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Scenic Canyon - Red Rock State Park - California
Cantil,
California
(Kern County)
Last Updated:
12/07/2018
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Highlights
With only a 2-hour drive north of Los Angeles, spectacular canyons can be observed in the El Paso Mountains. Black Rock Canyon in the Red Rock State Park is one such canyon. Previously home to the Kawaiisu Indians, the El Paso Mountains contain much of their heritage to this day. Later on, mining became the mainstay. Many mining camps of different minerals are spread across this mountain range. The Dutch Cleanser Mines, Bickel Camp, Cudahy Camp, Burro Schmidt Tunnel, Holland Camp, and Holly Ash Mine are just a few of the attractions. This is a perfect trail if you love history, scenery, and are new to offroading.
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Rated
5/5
Visited: 05/16/2022
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A nice fairly easy trail. It’s really beautiful back there. When you come across the cliff face I was almost bummed as i thought it was the entrance off highway 14 but is a different cliff face and nice and secluded. I definitely enjoyed this small section of trail.
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Rated
5/5
Visited: 11/20/2021
Difficulty Accuracy:
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Nice little easy trail with some great views! Perfect way to start your day in Red Rock Canyon if you plan on being on dirt the whole day! This trail gives you good access to all the other trails in the area! Take it slow and enjoy the view, it's really nice out here!
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Rated
5/5
Visited: 07/03/2020
Red Rock State Park is awesome! It was of course very hot when we went, but the goal was to ride trails during the day and then set up camp at Ricardo Campground when it started to cool off. Didn't see a single person on the trails with us! I usually prefer dispersed camping, but Ricardo Campground is one of the coolest developed campgrounds that I have been to.
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