9. Palm Springs Aerial Tramway

Aerial tram, views, hiking, restaurants.

This is a must for any visitor to the desert---40 degrees differential from the valley floor 360 degree viewing cars make this a very pleasant trip up the mountain---trails and views once you're there and now they've put in an upscale restaurant!!--remains to be seen how that will work out because of the logistics---the ride up is a little pricey, but a must do.