The peak of the High View Nature Trail is 4,445 feet above sea level. To the northeast lies the community of Yucca Valley, and on clear days it is easy to see the distant expanse of the Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, over 40 miles away. The peak of Mount San Gorgonio, to the west, is over 50 miles away. These stunning views are thanks partially to the high vantage point and lack of obstacles, and also because low humidity in desert air makes for easier long-range sightseeing.