The Palm Canyon trail near Palm Springs is dotted with more than 2,500 palms, owned by the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians, and open to day hikers, who pay $6 each for adults. (Christopher Reynolds / LAT)
The trail’s dominant foliage is the California Fan Palm - a native to the area, unlike most of the other palms now found in California. (Christopher Reynolds / LAT)
The Palm Canyon Trail is 15 miles long, but most hikers stick to the first few miles, and most of the palms turn up within the first mile. (Christopher Reynolds / LAT)
From the palm-shaded canyons of the Coachella Valley, the Palm Canyon Trail climbs to higher, broader, drier ground. (Christopher Reynolds / LAT)
