| The Paul Wilhelm Grove is the largest part of the Thousand
Palms Oasis in the Coachella Valley Preserve. It is located on the Mission
Creek Fault strand of the San Andreas Fault in Thousand Palms Canyon. The
preserve's visitor center is located in the Paul Wilhelm Grove and accessible
from Thousand Palms Canyon Road. This view is looking east from near the
visitor center parking area. Creosote bush dominates the dry alluvial fan
areas whereas palms grow in areas where surface runnoff and shallow groundwater
is available. |