The Cactus to Clouds ascent just outside Palm Springs, Calif., is grueling, but natural treasures, and a speedy trip down, ...

Palm Springs is a short two-hour flight from Denver, making it an easy getaway for a weekend when you’re craving time with swaying palm trees and desert scenery.

The Palm Springs Art Museum, which was founded in 1938, contains an impressive collection of permanent and rotating works, such as pieces from the landscape painter Thomas Moran and glass artist ...