Colorful Formations
Red Rock Canyon State Park
State Highway 14
Kern County
California
This beautiful park features scenic cliffs, buttes and spectacular rock formations in a high desert setting. The canyon was formed 3 million years ago. It is located where the southernmost tip of the Sierra Nevada converges with the El Paso Mountains. There are three tributary canyons. It is a geological treasure trove.
The canyons were once home to the Kawaiisu Indians, who left petroglyphs in the nearby El Paso mountains, and was on a Native American trade route for thousands of years. The park now protects significant paleontology sites and the remains of 1890s-era mining operations.
Providing several unique, dramatic areas, and close to Los Angeles, Hollywood has frequently filmed at Red Rock Canyon, including motion pictures, television series, advertisements, and music videos.
Thanks for stopping by!
© Melissa Post 2025
Colorful Formations
Red Rock Canyon State Park
State Highway 14
Kern County
California
This beautiful park features scenic cliffs, buttes and spectacular rock formations in a high desert setting. The canyon was formed 3 million years ago. It is located where the southernmost tip of the Sierra Nevada converges with the El Paso Mountains. There are three tributary canyons. It is a geological treasure trove.
The canyons were once home to the Kawaiisu Indians, who left petroglyphs in the nearby El Paso mountains, and was on a Native American trade route for thousands of years. The park now protects significant paleontology sites and the remains of 1890s-era mining operations.
Providing several unique, dramatic areas, and close to Los Angeles, Hollywood has frequently filmed at Red Rock Canyon, including motion pictures, television series, advertisements, and music videos.
Thanks for stopping by!
© Melissa Post 2025