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Route 74
This route in Southern California extends for 111-miles from Orange County to the Palm Desert, passing through numerous natural sites along the way.
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Route 74 Details
This route in Southern California extends for 111-miles from Orange County to the Palm Desert, passing through numerous natural sites along the way. The Cleveland National Forest, Lake Elsinore, and the San Bernardino National Forest. The easternmost part of the road ends in the Coachella Valley, with its arid desert landscape and rocky, mountain-like peaks. You can continue to Palm Springs or take a trip to the nearby Joshua Tree National Park.
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Nearby Points of Interest Around Route 74
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0.1 mi away
Palms to Pines Scenic Byway
Experience the full array of Californias landscapes when you drive this scenic byway in Southern California.
2.0 mi away
Palm Desert
Just east of Palm Springs, Palm Desert sits in the geographic center of the Coachella Valley, right along I-10 to the southwest of Joshua Tree.
3.6 mi away
Coachella Valley
Keys View is a favorite spot for Joshua Tree visitors seeking panoramic views of the Coachella Valley to the southwest.
4.1 mi away
Rancho Mirage
This resort town is east of Palm Springs along I-10, southwest of Joshua Tree National Park.
6.1 mi away
Coachella Valley National Wildlife Refuge
Coachella Valley National Wildlife Refuge holds most of the critical habitat for the Coachella Valley fringe-toed lizard within the Indio Hills Palms State Reserve and Coachella Valley Preserve.
