# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Art Smith Interpretative Hike
- **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 26 Feb, 2026 at 08:30 am – Thu, 26 Feb, 2026 at 10:30 am
- **Event Description**: Join a guided hike through the Santa Rosa & San Jacinto Mountains National Monument!

You will have excellent views of the Coachella Valley and learn some of the local history. You will see many unique desert plants and learn how they survive the long hot summers. There are lizards and animals on the trail including a chance to see the endangered Peninsular bighorn sheep with one of their newborn lambs.

The trail is about 2 feet wide with some cobble. The distance may be 3-4 miles with elevation gain of 500 to 950 feet.

This hike is considered strenuous as there are a few steep inclines. Sorry, no dogs allowed on this trail.

Bring 2 liters of water and snacks. Wear closed-toed hiking boots, a sun hat and sunscreen. Hiking poles are suggested.

RSVP is required. Check-in 15 minutes prior to start time. Ticket reservations begin 14 days prior to the event. 

RSVP at: https://www.desertmountains.org/event/art-smith-trail-hike-4/

A suggested non-refundable donation of $5.00 per person is appreciated and encouraged to support our volunteer programs.

For more information contact the Visitor Center at 760-862-9984.

Please note: We will meet at the Art Smith Trailhead parking lot located just past the driveway for the Visitor Center approximately 100 feet on the southwest side of Highway 74.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/palm-desert/art-smith-interpretative-hike/200029620940233
- **Event Categories**: trips-adventures, art, trekking, nonprofit, dog
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 3

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Palm Desert
- **state**: CA
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Art Smith Trailhead Parking Lot, CA-74, Palm Desert, CA, 92260
- **lat**: 33.66823
- **long**: -116.40812
- **full address**: Art Smith Trailhead Parking Lot, CA-74, Palm Desert, CA, 92260, United States

## Event gallery

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Art Smith Interpretative Hike being held?
  - **A:** Art Smith Interpretative Hike takes place on Thu, 26 Feb, 2026 at 08:30 am to Thu, 26 Feb, 2026 at 10:30 am at Art Smith Trailhead Parking Lot, CA-74, Palm Desert, CA, 92260, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Art Smith Interpretative Hike?
  - **A:** Art Smith Interpretative Hike is organized by Friends of the Desert Mountains.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Art Smith Interpretative Hike is ideal for art lovers, collectors, creatives, and anyone inspired by visual arts, installations, and exhibitions. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Palm Desert, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Art Smith Interpretative Hike sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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