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California: Palm Springs Aerial Tramway Tour Places Visited:
We did a wind generator tour this morning. It was a great tour. The tour guide did an excellent job. We could tell he was someone who loved his job. After that Wind generator tour at the San Gorgonio Wind Park we headed to the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway where we are going to ride it to the top of Mt. San Jacinto. This tram is located a few miles west of Palm Springs off SR-111. A steep drive in your automobile takes you to 2,643' where you catch the tram. The Tram passes through five unique life zones from the hot Sonoran Desert to snow covered alpine peaks atop Mt. San Jacinto at 8, 516'. View from the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway in Palm Springs, California
This is a view from the tram looking down at the bottom station, parking lot and road leading to the bottom station. Joyce at the top of the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway in Palm Springs, California
At the top they have viewpoints, two restaurants, gift shop, natural history museum and a theatre showing a special documentary film on the history of the Tramway. For the more adventuresome you can hike away from the tram or during the winter go for cross country skiing.
Mike & Joyce at the top of the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway in Palm Springs, California
It was warm to hot at the bottom but by the time we got to the top we were in snow and it was chilly especially with the wind. We could see the Salton Sea as well as all the cities in the Coachella Valley on the way up. The thing that sets this tram ride apart from others is the rotating gondola. The gondolas holding 80 passengers each make about two complete revolutions during the spectacular 10-minute, two and one-half mile aerial trip. It is an odd feeling to be in that tram as it slides up or down the mountain while spinning around. Of course that feature means that your view is constantly changing. By just standing in one place the entire panorama passes by your eyes faster than you can process grandeur of it all. We dined at the summit with a wonderful view of the Coachella Valley. It just doesn't get much better.
Until next time remember how good life is. More California AdventuresAdventures by State ** More 2005 Travel Adventures
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