Reche Canyon

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]

Reche Canyon
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Floor elevation	1,043 ft (318 m)[1]
Long-axis direction	north-south
Geography
Coordinates	33°58′09″N 117°11′47″W [1]
Topo map	Sunnymead
Traversed by	Reche Canyon Road
Rivers	Reche Canyon Creek Homoa Creek

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]

References

1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Reche Canyon
2. The Changing Land of Many Hills: A History of Reche Canyon
3. Reche Canyon Specific Plan
4. Reche Canyon/Badlands Area Plan

External links

• The Changing Land of Many Hills: A History of Reche Canyon