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the valley, say sixteen miles out. The view is mem- 

 orable among these great sand-masses, which realize 

 one's idea of Arabia and the Sahara. A picnic here 

 will be a novelty. Needless to say, no water can 

 be expected among the dunes. Time needed, one 

 day horseback. 



Seven Palms is a small natural oasis on the 

 open desert, about seven miles north and a little 

 east of Palm Springs. It makes a pleasant horse- 

 back trip (or walk in cool weather), and may be 

 reached by taking the old sandy road to Palm 

 Springs Station and thence by a trail skirting the 

 north edge of the Garnet Hills; or it can easily be 

 found by striking across country toward the north- 

 erly point of the big dunes, looking out for the 

 palms which will be in sight before the railroad is 

 passed. The attractions are the palms, which are 

 charmingly grouped, and the fine views of the 

 mountain peaks to the southwest and northwest. 

 There is water in plenty, but of poor quality. Time 

 needed, two hours horseback. 



Snow Creek Canon opens to the southwest 

 opposite Whitewater Station, and is easily reached 

 by following the stage-road to that point, whence a 

 plain road leads into the canon. A good stream of 

 water flows all the year, and fair trout-fishing may 

 be had in it in the season. In a side caiion on the 

 south of the main canon near its mouth there is a 

 group of palms which is interesting as marking the 

 westerly limit of the tree's growth. A branch road 



