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CONTACT INFORMATION

Mike Dippel *
Chief Ranger, California State Parks
25905 Highway 243, PO Box 308, Idyllwild, CA 92549 USA
951.443.2414 phone 1
[email protected]
http://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=636


Janice Lopez *
Film Permit Officer, City of Palm Springs
3200 East Tahquitz Canyon Way, Palm Springs, CA 92262
760.323.8272 phone 1
760.323.8279 fax
[email protected]
https://www.palmspringsca.gov/government/departments/parks-recreation/film-permits-banner-permits


Greg Purdy *
VP of Marketing & Public Affairs at Palm Springs Aerial Tramway, Palm Springs Aerial Tramway
[email protected]


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Site Condition: Starting in Chino Canyon near Palm Springs, the tram takes passengers from Valley Station at 2,643 feet elevation to Mountain Station on the edge of the wilderness, elevation 8,516 feet. The Mountain Station features a restaurant, gift shop, snack bar, and the state park visitor center. In Long Valley, a short walk from the station, you will find the Long Valley Ranger Station, a picnic area with barbecue stoves and restrooms, a ski center, a self-guiding nature trail, and Desert View Trail which offers panoramas of the high country including several peaks over 10,000 feet in elevation. You can also enter the hiking trail system from this point. >>>> https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=636

General Notes: updated 5.8.2023 bd

Jurisdictions: Palm Springs, RIVERSIDE COUNTY FILM COMMISSION

Within 30-Mile Studio Zone: N/A

State Property: N

Closed/Vacant: N

Location Details

Palm Springs Aerial Tramway

United States / Palm Springs, California
Location ID: #10090228
The Palm Springs Aerial Tramway—the world’s largest rotating tram car—travels over two-and-one-half miles along the cliffs of Chino Canyon, transporting visitors to the pristine wilderness of the Mt. San Jacinto State Park and Wilderness Area. During this ten-minute journey, tram cars rotate slowly, offering spectacular vistas of the valley below.

At the Tram’s Mountain Station—elevation 8,516 feet and 30 degrees cooler than the desert floor—dine in two restaurants, enjoy viewpoints, hike over 50 miles of trails, watch two documentary films or visit the natural history museum. Overnight camping available with advance reservation.
In the winter (snow conditions permitting), enjoy snowshoeing or cross-county skiing in an Alpine wonderland.
Meeting and banquet space is available for private events of up to 275 people.

Location Category:

  • NATURAL LANDSCAPES / PARKS - *;
  • NATURAL LANDSCAPES / PARKS - Federal Parks / National Parks;
  • NATURAL LANDSCAPES / PARKS - State Parks;
  • TRANSPORTATION - *;
  • TRANSPORTATION - Funiculars / Tramways / Incline Railways
 
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