Introduction:
Where?
: Remote location in the middle of dry lake basine, east of the town of Ridgecrest
on hwy 178.
Google Map Link
What? :
Moon like landscape of many large standing white rock formation in the middle
of the flat dry desert lakebed.
When? :
Not recommended at the hot summer days
Due
note: The dirt road is accessible to all vehicles, make sure this is not right
after major rain event. Pass the train track only on official crossing!
My
thoughts: When I saw night pictures from this location, I told myself that I must
visit here. Was here only one time but I definitely go back and spend the night
over here.
The
visit:
Interesting
space/moon like landscape of many large standing white rock formation in the
middle of the desert.
Not visit
by many but it is highly recommended detour from the long highway drive.
When going
north west on hwy 178, after 7.4 miles from Trona Rd junction with 178, turn
south (right) onto BLM Route RM143. You
will see a BLM sign for Trona Pinnacles where you turn off of Highway 178.
A 30
min drive on a 5 miles dirt road that is accessible by all vehicles will take
you to the Trona Pinnacles location, you will see the pinnacle from miles away.
You can
visit the site for a short time just drive around on the marked trails or you
can explore this location with short hikes to viewpoints and even overnight
stay.
Because
this is a BLM land you can park here and Dispersed camping is allowed for the
night (up to 14 days), I assume you will have here amazing star view on
cloudless night.
www:
https://www.blm.gov/visit/trona-pinnacles
https://www.calwild.org/trona-pinnacles/
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