The Top 20 Attractions in Riverside County
There are plenty of places to see and visit in Riverside County. Whether you love hiking or cycling, Riverside County is a region where 20
hidden gems are waiting to be explored and visited. Check the top places to visit in the region and plan your next adventure today.
hidden gems are waiting to be explored and visited. Check the top places to visit in the region and plan your next adventure today.
Last updated: November 6, 2025
Hidden Valley Trail
Highlight (Segment) • Trail
The Hidden Valley Trail is a one-mile loop that offers meander through large rock formations, perfect for families and rock scrambling. Along the trail, you’ll find educational signs about local …
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Palm Springs Aerial Tramway Mountain Station
Highlight • Rest Area
This is your unique "ride" into the stunning San Jacinto Wilderness from Palm Springs – or vice versa. The aerial tramway is the world's largest rotating aerial tram car that …
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Forever Marilyn
Highlight • Monument
Welcome home!
"Forever Marilyn" is back in Palm Springs! Her new home is at the corner of Museum Way and Belardo Road. Seward Johnson's 26-foot-tall sculpture was a tourist phenomenon …
"Forever Marilyn" is back in Palm Springs! Her new home is at the corner of Museum Way and Belardo Road. Seward Johnson's 26-foot-tall sculpture was a tourist phenomenon …
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Skull Rock
Highlight • Natural Monument
Two hollowed-out eye sockets carved into a rock shaped like a skull await you here in Joshua Tree National Park. A beautiful 1.7-mile nature trail runs through the Skull Rock area.
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PS I Love You Sculpture
Highlight • Monument
Remember when you used to send a postcard from where you visited? You still can, but the convenience of taking out your cell phone, snapping selfies next to a destination …
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Split Rock
Highlight (Segment) • Natural Monument
This trail steers you around some of the fascinating rock formations that are so characteristic of this area. It's also very sandy/rocky and exposed to the sun, so make sure …
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San Jacinto Peak
Highlight • Summit
With 10,883 feet Mount San Jacinto is the highest peak in the San Jacinto Mountains. There is a network of hiking trails around the summit and the San Jacinto State …
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Barker Dam
Highlight • Monument
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Trailhead and Trading Post
Highlight • Rest Area
Parking is directly outside the Trading Post in the dirt lot.
This land is owned by the local Native American Tribe. When entering the area from Palm Springs a toll …
This land is owned by the local Native American Tribe. When entering the area from Palm Springs a toll …
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Locomotion Rock
Highlight • Natural Monument
You can visit Locomotion Rock along the Hidden Valley Loop Trail. The round shaped rock formation is part of the Wonderland of Rock within Joshua Tree National Park and was formed by erosion from wind and water.
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