Chino Canyon, California

Chino Canyon, California

Chino Canyon is a desert canyon 5.5 miles (8.9 km) long, a tributary of the Coachella Valley, in the foothills of the San Jacinto Mountains and bordered by San Jacinto State Park, about 20 miles (32.1 km) northwest of Palm Springs, California. It is the site of the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway [http://www.desertusa.com/magnov97/tram/nov_tram.html] .

Chino Canyon Creek

Chino Canyon is a rare desert canyon where substantial springs are present. These produce a waterfall and a sizeable stream that peaks out at about 5.4 ft3 per second (0.15 m3 per second). The stream flows under the visitor center and dries up about 3.5 miles down the canyon [http://ca.water.usgs.gov/archive/waterdata/98/10257720.html] .

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