Tahquitz Canyon Loop Trail is a 1.9 mile heavily trafficked loop trail located near Palm Springs, California that features a waterfall and is good for all skill levels. The trail is primarily used for hiking and walking and is best used from October until May.
There is a $12.50 entry fee.
Park on right side of the curb at W. Mesquite Ave. after passing E. Palm Canyon Dr. four way light intersection.
Head west on W. Mesquite Ave. where it turns right at the mountains is the trailhead.
April 20, 2021Nice hike, quick loop, great views. We went right when the trail opens (7:30am) and it was perfect, still hot but not too bad!! Waterfall is very cool. Heavily trafficked trail, would recommend going on the early side, and bringing lots of water!!
April 19, 2021Beautiful View. Very Busy trail get there early. $12.50 per person Mask Up entrance 2 building. Rocky alot of hills up and down hills. it's a excellent hike. Beautiful Views thur out the loop.
April 14, 2021
April 14, 2021You have to pay $12.50 to use the trail, but it's worth it! Truly an oasis in the desert. We spent a while swimming in the water under the waterfall. The trail is really well maintained and has beautiful views of Palm Springs on the way back.
April 13, 2021Lovely in and out trail. Nice waterfall with manageable water!
April 13, 2021We were not expecting the serene oasis at the waterfall. We met lovely people and took in the gorgeous surrounding.
April 11, 2021Refreshing
April 11, 2021Beautiful walk the entire way
April 6, 2021It was nice and waterfall beautiful
April 2, 2021Great little hike with a very refreshing dip in the chilly waterfall basin at the top. Lots of lizards and more flowers than most areas around here.
April 1, 2021It was a fun trail to do with the family. The waterfall was beautiful. The water was cold but refreshing. There were a lot of people.
April 1, 2021Fun hike! We are in our late 50s and have been doing some big hikes so this was really great. It’s really 2 miles but I’d say a bit harder for some than “ easy”. Great for kids. No need for hiking poles. Bring water sandals and a towel to where in pool at waterfall. If you don’t have water sandals bring extra socks as putting dry socks on wet and Sandy feet is tough. We loved the floral and gains found along the creek. Say a large lizard and many small ones. PS- the $12.50 charge is worth it as the hike has parking and restrooms at the start. We normally pay for hiking passes in Oregon so this seems worth it.
March 31, 2021Very nice waterfall and pool at the end. Only drawback is that the tribe charges $12.50 per person to hike here. That seems a bit much if you bring a large family.
March 31, 2021Big $$$ trail with lots of human animals.
March 30, 2021Waterfall
March 29, 2021This is a easy a beautiful 2 mile hike with streams and waterfalls. It’s worth the required price of admission that’s charged at the visitor’s center.
March 29, 2021Nice shade early. Cool waterfall and pool
March 28, 2021Well marked trail. I’ve been sedentary over winter and there were some parts going up to fall I was winded but a doable hike to start getting back into shape. Loved seeing a waterfall in the desert, you can get in the water as well. Definitely a favorite desert hike, I like loops with a reward. Go early to avoid heat & crowds, lots of water.
March 28, 2021Did this after hiking south lykken south to north. Was easy enough- has an entry fee tho. Def a lot of families. Waterfalls were pretty and the overall canyon with the oasis is cool
March 26, 2021Yes it’s very popular so get there early if you want to avoid some of the crowd. But beautiful waterfall in the middle of the desert with interesting historical info. Not hard but some pretty rocky and steep spots. Unless you want to carry the little kids may not be ok for some smaller kids.
March 26, 2021Beautiful spot with the water running. Good, easy-to-follow paths and stone stairs. Elevation can be a workout if you keep up the pace. Go early to avoid the heat and the crowd!
March 25, 2021Awesome trail! Amazing to find spicy a gem so chose to Palm Springs
March 24, 2021It was pretty easy... but if you're out of shape it might catch you. Beautiful
March 24, 2021The rangers are very unfriendly. I wanted to buy a bottle of water for $2 and they refused to take my debit card because I did not have an ID. Besides water and Gatorade they did not have anything else to help hikers. Also, I could not use my debit card to pay the entrance fee. I am Mexican-American. Rangers are white. The mountain is very barren, with no wildflowers and not a single tree. All the bushes look very dry despite it rained yesterday. Ready for a wildfire. I do not recommend this place and will not come back.
