Keys View
What to Expect
Safety Advisory
The overlook has a low stone wall but no railing — keep a close eye on children and watch your footing near the edge, especially on windy days when gusts can catch you off guard.
Summer temperatures at this elevation can still push well past 100 degrees. Even though the walk is short, the exposed pavement radiates heat — carry water and don't linger in direct sun during midday.
Trail Details
Pro Tips
Arrive at least 30 minutes before sunset — the parking lot fills fast during golden hour, and latecomers end up parked along the road with a longer walk than the actual trail.
Bring binoculars or a zoom lens. The Palm Springs windmills, Salton Sea, and even the outskirts of Mexico are all visible from the overlook on clear days, and naked-eye viewing doesn't do the distance justice.
Visit on a winter morning after a cold front passes through. The air is dramatically clearer, San Gorgonio and San Jacinto carry fresh snow, and you'll have the overlook nearly to yourself before the tour buses arrive around 10 AM.
