Mountain Country from Cajon Pass to Oak Glen Two Centuries of Changing Use California Desert No one can ignore the

No one can ignore the colorful rocks of Utah: the Vermilion Cliffs of Wingate sandstone

but to the descendants of those that created these pieces of art they hold a spiritual meaning

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and built upon as have the San Bernardinos

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Mountain Country from Cajon Pass to Oak Glen Two Centuries of Changing Use California Desert No one can ignore theThe imposing San Bernardino Mountains overlook the San Bernardino Valley on the south, the Mojave Desert on the north, and the Joshua Tree country to the east. These mountains, because of their proximity to the population centers of Southern California, have a rich heritage. Few mountain ranges anywhere have been as swarmed over, dug into, deforested, and built upon as have the San Bernardinos. Primitive peoples once sought food, clothing, and shelter