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Araby Trail
4.6 ★★★★★ 104 Google reviews · Running trail in Palm Springs, California · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Natural surface
- Loop distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Loop
- Shade
- Tree cover
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Araby Trail's own listing, the park or land manager's website, and runner reviews. Blank cells mean we could not verify that fact — we would rather say "not reported" than invent one. There is no Easy / Moderate / Hard rating on this page on purpose: a one-word difficulty score tells you nothing about whether a trail suits your run. Surface, distance, shade and hours do.
Hiking route offers views of the Coachella Valley and San Jacinto Mountains, plus Bob Hope's house.
What runners say about Araby Trail
“Didn't see any large wildlife and the first part of the trail isn't scenic at all.”
“Recommend taking lots of sunscreen and water as there is no shade, if you're going in the summer it's definitely worth it going early to avoid the heat.”
“Trail is well marked but has lots of craggy rocks - best to watch where you're going and stop for the views, which are great!”
“Some of the reviews call this an easy hike which is so misleading.”
Nice, wide trail with some fairly steep inclines to get the heart pumping! There are lots of lookouts to get views of Coachella Valley on one side and views of Mt San Jacinto, and sister peaks, on the other side. The trail is completely devoid of shade, so hiking it in the middle of the day could be quite hot.
Really enjoyable hike up to Bob Hope House, with sweeping views of the valley below. Recommend taking lots of sunscreen and water as there is no shade, if you're going in the summer it's definitely worth it going early to avoid the heat.
Nice, easy trail with great view. Parking is free and by the main road.
Beautiful 6K out and back with small loop at the top. About an hour up, rolling terrain, not too steep, well worn easy to follow trail. About 2 hrs altogether and we stopped for short breaks to rest and refuel. Not too crowded when we walked it from noon to 2pm.
Trail conditions & character
“There are lots of lookouts to get views of Coachella Valley on one side and views of Mt San Jacinto, and sister peaks, on the other side.”
“The path is fairly flat and even and easy to walk because of the switchbacks, but it gets pretty steep near the top.”
“Great hike although finding the trail from the parking area was a small challenge.”
“Recommend taking lots of sunscreen and water as there is no shade, if you're going in the summer it's definitely worth it going early to avoid the heat.”
“Not a highly technical trail but a little endurance helps for the first hour, tho by no means difficult or excessive.”
“Great out and back, though there are several options to loop or point-to-point once at the top.”
“The path is fairly flat and even and easy to walk because of the switchbacks, but it gets pretty steep near the top.”
Plan your run at Araby Trail
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- SurfaceNatural surface — easiest on the joints and the most fun, but expect roots, rocks and mud after rain
- DistanceNot reported. Trail systems often quote total path mileage rather than a single loop, so measure the route you actually want before you drive out.
- ShadeRunners describe real tree cover here — it makes a summer afternoon workable
- At the trailheadparking — reported by runners
- Phone+1 760-862-9984
Hours
| Monday | 8:30 am–4 pm |
| Tuesday | Closed |
| Wednesday | Closed |
| Thursday | 8:30 am–4 pm |
| Friday | 8:30 am–4 pm |
| Saturday | 8:30 am–4 pm |
| Sunday | 8:30 am–4 pm |
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