Editor's note: This story was originally published September 28, 2014. Palm Springs, which is known for celebrities and pool parties, also features one of the country's toughest hikes. The Cactus to ...

Little did I know my text would lead to hiking 22 miles within the next 24 hours. Seriously. A marathon minus four miles – but with 10,500 feet of climbing, hurting, bonding, complaining and more. Let ...

On July 5, Palm Springs reached a record-breaking high of 124 degrees. One week prior, it reached 123 degrees, matching a previous record. The park is keeping its other trails open, but advises the ...

A hiker was rescued from a Palm Springs trail after suffering a heat-related medical emergency Wednesday afternoon. The call originally came in at noon at the Cactus to Clouds trail near the 100 block ...

Think you're fit enough to bang out over 5,000 feet of elevation gain in a single day? How about 10,000? If so, then these five thigh-burning, soul-crushing, endorphin-boosting dayhikes are made for ...

The Coachella Valley is known for world-class hiking. The West Valley's grueling 22-mile Cactus to Clouds trek, for example, draws hikers from around the world to Palm Springs. The hike, which begins ...

2. Pemi Loop, White Mountains, N.H. 3. Great Range Traverse, Adirondacks, N.Y. 4. Windom Peak, Colo. 5. Cactus to Clouds Trail, Calif. 6. Great Smoky Mountains End-to ...

The California Department of Parks and Recreation has closed the Skyline Trail near the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway due to dangerous ice conditions. The Skyline Route will be closed from the 5,800 ...