135 official trails lie within 25 miles of Indio — 474 miles in total, 64 rated easy and 29 hard or expert. Every distance and elevation figure below is computed from the agency centerline and a 10 m elevation model, not crowd-sourced.
The biggest climb nearby gains 7,912 ft; the median trail gains 510 ft.
| Trail | Miles | Climb | Difficulty | Drive from town |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skyline Trail | 8.9 | 7,912 ft | Expert | 32 min · 23 mi |
| Pushwalla Canyon | 11.5 | 3,430 ft | Expert | 1 h 40 min · 29 mi |
| Live Oak Springs | 7.7 | 3,073 ft | Expert | 1 h 15 min · 39 mi |
| Berdoo/Thermal Canyon Bike | 9.6 | 1,581 ft | Expert | 1 h 13 min · 31 mi |
| Bigfoot | 10.6 | 1,330 ft | Expert | 1 h 28 min · 55 mi |
| Cactus Springs | 9.7 | 1,729 ft | Expert | 41 min · 25 mi |
| Palm Canyon | 9.3 | 1,754 ft | Expert | 43 min · 28 mi |
| California Riding And Hiking | 39.0 | 1,699 ft | Expert | 1 h 11 min · 52 mi |
| Art Smith Trail | 8.0 | 1,454 ft | Expert | 31 min · 18 mi |
| Fried Liver Wash | 14.1 | 1,490 ft | Expert | 1 h 13 min · 50 mi |
| Spitler Peak | 4.7 | 2,115 ft | Hard | 1 h 07 min · 45 mi |
| Cactus Springs Trail | 3.9 | 2,118 ft | Hard | 15 mi (straight-line) |
| Lost Horse Loop | 8.4 | 542 ft | Hard | 1 h 42 min · 70 mi |
| Boo Hoff Trail | 5.6 | 1,475 ft | Hard | 30 min · 12 mi |
| Martinez Mountain Trail | 2.5 | 2,164 ft | Hard | 14 mi (straight-line) |
| South Lykken Trail | 4.6 | 1,019 ft | Hard | 32 min · 21 mi |
| Rabbit Peak Trail | 3.7 | 1,465 ft | Hard | 24 mi (straight-line) |
| Bear Creek Trail | 3.1 | 1,769 ft | Hard | 18 min · 10 mi |
| Maynard Mine Trail | 2.9 | 1,607 ft | Hard | 40 min · 24 mi |
| Pacific Crest Trail | 6.5 | 828 ft | Hard | 1 h 26 min · 42 mi |
| Ramona | 3.7 | 1,482 ft | Hard | 57 min · 38 mi |
| Meccacopia Jeep Trail | 7.3 | 864 ft | Hard | 48 min · 34 mi |
| Peak Trail | 2.9 | 1,621 ft | Moderate | 1 h 25 min · 53 mi |
| West Fork North Trail | 3.1 | 1,513 ft | Moderate | 44 min · 26 mi |
Waterfalls: Live Oak Springs to Hidden Falls; Tahquitz Canyon Trail to Tahquitz Falls
Summits: Spitler Peak to Spitler Peak; Martinez Mountain Trail to Martinez Mountain; Rabbit Peak Trail to Villager Peak; Pacific Crest Trail to Table Mountain
Lakes: Paac Kü?vü?hü??k to Paac Kü̱vü̱hü̱’k; Willow Creek Trail to Hidden Lake
Viewpoints: Skyline Trail to Notch 1; South Lykken Trail to Simonetta Kennett viewpoint; Caramba Trail to Caramba Overlook; Ridge to 20' Rope
Mountain passes: Peak Trail to Wellman Divide; Willow Creek Trail to Hidden Lake Divide; Fobes to Fobes Saddle; Round Valley Trail to Wellman Divide
Rock formations: Split Rock Connector to Split Rock; Split Rock Trail to Split Rock; Split Rock Loop to Split Rock; Skull Rock Nature to Skull Rock
Springs: Live Oak Springs to Live Oak Spring; Cactus Springs to Cactus Spring; Ramona to Tool Box Spring; Quail Springs Historic to Quail Springs
Nearby towns: Desert Hot Springs (23 mi) · Twentynine Palms (30 mi) · Yucaipa (51 mi) · Menifee (55 mi)
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