Hike to the Palm Desert Cross

Awesome view from the cross this Saturday!

Stone Eagle Golf Club, on Highway 74 in south Palm Desert, will be conducting a 10-minute fireworks display on Saturday, November 8, starting at approximately 8:45 p.m.

Staff from the Riverside County Office of the Fire Marshal will be on hand at the event.

Fireworks displays can disturb pets and be stressful to individuals with noise sensitivity. The City of Palm Desert encourages residents who live in affected areas to secure their pets in a quiet, sheltered, and escape-proof area during the display.

To receive fireworks notifications in your inbox, please sign up to receive email alerts from the City of Palm Desert: www.palmdesert.gov/newsletters

If you can handle hiking to the cross after dark on Saturday, the view will be spectacular. If you go, take a bright light and be careful!

We couldn’t decide which one to post. Taken 1/17/2024 at 5:15pm. The color is natural as recorded on iPhone 12 Pro Max.

Happy Holidays to Everyone! It's a great time of year to Hike to the Palm Desert Cross. Even though the weather is cool, you'll still need to bring plenty of water and a bright light if it's getting dark. Have fun and be safe!

College of the Desert international students love the hike to the cross. Here we have Germany, Japan and Japan.

Thank you Stone Eagle Golf Club for the awesome fireworks show last night right behind the cross. How I wish we had known about it in advance!

Be careful with your dogs while on your hike. Two days ago a lady reported on "Nextdoor" that her dog nibbled something on the way up the hill to the cross that contained THC, the active ingredient in ma*****na. The dog became quite ill and was rushed to the vet, but has since recovered. Just a word of warning!

For the last week, the cross has been dark because of a major electrical short at the top of the cross. The estimated cost for repairs is $4,200 and about $3,000 has been raised so far by St. Margaret's Church, which owns the cross. Because the short is at the top of the cross, it has to be lowered to be repaired, which is where most of the expense comes in. If you love the cross and would like to contribute, please contact the office of St. Margaret's Church at 760-346-2697 during regular business hours.

Let's be careful up there! It's not just the heat we need to worry about. Be safe!

Hiker with critical injuries rescued from Bump & Grind Trail above Palm Desert The “hiker down” call was received shortly after 11 a.m. in a hard- to-reach area on the Bump & Grind Trail

Unfortunately, a car was broken into (window smashed) Sunday morning while the occupants were hiking to the cross. It was parked where everybody else parks, at the north end of the road by the Homestead Trailhead. Please make sure you don't leave anything valuable visible in your car...even in broad daylight!