Reche Canyon
Reche Canyon | |
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![]() ![]() Reche Canyon ![]() ![]() Reche Canyon | |
Floor elevation | 1,043 ft (318 m)[1] |
Long-axis direction | north-south |
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Coordinates | 33°58′09″N 117°11′47″W / 33.969183°N 117.1964265°WCoordinates: 33°58′09″N 117°11′47″W / 33.969183°N 117.1964265°W [1] |
Topo map | Sunnymead |
Traversed by | Reche Canyon Road |
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Reche Canyon (historically known as Homhoa Canyon, Homoa Canyon, and Homuba Canyon) is a canyon in the far northwestern foothills of the San Jacinto Mountains, northwest of The Badlands in the Inland Empire region of Southern California.[1] The county line between San Bernardino County and Riverside County is at the approximate midway point of the canyon;[2] the San Bernardino half to the north is mostly within the boundaries of Colton, with a small area in Loma Linda,[3] while the southern half is unincorporated territory of Riverside County.[4] Reche Canyon Elementary School is located in the northern part of the canyon.[3]
Along with San Timoteo Canyon and Pigeon Pass, the canyon links San Bernardino and its surrounding cities in the San Bernardino Valley to the city of Moreno Valley.[2] The road through the canyon is used as a shortcut and to avoid traffic by commuters looking for an alternative to Interstate 215 and California State Route 60.[2]
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