The Labor Day weekend marks the end of the summer hours at the Palm Springs tram. Rebecca Havely says that not only do the tram’s hours change, but the tram will be closed for three weeks in September…
The Palm Springs Aerial Tramway will operate extended holiday hours on Sunday, September 1 and Monday, September 2. The first tram up both days is 8 a.m.; the last tram up on Sunday is at 9 p.m. and the last tram down is at 10:30 p.m. On Monday, the last tram up is at 8 p.m. and the last tram down is at 9:45 p.m. The tram will close for annual maintenance from September 9 through September 29; it will re-open September 30. After Labor Day, the first tram goes up at 10 a.m. Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. on Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays. The last tram goes up at 8 p.m. and last tram down is 9:45 p.m. Additional information is available below.
- Monday – Friday – First Tram up 10:00am
- Saturday, Sunday and Holidays – First Tram up 8:00am
- Daily – Last Tram up at 8:00pm. Last Tram down at 9:45pm
In observance of Labor Day. Sunday, the first tram up will be at 8:00 a.m., the last tram up will be 9:00 p.m. and last tram down will be at 10:30 p.m. Monday, the first tram up will be at 8:00 a.m., last tram up will be 8:00 p.m. and last tram down will be at 9:45 p.m. Trams depart at least every 30 minutes.
The Tramway’s “Early Friday” program ends August 30 and the regular Friday schedule resumes September 6 with the first Tram up at 10:00 a.m.
In addition, August 31 is the end of the Tramway’s “Summer Hours” on Fridays and Saturdays. Beginning Friday, September 6, the Tramway’s last car up daily will again be 8:00 p.m. and the last car down will be 9:45 p.m.
The Mt. San Jacinto State Park and Wilderness concludes the summer’s “Junior Ranger Days” on Saturday, August 31 and Sunday, September 1. These popular events led by Interpreter Allison Barnes are held at the base of the Mountain Station’s walkway from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. and include such children’s activities as “Leave No Trace” games, “Spin the Wheel” information board and “Meet & Greet” with animal pelts.
Finally, the Tramway’s Summer Pass ends August 31, but the Annual Pass is still available for purchase either online (http://www.pstramway.com) or at the Tram’s Valley Station. The price is $160 for adults and $90 for children and includes 365 days of fun.
