Geology

Last Chance Canyon Arch

Kern County, CA

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Named natural arch in the El Paso Mountains along Last Chance Canyon, a classic northern Mojave canyon system of colorful badlands, volcanic and sedimentary rock, and historic mining approaches north of Red Rock Canyon State Park / Cantil. Public BLM desert access for hiking and photography; the pin is the gazetted arch, not any rock-art locality.

Field facts

RegionKern County, CA
Coordinates35.4306, -117.9178
FeatureNatural sandstone/volcanic-area arch
AreaEl Paso Mountains / Last Chance Canyon
AccessDirt roads north of CA-14 / Red Rock country
ManagerBLM Ridgecrest Field Office (typical)

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