Now if you’re not a fan of heights, this one may be an exciting challenge. The Palm Springs Aerial Tramway is set in the Coachella Valley and said to be one of the coolest spots during the hot summer months. Offering it’s passengers a 360* view of the San Jacinto Mountains through the windows of rotating cars it truly is a breathtaking experience, in many contexts.
The Palm Springs Aerial Tramway constructed in the rugged Chino Canyon on the north edge of Palm Springs did not just happen. It required foresight, planning, financing and most of all vision.
As a young electrical engineer, Francis Crocker’s dream began in 1935 while he was on a trip to Banning, California. Mopping his brow in the heat of the day, Crocker gazed on longingly at the still snow-capped peak of Mount San Jacinto, 10,834 feet high and longed to “go up there where it’s nice and cool” At that moment, “Crocker’s Folly,” as it was soon dubbed by one newspaper woman, was born – a tramway up the sheer cliffs of Chino Canyon.
Once you arrive at the Tramway station, you will be ushered a ticket and the journey begins. You board the car and its up, up and away.
Heading up on the mountains is truly a breathtaking adventure, you get higher and higher overlooking the hefty mountain views until you reach the final stop, Mountain Station.
The tramway is said to be the steepest vertical cable ride in the United States, taking its passengers up at a whooping 8,516 feet in less than 10 minutes.
Since 1963 nearly 18 million people have traveled the 10-minute, 2.5-mile ride, which begins at the Valley Station – elevation 2,643 feet and ends at the Mountain Station – elevation 8,516 feet.
Once you arrive at Mountain Station there are a range of activities to part take in. Whether it be dining at the restaurant, cocktail lounge, apparel and gift shops, visiting the Tramway cinema, going for a hike or even visiting the wildlife display showcasing the creatures that reside within its vicinity.
A fun day out with friends and family, be sure to add this to your Palm Springs hit list. Coming in at No.4 in our travel guide, it truly is a memorable experience;
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1 Tram Way
Palm Springs, CA 92262
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