Vasquez Rocks Natural Area Park
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The Vasquez Rocks Natural Area is a 932-acre park located in the Sierra Pelona Mountains of northern Los Angeles County near Agua Dulce Springs. It’s a wonderful area for hiking, horseback riding and picnicking.
There are dramatic desert geological formations to explore, and its close proximity to LA has made it a popular location for the entertainment industry with a long list of film credits, such as Star Trek, Blazing Saddles and The Flintstones.
"The Nature Center is wonderful as visitors can learn about the area and the indigenous people who lived here," says Metrolink writer, Tracy Smith. "Each year an Easter Play is put on in front of the rock formations. Also, the last Saturday of the month there is a free Docent Naturalist guided beginner hike."
- Nearest Station
- Vincent Grade/Acton
- Address
- 10700 Escondido Canyon Rd
Agua Dolce, CA 91350 - Phone
- (661) 268-0840
- Website
- https://parks.lacounty.gov/vasquez-rocks-natural-area-and-nature-center/
Take the train to the Vincent Grade/Acton Station
Take rideshare or taxi 13 miles to the destination
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Kids ride free!
Free train rides for up to three children 17 years old and younger on Saturdays and Sundays when accompanied by a fare-paying adult.
$10 Weekends
Ride Metrolink with the $10 Weekend Day Pass. Valid system-wide on either Saturday or Sunday.
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