The Indio Hills are a low mountain range in the Colorado Desert. located in Riverside County, California's Coachella Valley. The hills were named for their proximity to the city of Indio, and are sometimes referred to as the Indio Mud Hills or Indio Sand Hills.

Geology

The Indio Hills are located in the Coachella Valley along the San Andreas Fault. The hills have natural springs along the fault. These support native California Fan Palm (Washingtonia filifera) oases habitats.

Geographic Features

Peaks

Canyons

Oases

Parks

The Indio Hills Palms State Reserve and Coachella Valley National Wildlife Refuge are protected lands of the Indio Hills.