nearing the base of the Mountain 3 miles north-west of Palm Springs

The Palm Springs Aerial Tramway

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November 18th 2014
Sometimes referred to as “the eighth wonder of the world”, this rotating gondola tramway is the largest of its kind anywhere, and the only one in the Western Hemisphere. Starting at the foot of Mount San Jacinto it travels 2 ½ miles through the Chino Canyon nearly to the mountain’s top, two miles above sea level. Thus it gives access to the 273,000 acre (425+ sq. mi.) Santa Rosa and San Jac ... read more

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Britain's American colonies broke with the mother country in 1776 and were recognized as the new nation of the United States of America following the Treaty of Paris in 1783. During the 19th and 20th centuries, 37 new states were added to the origina... ... read more