Santa Rosa and San Jacinto Mountains National Monument

The Santa Rosa and San Jacinto Mountains span 280,071 acres of diverse terrain, rising from desert landscapes to mountain peaks reaching 11,000 feet in elevation point.

The United States Congress established this national monument in October 2000 to protect the biological, cultural, recreational, geological, educational, and scientific values of the region point.

The Cahuilla peoples maintain strong connections to these mountains, with over 200 recorded cultural sites including the Martinez Canyon Rockhouse on the National Register point.

The visitor center at Highway 74 in Palm Desert provides information about recreation opportunities, natural resources, and access to the Ed Hastey Garden Trail point.

The monument contains the largest system of native fan palm oases in the United States, formed where the Palm Canyon Fault creates surface water sources point.

Location: Riverside County

Operator: United States Forest Service;Bureau of Land Management

GPS coordinates: 33.67483,-116.50059

Latest update: March 15, 2025 05:08