Tamara Clarkes Travel Blog: Enjoy the great outdoors in vacation rentals in Palm Desert

Wednesday, 31 October 2012

Enjoy the great outdoors in vacation rentals in Palm Desert

by Andrew Schetterin Travel/Vacation rentals (submitted 2012-10-26)

There is certainly a reason why vacation rentals Palm Desert is so popular with people from colder climates. People who want to escape the winter not only in their love for this hot area, though. They are joined by adventurous globetrotters stopping on their way to see other attractions or settle in for a while.

The fact that Palm Desert is close to places like Las Vegas and many national parks makes it as good a vacation spot, as it is a temporary base for travelers, many of whom do not Let all year round heat stop them from taking in outdoor activities and entertainment. Here are some of the best things to outside under a Palm desert bo:

Visit the living desert Zoo and gardens

The only botanic garden in the United States dedicated exclusively to combination zoo/to desert life, Zoo wilderness living and gardens is home to cheetahs, warthogs, mountain lions, Gazelle, and much more. There are numerous focus gardens that let people enter into different habitats and get a first hand insight into how varied ecosystems work. Around 1,800 acres total space give visitors plenty to see and experience.

Play some Golf

JW Marriott Desert Springs Golf Resort is the largest employer in the area, but that does not mean it is the only 18-hole course there. Tuscany and Bighorn country clubs are also popular with the upper layers so that it is not uncommon for visitors to tee off with celebrities.

Hiking trails local

There are a lot of really exciting physical traces in the Palm Desert. While some are specifically designed for more experienced hikers, there are plenty that are made for casual walkers to enjoy the view. Most Parks have multiple tracks, so regardless of how enthusiastic visitors they need not to miss anything. Popular Parks as Cahuilla Hills Park and Cap Homme/Ralph Adams offers starting points for long haul hikers while the Civic Center, and Palma village Parks is more family-oriented.

Visit Joshua Tree National Park

While staying in vacation rentals in Palm Desert, is no trips complete without a visit to this huge park that is larger than the entire State Rhode Iceland. Part of the Mohave and Colorado deserts, this park offers 100 million year old rock formations that look like giant balls, nine official campsites and hiking trails, ranging from 1 to 35 miles in length. Rock climbers, four-wheel vehicles owners, bird enthusiasts and amateur astronomers love this great natural resource.About the author

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