Holiday Schedule Planned For Palm Springs Aerial Tramway Monday

PALM SPRINGS, CA — The Palm Springs Aerial Tramway will operate on a modified schedule Monday in observance of Presidents Day, officials announced.

On Monday, the first tram up will be at 8 a.m. and the last tram down will be at 9:30 p.m., according to tramway spokesman Greg Purdy. Tram cars depart at least every 30 minutes.

Since 1963, the tramway has carried visitors 2 1/2 miles from Palm Springs to the San Jacinto Mountains, a trip that takes about 10 minutes. At an elevation of more than 8,500 feet, Mountain Station is an entry point to more than 50 miles of hiking trails.

More information is available at www.pstramway.com.