The 7 mile gravel track to Palm Canyon that branches east from US 95 across the edge of the wide, empty La Posa Plain is flat but rather bumpy, and the drive takes over half an hour. The canyon is the most visited location within the Kofa National Wildlife Refuge as it is the last place in the state where native California palm trees grow in their natural habitat. The last mile of the approach road climbs gradually and ends at a parking area, high enough to enjoy views over a huge area of the surrounding Sonoran desert.
The Canyon: Around 100 trees are found in a narrow, southeast-facing ravine further up the canyon; they are quite well-hidden and only visible when close by. A half mile path - steep and
uneven in places but not at all difficult - leads along the canyon to a viewpoint below the trees. To get closer, it is necessary to scramble down into the canyon and up the hillside opposite. Looking at trees is the only obvious activity hereabouts, though it is quite easy to continue climbing up the main
canyon and explore more of the rocky surroundings, around the edge of the Kofa Mountains.
