Los Angeles Airport Car Rental and the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway
Want to escape the sticky Los Angeles climate during your upcoming Los Angeles Airport car rental vacation? Well, how does a snowy mountain top adventure sound? Customers of Super Cheap Car Rentals can leave the heat behind in no time, simply by traveling to Chino Canyon and the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway. Located about two hours outside of LA, the tramway is one of California's coolest attractions. Hop on during your upcoming Los Angeles Airport car rental vacation and you'll be transported straight to the snow-capped crest of Mount San Jacinto, where the weathers always cool and then sights are always sensational.
Making history, time and time again
The Palm Springs Aerial Tramway opened in September of 1963 amidst much anticipation. Labelled the "eighth wonder of the world," the tramway was immediately recognized as a feat of engineering genius. Built alongside the steepest incline in all of the United States, the tramway relied on helicopters in order to erect four of the five supporting towers. Today, the tramway is celebrated as a modern marvel, and is recognized as an historical engineering landmark. It is also features the world's largest rotating tramcars, providing customers of Super Cheap Los Angeles Airport Car Rental with stunning panoramic views of the surrounding mountainside.
Things to do at Mount San Jacinto
The Palm Springs Aerial Tramway is located inside the Mount San Jacinto State Park and Wilderness Area. While the tram is the most popular attraction in the park, it's not the only one! Customers of Super Cheap Los Angeles Airport Car Rentals can also enjoy more than 54 miles of hiking trails, include a 5 and 1'2 mile trek to the top 10,384 foot peak of San Jacinto. Travelers can also enjoy a leisurely nature hike through the picturesque Long Valley, which is located just behind the tramway's Mountain Station. Other hiking trails include the Desert View Trail and Wellmans Divide. For those who are environmentally oriented, Super Cheap Car Rentals highly recommends participating in one of the volunteer conducted nature walks within the park. These walks last for approximately 40 minutes and are offered free of charge.
Spend a night on the mountain
Reconnect with nature during your upcoming Super Cheap Los Angeles Airport Car Rentals vacation by reserving a campsite inside Mount Stan Jacinto State Park. Sites are available right next to the tramway inside the picturesque Round Valley Area. Located just 2.1 miles from the tram, this campsite is 9,100 feet above sea level and includes 28 campsites. To reserve a camping permit in the park, please contact the Mount San Jacinto State Park in writing. You can also pickup a camping permit on the day of your visit inside the Ranger Station located in Long Valley.
Welcome to an all year winter wonderland
When you think of a wintery vacation destination, California doesn't normally come to mind. But that's because most travelers have never been to the Winter Adventure Center in Mont San Jacinto Park. Here you'll find plenty of great outdoor equipment, like snowshoes and cross country skis. Customers of Super Cheap Los Angeles Airport Car Rentals can visit the Winter Adventure Center Thursdays, Fridays and Mondays from 10am to 4pm. The Center is also open on the weekends from 8am to 4pm. Equipment cannot be reserved on the weekends so be sure to stop by early. Ski rental packages are just $21 a day, while snowshoes are available for $18 a day.
Take a ride on the tram
Customers of Super Cheap Los Angeles Airport Car Rentals can learn more about the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway by logging onto the official tram website at www.pstramway.com. You can also contact the tramway by toll free at 1-888-515-TRAM.
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