Best Easy Day Hikes Palm Springs and Coachella Valley includes concise descriptions and detailed maps for twenty easy-to-follow hikes within an hour's drive of this year-round desert playground. Discover top-notch trails and preserves in the foothills of the San Jacinto and Santa Rosa Mountains, the Indian Canyons, and Big Morongo Canyon, as well as hikes reached from the Palms to Pines Highway. Look inside for:¿ One-hour strolls to half-day adventures¿ Hikes for everyone, including families¿ Mile-by-mile directions and trail maps¿ Trail Finder for best hikes for geology lovers, children, or dogs.¿ GPS coordinates

Bruce Grubbs has written more than twenty FalconGuides, including Best Easy Day Hikes to Albuquerque, Tucson, and Phoenix, as well as Hiking Arizona, Grand Canyon National Park Pocket Guide, and Basic Illustrated: Using GPS. He lives in Flagstaff, AZ.