Keys View
Keys View, perched on the crest of the Little San Bernardino Mountains, is a popular stop for park visitors.
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Keys View Details
Keys View, perched on the crest of the Little San Bernardino Mountains, is a popular stop for park visitors. The 20-minute drive from Park Boulevard down Keys View Road provides visitors with panoramic views of the Coachella Valley, including the San Andreas Fault which runs through it. The lookout is wheelchair accessible; alternately, visitors can take the .2-mile loop trail up the ridge, from which they can spot the Salton Sea, the Santa Rosa Mountains and San Jacinto Peak. From the far right, the usually snow-covered peak of San Gorgonio Mountain, at 11,500 feet, is clearly visible.
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Nearby Points of Interest Around Keys View
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Lost Horse Mine and Mountain Trail
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Grand Tank
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Lost Horse Mine
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Juniper Flats
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California Riding and Hiking Trail
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