Mecca Hills, Mountain range in Riverside County, California, United States.
The Mecca Hills span across 26,242 acres of desert landscape, featuring narrow canyons, steep walls, and a complex natural maze within the badlands.
The U.S. Congress designated Mecca Hills as part of the National Wilderness Preservation System in 1994, placing it under Bureau of Land Management protection.
The California desert wilderness area serves as an outdoor laboratory for scientists studying the effects of earthquakes on the Earth's crust along the San Andreas Fault.
Visitors can explore the wilderness through established hiking routes in Painted Canyon and Ladder Canyon, while carrying sufficient water supplies for the desert environment.
The geological formations contain exposed rock layers over 600 million years old, shaped by tectonic activity and natural erosion processes.
Location: California
Website: http://blm.gov/ca/st/en/prog/wilderness/wa/areas/mecca_hills.html
GPS coordinates: 33.62860,-116.01700
Latest update: March 3, 2025 17:28
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