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Winter is peak tourism season in the desert: The weather is reliably sunny and warm, perfect for all the pastimes Palm Springs enjoys best – spa pampering, pool lounging and hiking. Average ...

The Cactus to Clouds ascent just outside Palm Springs, Calif., is grueling, but natural treasures, and a speedy trip down, await anyone who is up to the challenge. Cactus to Clouds, on Mount San ...