San Gorgonio Mountain is a recreation area boasting rocky hillsides with tundra flowers and foliage and evergreen tree stands. Hiking to the summit, you will find yourself above the clouds, witnessing impressive sunsets and sunrises (overnight camping is permitted). It is a difficult hike and the ground near the summit can be icy, so proper footgear and water is recommended. Big Morongo Canyon Preserve is a desert oasis and wildlife habitat at the northwestern tip of the Joshua Tree National Park. This cottonwood and willow riparian habitat lies in both the Mojave Desert (upstream) and the Colorado Desert (downstream). The preserve is a wonderful place to walk, hike, and observe nature along numerous trails; one of them is a wheelchair accessible boardwalk navigating the marsh and riparian habitats. Expect to see a wide variety of plant and animal life, from mule deer and bighorn sheep to kangaroo rats and more. A variety of reptile life calls the preserve home, such as rosy boas and California tree frogs. Your Cabazon camper rental is the photography blind you'll need to see without being seen. Coachella Valley Preserve, also known as Thousand Palms Oasis Preserve, is a desert wilderness environment where visitors can hike and picnic. As the name suggests, the park is populated with palm trees and other vegetation. It has miles upon miles of hiking trails, ponds, and oases. The Palm House, a 1930's log cabin, is a rustic visitor's center, where visitors can ask questions or participate in a guided hike. The reserve is home to a multitude of reptile, mammal and bird species, making wildlife observation yet another fun activity.