BIG MORONGO CANYON PRESERVE

Big Morongo Canyon Preserve is nestled among the Little San Bernardino Mountains in the Sand to Snow National Monument. The desert oasis at Big Morongo Canyon is one of the 10 largest cottonwood and willow riparian habitats in California. The upstream end of the canyon lies in the Mojave Desert, while its downstream portion opens into the Colorado Desert. There are numerous trails to walk and hike, including a wheelchair-accessible boardwalk through the marsh and riparian habitats. At 31,000 acres with elevations ranging from 600 feet on the canyon floor to 3000 feet at the top of the ridge, this diverse landscape has been an important part of the Morongo Basin’s natural and cultural history for almost two billion years. The Preserve is managed by the Bureau of Land Management with the assistance of Friends of Big Morongo Canyon Preserve, including 147 acres that are managed under a cooperative agreement with San Bernardino County, to protect rare and endangered