San Bernardino
Mountains Linkage

Wildlife Corridor • Threatened Species Habitat • Recreational Trails

The I-10 freeway poses a manmade barrier to the natural movement of animals between the San Bernardino Mountains and the San Jacinto and Santa Rosa Mountains. Straddling Interstate 10 near the Highway 111 intersection, a critical wildlife corridor is one of the few remaining places where animals can cross under the freeway. More than 1,000 acres remains to be acquired to complete the protection of this vital linkage.

In addition, this wildlife corridor area -- including Snow Creek, Stubbe Canyon, and Cottonwood Canyon -- is natural habitat for a variety of threatened species that exist only in the Coachella Valley. The area is a scenic gateway to the Coachella Valley, the entry to the National Monument, and also includes a section of the Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail.

Key Lands already preserved: