killerniceguy Posted June 20, 2012 Share Posted June 20, 2012 I am driving down from Calgary to Palm Springs to spend the summer. I have never experienced the desert heat so I am looking forward to that...I think. Can anyone recommended any good roads to drive in the Palm Springs area? I keep on reading of the famed Californian canyon roads but have no idea were to start. If there are any other automotive 'must do' in the area I would like to know about those too. Many thanks! KNG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naylor Posted June 20, 2012 Share Posted June 20, 2012 take the 74 out of Palm Springs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
end0 Posted June 20, 2012 Share Posted June 20, 2012 You are going to be hot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheOneDoubleN Posted June 20, 2012 Share Posted June 20, 2012 The California canyon roads....are in the canyons. Palm Springs is in the middle of the desert...I've never seen anything but straight flat roads out there. The San Bernardino mountains are about an hour west, there are some good roads there. Another hour or so will get you to the coast, where there are lots of great canyon roads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
killerniceguy Posted June 21, 2012 Author Share Posted June 21, 2012 Not afraid to drive, what is another couple hours when I have driven 25 to get there. Is there a online resource for peoples favourite roads to check out? Searching is coming up with little, maybe I am not asking the right question? Hot is right. A hot day up here is 80 with two days a year at 90. I am happy we have a pool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheOneDoubleN Posted June 21, 2012 Share Posted June 21, 2012 Not afraid to drive, what is another couple hours when I have driven 25 to get there. Is there a online resource for peoples favourite roads to check out? Searching is coming up with little, maybe I am not asking the right question? I don't know of any such resources, so here's what I know. Google'ing these roads will probably get you some good info. Malibu (~140mi from palm springs): Yerba Buena Rd Mullholland Hwy Decker Cyn Encinal Cyn Latigo Cyn Las Virgenes Rd/Malibu Cyn Rd (one becomes the other) Piuma Rd Stunt Rd Tuna Cyn Rd (One way only down, brand new pavement, extremely technical) West LA (~120mi): Sunset Blvd (good if you want to look at expensive houses, not really for driving necessarily) San Juan Capistrano/Oceanside area (~80-100mi): Ortega Hwy aka HWY 74 Palomar Mountan & Palomar Mtn Observatory LA Foothills/San Bernardino Mtns (~110mi): Angeles Crest Hwy aka HWY 2 Mt. Wilson & Mt Wilson Observatory Big Tujunga Cyn Rd Enjoy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SBT Posted June 21, 2012 Share Posted June 21, 2012 take the 74 out of Palm Springs Palms to Pines (CA SR74) out of Palm Desert (immediately adjacent to Palm Springs) up to Idyllwild. Fun run - desert floor to about 7000 feet with enough turns to keep a constant smile on your face. Also, don't forget to stop in Las Vegas (if you're close enough) on your way down and visit Carroll Shelby's museum at LV Motor Speedway. - Pro amore Dei et patriam et populum - Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thisisthenewsic Posted June 22, 2012 Share Posted June 22, 2012 take the 74 out of Palm Springs Palms to Pines (CA SR74) out of Palm Desert (immediately adjacent to Palm Springs) up to Idyllwild. Fun run - desert floor to about 7000 feet with enough turns to keep a constant smile on your face. Also, don't forget to stop in Las Vegas (if you're close enough) on your way down and visit Carroll Shelby's museum at LV Motor Speedway. this^^^^^ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigDave Posted June 28, 2012 Share Posted June 28, 2012 Box Canyon Road between Hwy 111 and I-10 is a pretty cool drive...I found it by accident one time. Also, Chuckwalla Valley Raceway is about an hour east of Palm Springs just off I-10 if you want to hit a fun track, though I don't know if anyone hosts track days there in the summer (I was out there last week and it was 110 degrees at noon)... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leftcoast74 Posted June 29, 2012 Share Posted June 29, 2012 ^^ That's a great list of roads! SBT mentioned a good route which is close, take the 74w into the mtns follow towards Hemet, take the 243n which will dump u out on the 10. For really good canyon rds u need to be on the west side of those mtns. I live out in Banning which is close to PS. I'm off work on mon-tues. PM me if u want some company. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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