall makes this an ideal place to escape the winter storms. Vast space with spectacular scenery! Wildflowers, ghost towns, beautiful canyons, sand dunes, scenic drives, old abandon mines, hiking, backroad exploration.
Mojave Desert
The rural & secluded area known as the Mojave, is just the perfect spot to get away from it all. Plenty of clean air, space & open road with wonderful scenery.
Area activities include:
- Antelope Valley Poppy Reserve
- Back-road exploration
- Fossil Falls Volcanic area
- Mountain Bike Trails
- Red Rock State Park
- Randsburg / Garlock ghost town
- Trona Pinnacles
- Mojave National Preserve
Palm & Desert Hot Springs
Take a weekend to relax in the hot mineral baths of the local deserts. While Palm Springs offers all the upscale spas & glitz you could dream about, Desert Hot Springs is a much better deal. Ride the tram up to Mt. San Jacinto & enjoy the breathtaking views atop the 8000 foot station. Eat lunch in the restaurant & take a nature walk. Winter season may also see some snow & horse rides are available in warmer months. Visit the famous high desert area & enjoy some bizarre, but cool scenery at Joshua Tree National Monument.
Desert Hot Springs,
next door to Palm Springs, has the quaint Lido Palms. This small
hotel offers a few rooms that share a spacious courtyard with
various pool sizes & a BBQ area.
Lodging in Desert Hot Springs
Downtown Palm
Springs has the areas main shops, galleries & restaurants.
Ingelside Inn is a nice place to stay while being within walking
distance from the downtown area. Situated next to a residential
area, it tends to be quite & very relaxing. It has nice landscaped
courtyards, a restaurant on premises & pool/jacuzzi.
Lodging in Palm Springs
Area activities include:
- Palm Springs Aerial Tram
- Joshua Tree National Park
- San Bernardino National Forest - Mt. San Jacinto
- hiking
- rock climbing
- Golf
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