Chino Canyon
Chino Canyon is a 5.5-mile-long desert canyon in Riverside County, California, United States. It is one of the steepest canyons in North America, dropping from over 8,500 feet at the south rim to less than 2,700 feet on the valley floor in less than a mile.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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Places of Interest
Highlights include Kaufmann Desert House.
Kaufmann Desert House
Historic house
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The Kaufmann Desert House, or simply the Kaufmann House, is a house in Palm Springs, California, that was designed by architect Richard Neutra in 1946. Kaufmann Desert House is situated 1½ miles southeast of Chino Canyon.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Palm Springs and North Palm Springs.
Palm Springs
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Palm Springs is a resort city in the California desert. It became a destination during the 1950s and 1960s when Hollywood movie stars flocked there in droves.
North Palm Springs
Hamlet
North Palm Springs is an unincorporated community in Riverside County, California, United States. North Palm Springs is located at the intersection of Dillon Road and North Indian Canyon Drive near the northern border of Palm Springs, south of Interstate 10. North Palm Springs is situated 4½ miles north of Chino Canyon.
White Water
Hamlet
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Whitewater is a census-designated place in Riverside County, California. It is directly off Interstate 10 halfway between North Palm Springs and Cabazon on the way from Palm Springs to Los Angeles. White Water is situated 6 miles northwest of Chino Canyon.
Chino Canyon
- Type: Valley with an elevation of 764 feet
- Description: desert canyon in California
- Categories: canyon and landform
- Location: Riverside County, Southern California, California, United States, North America
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Satellite Map
Discover Chino Canyon from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Chinese—“Chino Canyon” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Chino Canyon (walog sa Estados Unidos, California)”
- Cebuano: “Chino Canyon”
- Chinese: “奇諾峽谷”
Places with the Same Name
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Garnet and Salvia.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Palm Springs Aerial Tramway and Desert Highland Park.
Riverside County: Must-Visit Destinations
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