what is the elevation of the palm springs tram
Palm Springs Aerial Tramway The twelve-and-a-half minute ride begins at the Valley Station (coordinates: 33°50′14″N 116°36′51″W﻿ / ﻿33.8372°N 116.6142°W﻿ / 33.8372; -116.6142Coordinates: 33°50′14″N 116°36′51″W﻿ / ﻿33.8372°N 116.6142°W﻿ / 33.8372; -116.6142) at 2,643 ft (806 m) and passes up North America's sheerest mountain face[which?] through five life zones (biomes) on its way to the Mountain Station (coordinates: 33°48′47″N 116°38′19″W﻿ / ﻿33.8130°N 116.6385°W﻿ / 33.8130; -116.6385) at 8,516 ft (2,596 m) above sea level.[1] Travelers start in the Sonoran Desert and arrive at an alpine forest.[2]
Pagosa Springs, Colorado Pagosa Springs is located approximately 35 miles (56 km) north of the New Mexico border, nestled at 7,126 feet (2,172 m) on the Western Slope of the Continental Divide. This combination of high desert plateau and dramatic Rocky Mountains to the north and east creates an unusually mild climate, especially in the summer months, when compared with much of the surrounding Southwest. Pagosa is favored with around 300 days of sun each year, as well as four distinct seasons.[9]