Vasquez Rocks Natural Area

Map

What visitors say

• Marta Artim★★★★★

  We visited Vasquez Rocks Natural Area on a day trip and had a great time. There is plenty of parking available, and restroom facilities are provided for visitors, making it easy to spend a few hours exploring the area. The hiking trails are enjoyable and offer beautiful views of the unique rock formations and surrounding landscape. It’s a peaceful place to walk, take photos, and appreciate nature. The visitor center is also a nice addition for those interested in learning more about the area’s geology and history. Overall, Vasquez Rocks is a wonderful destination for a day trip, with great scenery, easy hiking trails, and good visitor amenities. We would definitely recommend it to anyone looking for an enjoyable outdoor experience.

  a month ago

• Robert M.003★★★★★

  Amazing rock formations. I took the longest trail that is here - the Apwinga Loop Trail (3.4 miles) + the Rock Shelter Vista Trail (.25 miles). Great views along these trails. So much to see. Highly recommend!

  4 months ago

• Tay★★★★★

  Favorite local hike that my young boys and I frequent. Its really gorgeous and green during Fall- Spring after all that cool weather and rain. I prefer hiking when its cool because there's not a ton of shade but there's plenty of opportunities to rest and eat a snack on a rock. I would caution about taking dogs with it getting hot and burning their paws on hot rocks.

  3 months ago

• Catherine Hunt★★★★★

  We were visiting the area and read about this place as a must see. It is a hidden gem with unique rock formations and has good hiking trails. We learned that several movies were filmed here. The Star Trek Historic Film Site was dramatic.

  9 months ago

• Arty and Mary Jacobs★★★★★

  This was well worth stopping for look of interesting rock formations and a lot of walking trails.

  a month ago

Reviews from Google · See more on Google Maps

Nearby places