Explore the labyrinth of cuts and canyons of the San Andreas Fault Zone as your naturalist guide entertains you with stories about the plants, animals, geology, and history of the California desert.

 

EXPERIENCE:

Board your open-air Jeep and embark upon a scenic and informative exploration of the stunning landscape of an active earthquake zone where you will travel across private property only accessible by 4WD and only open for this specific tour. Choose between a private and a shared tour.
This exciting 4WD adventure to the private Metate Ranch reserve on the San Andreas fault line is a once-in-a-lifetime experience for any visitor to the Coachella Valley.
Discover the unique geography of this tortured landscape as you explore the skeleton of the earth. Visit a natural oasis and uncover the mysteries of the hardy plants and animals carving out an existence in the dry barren landscape. 
Learn about the culture and lifestyle of the Cahuilla Indians and how they used the desert’s plants for food, medicine, tools, weapons, shelter, and more.
You will have an opportunity to walk among the stone corridors and sheer granite walls of ancient canyons as you learn the fascinating history of the primal forces that shaped the valleys and surrounding landscape and the people that called this place home for millennia.

 

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS:

See the twisted and tortured landscape of an active earthquake fault system
Explore steep-walled canyons created by plate tectonics, water, wind, and time.
Walk to a natural palm oasis where water bubbles up from the underground aquifer
Tour a recreated Cahuilla Indian Village and learn about the Cahuilla’s culture.

 

 

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