Chiriaco Summit

The landscape around Chiriaco Summit is arid Colorado Desert terrain in the broad Chuckwalla Valley, which has shaped both its sparse settlement pattern and roadside economy. The community stands beside Interstate 10, the main east–west route across this part of Southern California, between the Coachella Valley and the Arizona border. Its best-known institution is the General Patton Memorial Museum, interpreting the World War II Desert Training Center, where U.S. forces prepared for overseas operations. Mountain ranges frame the open valley and emphasize the scale of the desert. Continue with other webcams from the area to see how this part of California’s Colorado Desert connects regionally.

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