The Panoche Hills Ecological Reserve was established in 1990 by the Fish and Game Commission as a way of protecting the wildlife habitats that reside there. The 596-acre space is open to the public and is popular with visitors who enjoy wildlife viewing as well as seasonal hunting.

You’ll be able to hike through interior coastal foothills and grasslands that are filled with an array of flora and fauna. Some unique trees and shrubs you’ll be able to see include buckwheat, saltbush, juniper, and Mormon tea. The abundant wildlife that thrives there gives you the opportunity to come across coyotes, snakes, quails, hawks, doves, rabbits, deer, and lizards.

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