| Biskra Palms Grove is located about 5 miles south of the Thousand
Palms Oasis visitor center in the Coachella Desert Preserve between Indio
and Palm Springs. The palm grove is only accessible by an unmarked 4-wheel
drive road (and is not a recommended destination in warm weather!). However,
the grove is located in a geologically interesting area: it is near the
intersection of the intersection of the Mission Creek Fault and Banning
Fault strands of the San Andreas Fault system. This view is looking down
into a wash at where Desert Fan Palms thrive on a shallow groundwater supply.
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