4 Deserts to Explore in Riverside County
Checkout places to visit in Riverside County
Mostly desert in the central and eastern portions, but with a Mediterranean climate in the western portion.
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Deserts to Explore in Riverside County
An intense concentration of cholla cactus. The small hike is through level plains, a mile in total on a loop.
Campground surrounded by large boulders and rock formations for which the Joshua Tree National Park is well known for.
Hiking trail through an old mine, three mile hike to the peak offers panoramic views of south eastern side of Joshua Tree National Park.
A zoo and botanic garden combination dedicated to the deserts of the world. The programs provide environmental education, native wildlife rehabilitation, plant propagation, and habitat restoration, and captive breeding of African and Sonoran Desert species, including the iconic desert bighorn sheep.