The Painted Canyon lies within the Mecca Hills of Riverside County. Famous for its multi-color gradations, this high-walled, narrow gorge is a special destination for hikers and shutterbugs. The natural habitat of the Painted Canyon include include bighorn sheep, desert tortoise and the spotted bat.
- Painted Canyon, hiking information
- Painted Canyon Guide, Desert USA
- 3-D image of the Painted Canyon, dust off the old red and blue lenses.
- Mecca Hills Wilderness, Wilderness.net