NEW! Today, September 19, 1999 I visited the Mojave Desert Phone Booth (MDPB) Pictures soon ......Ok a few of the pictures are here. ...MDPB
More California Travel Pictures. Camping at Horton Creek Campground, California here.
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This view is about 5 miles from Valencia, CA off of Route 14 looking to the south. There are good hiking trails here and lots to explore.
Today, June 26, I drove from Valencia to a place called Placerita Canyon County Park. I planned on hiking there during the cooler evening but I found it closes at 5 pm. So I drove up the road a few miles and captured the view the mountains above from the road. While there some people suggested I visit Vasquez Rocks which is about 8 more miles drive.
My rental car.
Vasquez Rock Park entrance.
After a short pleasant drive I arrived at the rocks which are really quite interesting. They are named after a bandit who used them for a hideout. The rocks are traversed by several hiking trails and horse trails some of which describe the geology and history of the area. It is also interesting to note that the Pacific Crest trail passes through here and also the rocks have been used as a backdrop for several Hollywood movies.
In fact soon after I arrived I met Ray, a sound supervisor from Santa Monica who was planning the making of a short movie at this site. The chief character is to be an American indian.
