SAN ANDREAS FAULT "MOVERS AND SHAKERS" JEEP TOUR

FROM $175

Explore the tortured landscape of the San Andreas Fault Zone, take a walk between narrow slot canyon walls, and learn about the geology and seismology of the San Andreas Fault Zone.

Our Express Faultline Tour

For a more in-depth exploration of the San Andreas Fault zone, we recommend our 3-hour San Andreas Fault Bones of the Earth 4×4 Jeep Tour that also includes a stop at a NATURAL PALM OASIS and a guided tour of a Recreated Cahuilla Indian Village with interpretive displays.

On that tour, you will also learn how and why the Cahuilla people lived in the fault zone and how the use of desert plants.

Climb aboard a Big Red Jeep for an engaging and entertaining open-air Jeep Tour of the winding canyons and unique geologic features of the San Andreas Fault Zone.

Along the way, your professional naturalist guide will discuss the geology and seismology of the San Andreas Fault.

Take a walk between the steep walls of canyons created by the powerful forces of plate tectonics, water, wind, and time and enjoy spectacular views as your guide describes the geologic forces and local history that shaped the Coachella Valley.

Tour Details

Duration:

• 2 hours from Metate Ranch

TOUR AVAILABILITY:

• Morning tours are offered year-round
• Afternoon tours are offered October – May only

RESERVATIONS:

• Advance reservations are required

VEHICLE:

• Open-air 7-passenger Jeep CJ-8 (Scrambler) with shade top

TOUR INCLUSIONS:

• Naturalist guided tour in a classic open-air Jeep Scrambler (CJ-8) with removable canvas shade top
• Guided nature walk or easy hike – geared to the abilities of the guests in the jeep
• Metate Ranch land and road use fees
• Bottled water and granola snacks

TOUR ADVISORIES:

• This tour is suitable for children aged 3 and up.
• Proper footwear (hiking boots or walking/tennis shoes) are required. Please no open-toe shoes or sandals.
• Guests get in and out of the Jeep several times on this tour to partake in short nature walks or an easy hike. Please let us know when booking if you have any mobility issues that limit your ability to walk or if you will need assistance getting in or out of the Jeep.
• Guests who are pregnant or who have neck or back issues or injuries should consult with their doctor before taking this tour.
• As of June 15, 2021, masks are required for non-vaccinated or partially-vaccinated individuals whenever they are within 6 feet of another person (not in their household, which includes the tour guide) or when riding in the jeep or other vehicle. Masks can be removed by non-vaccinated or partially-vaccinated individuals while hiking or when out of the vehicle as long as everyone maintains at least 6-feet of physical distance between one another. Masks are not required for fully vaccinated individuals. This policy will be updated from time to time in accordance with current scientific data and CDC, State, County, and Local guidelines, regulations, mandates, or restrictions.

CHILD POLICY:

• Children must be at least 3 years of age AND 1) weigh over 40 pounds OR 2) be at least 40 inches tall to ride in our Jeeps. Children under the age of 8 or 4’9″ tall must ride in a booster seat (supplied by the guest and secured by a 2-point seat belt in the back of the Jeep).