Passengers disembark at the Mountain Station in the Alpine Wilderness of Long Valley and Mount San Jacinto State Park.

The air can be as much as 40°F (25°C) cooler at the top than in the desert. Visitors can walk along nature trails, take a burro ride or even play in the snow during the winter months. Back-country hiking can be done with a permit from the U.S. Forest Service. There are two restaurants at the summit, one of which specializes in fine dining. Both stations have gift shops specializing in Aerial Tramway-related merchandise as well as educational toys.

There is a lot to see and do in this beautiful setting that just happens to be one of the most scenic, centrally located Sacramento attractions. The view at the top can stretch northward for more than 200 miles (300 km) on a clear day, all the way to Mount Charleston north of Las Vegas. Views to the east and west can stretch as far as 75 miles (120 km); the Salton Sea is plainly visible to the southeast. A theatre with a series of user-selectable presentations is located at the Mountain Station as is a display of taxidermied local fauna, each of which met their ends either by accident or by poaching. The presentations were created by local television station KESQ-TV and by the state park service.

You will love the convenience of staying at the Homewood Suites by Hilton La Quinta Hotel when you visit the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway.

Play all day and then relax at the Homewood Suites by Hilton La Quinta Hotel with all the comforts of home plus more:

• Two Room Suites with separate living and sleeping areas
• Spacious Studio Suites
• Each hotel suite is fully equipped with: kitchen, full-size refrigerator, granite countertops, range and we offer complimentary grocery shopping service
• Two TV's
• Video Cassette Player or On-Demand movies
• Two telephones with voicemail and data ports

Fun, fantasy and adventure abound in the area!

Just look at all the amusements and attractions that are only minutes away... Children's Discovery Museum of the Desert, Cimarron Golf Resort, Palm Springs Celebrity Tours, Palm Springs Walk of Stars, Southwest Arts Festival, La Quinta Golf Course, Agua Caliente Cultural Museum, Palm Springs Jeep Tours" and lots more.

Check out our Local Attractions for links to many of the area attractions!