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  Viewing Deck - Marsh Trail

Imagine a leisurely hike through a lush, verdant canyon of willows and free flowing water. Big Morongo Canyon Preserve is truly an oasis in this transition zone between the Mojave and Sonoran deserts. The lush vegetation stands in sharp contrast to the surrounding desert slopes. More than 240 species of birds have been observed in the Preserve, including several rare or unusual species, such as the Least Bell's Vireo and the Vermilion Flycatcher, which have been known to nest here. Many other species are numerous during the spring and fall migration seasons.

Here we feature an online guided tour of the six distinctive trails through the core of Big Morongo Canyon Preserve. Click on any trail listed below the Trail System map to take a virtual tour of the trail!  Click on the decks, the West Canyon trail, and a few of the other structures on the map to see a photo of that area, then click your "Back" button to return to this page.  The map is current as of March, 2006, but  photos of some of the trails have not been updated since the June, 2005 fire and may not accurately depict those trails most impacted by the fire.