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Big Morongo Canyon Preserve
From I-10 take Route 62 to East Drive
Morongo Valley, CA
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What's Near Big Morongo Canyon Preserve

Top-Rated Nearby Hotels
Distance in: mi km
Hotel EUR* Distance Rating
Yucca Inn & Suites €101 7.9 mi 12.8 km 3 of 5 stars
Miracle Springs Hotel and Spa €131 8.2 mi 13.2 km 3.5 of 5 stars
Pioneertown Motel N/A 8.2 mi 13.2 km 4 of 5 stars
Desert Hot Springs Spa Hotel €108 8.3 mi 13.4 km 3 of 5 stars
Adobe Inn and Spa €59 8.4 mi 13.4 km 3.5 of 5 stars
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restaurant Distance Rating
Roadhouse Cafe 7.4 mi 12.0 km 3 of 5 stars
C & S Coffee Shop 7.9 mi 12.7 km 3.5 of 5 stars
Water Canyon 8.0 mi 12.9 km 3.5 of 5 stars
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Coyote Ridge Stable 1.5 mi 2.5 km 4.5 of 5 stars
Groves Cabin Theatre 3.4 mi 5.4 km 4 of 5 stars
Sea Mountain Resort Nude Spa 8.1 mi 13.0 km 4.5 of 5 stars
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“Big Morongo Canyon Preserve” PlanetWare.com
“Big Morongo Canyon Preserve” Fodors.com
“In the California Desert, Made in the Shade” New York Times (free registration required)
TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #1 of 3 attractions in Morongo Valley
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Traveler Description: Tucked among the Little San Bernardino Mountains, this desert reserve is one of the largest of its kind in California.
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Attraction type: Nature reserve, Scenic drive
Activities: Birdwatching
Address: From I-10 take Route 62 to East Drive Morongo Valley, CA
Tel: 760-363-7190

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“Beautiful hiking even in the summer”
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5 of 5 stars
LJ65   2 contributions
Hawaii
Jul 17, 2009

Because the preserve doesn't open until 7:30, I wasn't able to take the almost 9 mile hike out and back, because it was just too hot to be safe, but the shorter trails, if you combine them all, are fantastic. You get a variety of terrains and micro-climates, with lots of birds and plants. I cannot wait to visit in... more

“Die gruene Insel in der Wueste”
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5 of 5 stars
steffyoscar   1 contribution
Joshua Tree
Jan 20, 2009

Das Big Morongo Canyon Preserve ist einer der besten Plaetze fuer Kolibris in dieser Gegend. Gleich am Eingang sind mehrere... more

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Big Morongo Canyon Preserve Address

From I-10 take Route 62 to East Drive, Morongo Valley, CA
Tel: 760-363-7190