4 Viewpoints to Explore in Riverside County
Checkout places to visit in Riverside County
Riverside CountyMostly desert in the central and eastern portions, but with a Mediterranean climate in the western portion.
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Viewpoints to Explore in Riverside County
Jumbo Rocks CampgroundCampground surrounded by large boulders and rock formations for which the Joshua Tree National Park is well known for.
Mount San JacintoThe highest peak of the San Jacinto Mountains, and of Riverside County. It is one of the most topographically prominent peaks in the United States. Its north escarpment climbs over 10,000 feet (3,000 m) in 7 miles (11 km), one of the largest gains in elevation over such a small horizontal distance.
Mt San Jacinto State ParkMt. San Jacinto State Park offers over 50 miles of hiking trails located within a 14,000-acre pristine wilderness. All trails are accessed by exiting the Mountain Station of Palm Springs Aerial Tramway and descending a concrete pathway to Long Valley where you will find picnic tables, the ranger station, flush toilets, and several easy trails.
Palm Springs Aerial TramwayThe largest rotating aerial tramway in the world. The tramway spans along the breathtaking cliffs of Chino Canyon, transporting riders from the desert floor to the pristine wilderness of the Mt. San Jacinto State Park. Tram cars rotate slowly during the journey, offering picturesque and spectacular vistas of the rock formations and the valley floor below. Once you reach the Mountain Station—you can enjoy restaurants, observation decks, natural history museum, two documentary theaters, gift shop