Coachella Valley in Joshua Tree National Park

Coachella Valley

Keys View is a favorite spot for Joshua Tree visitors seeking panoramic views of the Coachella Valley to the southwest.

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Coachella Valley Details

Keys View is a favorite spot for Joshua Tree visitors seeking panoramic views of the Coachella Valley to the southwest. This desert valley extends for approximately 45 miles from the San Bernardino Mountains to the northern shore of the Salton Sea. The San Andreas Fault runs across the valley and is easily visible along its northern length as a strip of greenery against a bare mountain.

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Nearby Parks Around Coachella Valley

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Nearby Points of Interest Around Coachella Valley

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1.8 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.

2.7 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.

3.6 mi away

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.

3.6 mi away

Palms to Pines Scenic Byway

Experience the full array of Californias landscapes when you drive this scenic byway in Southern California.

4.2 mi away

Rancho Mirage

This resort town is east of Palm Springs along I-10, southwest of Joshua Tree National Park.