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The Ramp
4.5 ★★★★★ 67 Google reviews · Running trail in Palm Springs, California · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Natural surface
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Tree cover
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from The Ramp'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.
What runners say about The Ramp
“Another downside is that there is not a lot of shade here at all.”
Really good trail with different level of difficulty. Dogs allowed. We didn’t find any benches or seat place, but we found a heart. Parking easy with a lot of car, seems safety.
Good hike, has some steep points. Can get crowded on weekends. Some people bring their dogs. Watch for landmines. I recommend before noon cause it does get hot.
Sign at the trailhead very clearly says dogs are not allowed in order to protect the big horn sheep. I read other reviews of people saying they brought their dogs but officially it's not allowed.
No dogs allowed on the trails, according to a Palm Springs City Ordinance. Rangers have been giving out citations. Read the sign.
Trail conditions & character
“Sign at the trailhead very clearly says dogs are not allowed in order to protect the big horn sheep.”
“A great network of hiking trails is accessed from here, they also are open for mountain biking but it's a hard steep climb up!”
“Overnight parking is allowed, which is great because it take a few days to hike all the trail above there!”
“Great trail for easy challenge hike with spectacular views and lots of cool rock formations”
“Another downside is that there is not a lot of shade here at all.”
“It was a strenuous climb to get to singletrack and much of that was steep and rocky.”
Plan your run at The Ramp
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
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
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Hours
| Monday | 6 am–8 pm |
| Tuesday | 6 am–8 pm |
| Wednesday | 6 am–8 pm |
| Thursday | 6 am–8 pm |
| Friday | 6 am–8 pm |
| Saturday | 6 am–8 pm |
| Sunday | 6 am–8 pm |
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