Fish Head Rocks to Trona Pinnacles

Total Miles
3.5

Elevation

566.11 ft

Duration

2 Hours

Technical Rating

3

Easy

Best Time

Spring, Fall, Winter

Trail Overview

The Fish Head Rocks were originally painted in the late 1930s or early 1940s, a beloved and unexpected desert sight. The route to Trona Pinnacles passes through "Poison Canyon" because the small stream at its west end contains naturally occurring arsenic, selenium, and other minerals at toxic levels. The landscape combines sand wash and a dry lake bed that can get filled with water at certain times of the year. This is more of an easy scenic route to Trona Pinnacles, a designated National Natural Landmark by the US Department of Interior.

Photos of Fish Head Rocks to Trona Pinnacles

Fish Head Rocks to Trona Pinnacles
Fish Head Rocks to Trona Pinnacles

Difficulty

This trail is easy. It's a beautiful desert landscape with a combination of sand wash, uphill and downhill sections, and a dry lake bed that can get filled with water at certain times of the year.

Technical Rating

3

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