Coachella Valley Preserve, Palm Springs (3812ax)

About 20 miles from Palm Springs is the Coachella Valley Preserve. The preserve is a mix of rocky hills, palm oases and a sand dune. There are some interesting oases that are very hidden, the nearby pictures are of the oases that are most accessible from the visitor center. The Nature Conservancy was an active partner in the early development of the preserve and continues to play a part in the funding of it. A similar arrangement created the Big Morongo Canyon Preserve which is north of Palm Spring on CA-62.