Jim Dick
Moderator Emeritus
During our stay in Inyokern, we ventured to the community of Trona where the Trona Pinnacles are located. Trona, as I have mentioned before, is a community where Trona is converted to soda ash to make, among other things, glass.
The Trona Pinnacles are a jouney into a most unusual geologic wonder of California. The pinnacles are calcium carbonate spires rising from the bed of the Searles Dry Lake basin. These Tulfa spires are from 10,000 to 100,000 years old!!! The drive through the pinnacles reminds me of Monument Valley. They certainly are not as magnificent as Monument Valley but one can travel around and view them from all different angles. The biggest difference is one does not have to pay an entry fee and they do not need an Indian guide for any portion of the area.
The pinnacles are supposed to be very intriguing during a full moon which we missed by two days!!
I've attached some photos which I hope you will enjoy.
The Trona Pinnacles are a jouney into a most unusual geologic wonder of California. The pinnacles are calcium carbonate spires rising from the bed of the Searles Dry Lake basin. These Tulfa spires are from 10,000 to 100,000 years old!!! The drive through the pinnacles reminds me of Monument Valley. They certainly are not as magnificent as Monument Valley but one can travel around and view them from all different angles. The biggest difference is one does not have to pay an entry fee and they do not need an Indian guide for any portion of the area.
The pinnacles are supposed to be very intriguing during a full moon which we missed by two days!!
I've attached some photos which I hope you will enjoy.