Murray Hill From Palm Hills Drive is a 6.3 mile moderately trafficked out and back trail located near Palm Springs, California that features a river and is rated as difficult. The trail is primarily used for hiking, running, rock climbing, and nature trips.
This is the direct and far lesser traveled route to Murray Hill. Park east of Vons at the road up to the Goat Trails, walk up about 1.5 miles to the palm wash trail on the south side of the road and back up to the steel trail sign. From here its a fantastic climb up the east side of Murray Hill on a sandy track.
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Hike along the main trail until you pass a large (12-foot) stone heart formation that someone made. About 30 yards further take the small trail to your left. This trail leads directly into the canyon and to the oasis. On the way you'll also come across a metal sign "Jane's Hoffbrau" but, unfortunately, you won't find any beer there.
The easiest and fastest way to get there is to park behind Vons off 111 near Gene Autry Trail and walk up the dirt road. There are lots of trails that connect to this so you can also get there from Araby Trail, Murray Canyon trails, Goat Trails and others.
April 13, 2021great trail, it's actually closer to 9 miles to reach the peak from where the directions tell you to park. the last mile was the toughest. great views
March 24, 2021Great hike. Nice challenge especially the last qtr mile! Love you can bring your dog most of the way. Great practice hike for cactus to clouds
March 23, 2021Start early and bring plenty of water! Not crowded, but there is very little shade. The last slog up to the top is a BEAST but totally worth it! I had cell service the entire way, but always download the map as trail markings are few to nonexistent... just follow that little blue dot. Loved this one!
March 22, 2021Definitely bring at least a liter of water per person (I don’t usually drink much on trail). This trail took us about 2:45, but we weren’t going for speed and had a pretty relaxed pace. What was a surprise was that it ends with a legitimate summit once you turn onto the Clara Burgess trail. Definitely recommend, but I would assume a slower pace for your first time here navigating turns offs and whatnot
March 21, 2021March 17, 2021March 15, 2021February 26, 2021Run...decent views...no climbing
February 24, 2021February 20, 2021A solid hike. Good views at the top.
February 14, 2021February 7, 2021January 23, 2021January 21, 2021it was a great hike. very challenging. make sure you take enough water because there isn't much shade throughout the trail. Great views of all of palms springs and other cities in the valley.
January 10, 2021This was a pretty basic hike, normal trail the entire way (which I didn't expect because there wasn't trail shown on the map) and not super strenuous by any means. Views decent from the summit, but doing half the hike on a dirt road makes it pretty boring
January 5, 2021great hike and beautiful views
December 27, 2020Did some cross countryBetween major parts of the trail
December 27, 2020December 27, 2020December 27, 2020Lotsa fun challenging trail
December 27, 2020December 25, 2020December 20, 2020December 19, 2020Very hard trail but you’ll feel amazing once you complete it :).
December 19, 2020Awesome!
December 16, 2020So today was faster up (2 hours) and down was even faster! morning is definitely better!
December 13, 2020Easy trail with a good climb
December 10, 2020Nice little challenging hike with great views at the top. There is a little shortcut back down go left at the small heart and you meet back up at the road by the tanks.
December 8, 2020One of my new favorite trails in Palm Springs...challenging but great views!
November 18, 2020this is the direct and far lesser traveled route to Murray Hill. park east of Vons at the road up to the Goat Trails, walk up about 1.5 miles to the palm wash trail on the south side of the road and back up to the steel trail sign. from here its a fantastic climb up the east side of Murray Hill on a sandy track. time from car to peak about 1 hour 45 minutes.
