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The Coachella Valley Preserve is home of the spectacular Thousand Palms Oasis which is fed by water seeping out of the San Andreas Fault. There are also several other Palm Oases, including the Willis, Hidden Horseshoe, and Indian Palms. Located in the center is the Paul Wilhelm Grove that is also the location of the preserve's Visitor's Center.
Descending into grotto-like coolness, the sudden air-conditioned feeling you will experience is not just from the shade of the fan palms. Like an evaporative cooler, their huge leaves and dozens of other plants’ leaves transpire water during the day. Within the heart of the oasis, it is 10-20 degrees cooler than in the desert outside.
You will stroll through hundreds of Washingtonian Palms whose shaggy skirts hide creatures from the glaring sun. Pupfish swim in quiet pools. Emerald grass drifts in the wind playing a haunting, ancient song. Lounging, fringe-toed lizards burrow into their favorite sand dunes. Life is cool and easy at this oasis straddling the infamous San Andreas Fault zone and the Indio Hills.
Duration: 3 to 4 hours
Includes:
Deluxe roundtrip transporation via luxury mini coach or motor coach (depending on group size)
Expert naturalist guide
Program coordination and reservations
Donation to the Coachella Valley Preserve
Optional 20-minute San Gorgonio Pass Wind Farm stop
Optional Enhancements
Snacks and beverages
Boxed or picnic breakfast or lunch
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