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
Reche Canyon
Reche Canyon
Floor elevation1,043 ft (318 m)[1]
Long-axis directionnorth-south
Geography
Coordinates33°58′09″N 117°11′47″W [1]
Topo mapSunnymead
Traversed byReche 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


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