Indian Canyon, Gene Autry open in Palm Springs

Update 4/22/25

Indian Canyon is now open at the wash, officials announced.

Update 4/19/25

Gene Autry is back open, city officials announced.

Original Report 4/16/25

Gene Autry Trail and Indian Canyon Drive were both closed to traffic through the Whitewater Wash in and out of Palm Springs starting Wednesday morning.

Palm Springs Police cited low visibility for the closures, as winds picked up, with blowing sand and dust in the wash areas. 

Vista Chino Drive remains open through the wash.

Other alternate routes into and out of Palm Springs include Ramon Road, Dinah Shore Drive, and Highway 111.

Drivers should plan on giving themselves extra time to get where they want to go due to extra traffic on those alternate routes.

Stay with KESQ News Channel 3 for updates as conditions change. We have your Time Saver Traffic Updates every Monday through Friday at 6:15 a.m. And 6:45 a.m.