Trips to the Canons 47 



of the arm of desert into which Andreas and Murray 

 Canons also debouch. An automobile road runs 

 to the mouth of the canon, which is a rocky, wind- 

 ing ravine, strikingly picturesque, crowded with 

 palms to the number of, probably, thousands. A 

 good stream of water flows in the caiion, and 

 greatly enhances its charm. So unique and beauti- 

 ful is the place that plans are afoot for setting apart 

 this canon and some surrounding territory as a 

 National Park or Monument. 



The Salton Sea, of which much has been writ- 

 ten, is really a great lake formed by the overflow of 

 the Colorado River. As a geographical accident, 

 so to speak, of some note it is worth a visit, as well 

 as for its scenic features and for its interest as a 

 purely desert lake and an example of geological 

 phenomena. Its nearest point to Palm Springs is 

 the northern shore, which is a mile or two from the 

 town of Mecca, thirty-eight miles down the valley. 

 Good camping-places by the "sea," with fair water, 

 are at Fig-tree John Springs and Fish Springs, 

 directions for which can be learned at Mecca. Time 

 needed, one day by automobile. 



Refer to "Hidden Spring Carion" and "Painted 

 Canon" trips, in same general locality. 



The Sand-Dunes A trip to the big dunes will 

 be worth the visitor's while, either the high dunes 

 six or eight miles directly northeast of Palm 

 Springs or the wide expanse of smaller dunes which 

 lie near and to the left of the road as one goes down 



