At the ranch, guests may see an assortment of up to 100 different species, including Quail and Red Tail Hawks.
And the nearby Big Morongo Canyon Preserve is one of the 10 largest cottonwood and willow riparian habitats in California.
Joshua Tree National Park
With nearly 800,000 acres of mystical beauty, Joshua Tree National Park is undoubtedly one of the world’s most incredible natural desert treasures.
Sweeping, grand in scale, and populated by granite monoliths and voluptuous rock and boulder formations, the park offers wonder to eco-travelers, outdoor adventurists and naturalists.
Two large ecosystems come together to form this quiet land, conducive to meditation and roaming, that have been carved by extremes in climate from wind to rain to an ever-present, relentless sun.
Evidence of many diverse forms of plant life from creosote and ocotillo are found everywhere, but none as unique or prevalent as the park’s namesake: the Joshua tree, standing majestically across the vast topography.
During the day, life may seem scarce since the park is largely nocturnal, featuring reptiles and animals that adapt to the lack of water and high temperatures by going underground.
Distance
15 miles / 30 mins
Ranch shuttle
n/a
Rental car
Required
Pioneertown
Pioneertown was established in 1946 when Dick Curtis shared his dream for a 'Living, breathing movie set'.
Shortly after, 17 investors including Curtis, Roy Rogers, Dale Evans, The Sons Of The Pioneers, Russell Hayden, Frank McDonald, Tommy Carr, Terry Frost and Bud Abbott each invested $500 and incorporated.
The company then purchased 32,000 acres of land which would soon be known as Pioneertown. This functioning 1880s-themed town was was easily accessible from both Los Angeles and Palm Springs, and would serve as a filming location, vacation destination and permanent residence for people working in the entertainment industry, ranchers and desert lovers alike.
Distance
10 miles / 15 mins
Ranch shuttle
n/a
Rental car
Required
Giant Rock
Giant Rock is a large freestanding boulder in the Mojave Desert near Landers, California, and the Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms. The boulder covers 5,800 square feet (540 m2) of ground and is seven stories high (approximately 30 metres or 98 feet). Giant Rock is the largest freestanding boulder in North America and is purported to be the largest free standing boulder in the world
Distance
25 miles / 30 mins
Ranch shuttle
n/a
Rental car
Required