Things to Do Near Trona Pinnacles (BLM) (TRONA)
Trona Pinnacles (BLM) (TRONA) is a general aviation airport in Trona, California, at 1,780 ft field elevation with a 1,800 ft runway. 2 spots are right on the field, perfect for a $100 hamburger. Land on desert pavement beside 500 ancient tufa pinnacles rising from a dry lakebed — otherworldly geology used as a film location for Planet of the Apes and Star Trek.
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Trona Pinnacles National Natural Landmark
500 tufa pinnacles rising up to 140 feet from a dry lakebed — used as a filming location for Planet of the Apes, Star Trek V, and countless commercials. An otherworldly landscape accessible only with a 4WD vehicle (or a plane).
Open in Google Maps →Searles Lake & Trona Historic Site
Trona's industrial history of potash and mineral extraction is unique in California — the Searles Lake evaporation ponds create surreal color patterns visible from the air and fascinating from the ground.
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Desert Night Sky Photography
The Trona lakebed is one of the darkest accessible locations in Southern California — photograph the Pinnacles silhouetted against the Milky Way. BLM camping is free and unrestricted.
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