{"id":4419,"date":"2011-10-05T03:42:44","date_gmt":"2011-10-05T03:42:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.backroadswest.com\/blog\/?p=4419"},"modified":"2022-09-21T19:39:03","modified_gmt":"2022-09-21T19:39:03","slug":"jail-canyon","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.backroadswest.com\/blog\/jail-canyon\/","title":{"rendered":"Jail Canyon"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Located north of Ballarat in the Panamint Mountains, Jail Canyon is a colorful, scenic drive with a well-preserved mining camp and mill to explore at the end.<\/strong>\u00a0 Jail Canyon itself is multicolored and very pretty but the scenery getting up to the canyon is quite spectacular, too. \u00a0With panoramic views of the multi-layered, west-facing Panamint Mountains and the striking erosion of nearby Hall Canyon, you will want to take your time getting to the canyon so you can enjoy the views!<\/p> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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The road up to and through Jail Canyon is very rocky and travel is slow because it crosses a large alluvial fan.\u00a0 It is, however, only about 5 miles long and you will be rewarded with the marvelous views mentioned above and have the fun of exploring the remains of the Corona Mine area.<\/p>

The Corona Mine has been worked, off and on, since 1899 and produced silver, zinc and lead.\u00a0 There was a lot of equipment left behind, some of it more modern, and it’s fun to just poke around and try to figure out how all this machinery worked.\u00a0 It is a short hike from the end of the road to the mill ruins and the trail goes along a perennial stream that supports large trees and even a stand of reeds.<\/p>

Getting There<\/h3>

The easiest way to get to Jail Canyon is from the pavement of Trona Wildrose Road in Panamint Valley. \u00a0You can also approach this canyon via the dirt of Indian Ranch Road from Ballarat.<\/p>

From the south (Trona):<\/strong> From the County Line, just north of Trona, go 28 miles on Trona Wildrose Road. Just before the intersection with Panamint Valley Road and Wildrose Road, look for the well-graded dirt road on your right. This is Indian Ranch Road. Turn right and see * below for further directions.<\/p>

From the north (Stovepipe Wells):<\/strong> Go south on S.R. 190 for 27.9 miles and turn left onto Panamint Valley Road. In 13.9 miles, Panamint Valley Road ends as it intersects with Trona Wildrose Road (to the right) and Wildrose Road (to the left). Turn right onto Trona Wildrose Road and go 0.4 miles. Turn left (east) onto the well-graded dirt of Indian Ranch Road. See * below for further directions.<\/p>

*Once on Indian Ranch Road, go 4.0 miles and turn left onto the road that leads to Jail Canyon. It is easy to miss this turnoff as you cruise down the relatively smooth road of Indian Ranch Road, enjoying the beauty of the Panamint Mountains in front of you, so watch your odometer. From this junction, it is 5.2 miles to the Corona Mine.<\/p>

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Pictures<\/h3>

Below are some pictures of what you will see along the way.<\/p> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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