San Andreas Fault Bike Tour: Scenic Wilderness Ride

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Embark on a thrilling downhill bike tour through Earthquake Canyon. Experience stunning desert vistas, rugged canyons, and lush valleys. Perfect for adventure seekers!

Duration: 4 hours

Cancellation: 24 hours

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Highlights

San Andreas Fault - The route cuts through the heart of the San Andreas Fault in the Meccacopia Wilderness just outside of Mecca, CA
Salton Sea - Magnificent views of the Salton Sea as guests round the last corner coming out of the canyon

What's Included

Professional guide
Bottled water
Use of bicycle
Driver/guide
Snacks
Use of helmet
Live commentary on board

What's Not Included

Gratuities

Additional Information

Embark on a downhill bicycle tour along a paved road through a Federally protected Wilderness area, tracing the San Andreas Fault. Participants will enjoy breathtaking views of the expansive Colorado Desert, navigate through a rugged badlands canyon, and conclude with stunning vistas of the Santa Rosa Mountains, riding through the agricultural fields of…

Location

Big Wheel Tours & Palm Desert Bike Rentals

California 111

Ample parking on the block in front our Palm Desert store available. Restrooms available as well.

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings

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79connieh

Apr 8, 2026

Fun and easy ride through the desert. - A fun afternoon in the desert! We all learned a lot about the terrain, the environment, and the history of earthquakes and the fault lines. The scenery started out just okay, but as we moved along it became more interesting, and then into earthquake canyon it was truly fascinating. The ride is quite easy and enjoyable, as it is nearly all downhill. Bring plenty of sunscreen!

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Maryfy1097ui

Mar 16, 2026

Gorgeous morning canyon tour - We really enjoyed our morning tour with Ben. The bikes were in fine condition, and Ben was an excellent, knowledgeable and engaging guide.

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Petersh9017qz

Mar 16, 2026

Beautiful ride! - This was an easy ride through gorgeous and varied terrain, and Gayle was a great host! Extremely knowledgeable and interesting to talk to. Highly recommended.

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Jennilyn_d

Feb 28, 2026

Great ride! - Great ride! The guide was super cool and gave a lot of good info about the area. Scenery is awesome!

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Krista_h

Feb 19, 2026

Beautiful morning ride - Lovely way to spend a morning. Very interesting and informative. Ben was a great tour guide. The scenery was very pretty.

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Skolle37

Feb 12, 2026

Great time! - We had a great time on our bicycle tour! Ron was incredible! He shared tons of history & interesting stories! The bike itself was very doable for all ages. The last 2-3 miles require the most effort, but just bicycling on flat ground. Much of the ride you could coast if you wanted to. So glad we did this!

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Margaretbm2450pu

Feb 6, 2026

Wonderful Experience - We had a fabulous experience biking through box canyon. It was wonderful to have a guide that directed us to notice aspects of the ride we might have otherwise overlooked, and he was so knowledgeable! 5+ stars! Will absolutely use this tour group again! First rate!!

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Rhs1980

Jan 19, 2026

Earthquake bike ride - Great experience. Wonderful tour guide. We had a fun ride through the canyon.

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Intraveler1991

Jan 3, 2026

Great Family Experience - Our group, which consisted of 14 people with ages from 13 to 56, thoroughly enjoyed the ride. It was easy and the scenery was great. The insight on the area from the guides was excellent as was the overall service. Really appreciate them accommodating our large group when we booked just one day prior to our ride. Highly recommended this business!!

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