Palms to Pines Scenic Byway: Highway 74 | Palm Desert to Idyllwild, CA | Real Time Drive

Palms to Pines Highway (or sometimes Pines to Palms) - California scenic route Highway 74. Enjoy the drive from the palm trees of Palm Desert to the pine tree forests of the mountains near Idyllwild, CA. Note the change in plant life and landscapes along the route, which rises in elevation about 5,000 feet (1,525 meters). #idyllwild #mountains #palmdesert #palmsprings #california #scenicdrive #roadtrip Date of trip: July 6, 2025 Distance: 44 miles Time: About 1 hour ROUTE TIMELINE Palm Desert 0:15 Hwy 74 5:17 Coachella Valley Scenic Viewpoint 16:56 Hwy 371 Jct. 37:18 Mountain Center 51:21 Idyllwild 57:38 ********************************************** Subscribe for more great road trips! 🚗▶️ Other recommended videos:    • San Diego County to Palm Desert, CA      • San Diego, CA to Las Vegas, NV | Timelapse...      • Las Vegas, NV to San Diego, CA | Timelapse...      • San Diego County to Lake Arrowhead, CA      • Phoenix, AZ to San Diego County, CA | 10× ...