The Taco
The Taco is in Riverside County, Southern California, California. The Taco is situated nearby to the peak Sports Challenge Rock, as well as near Locomotion Rock.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Discount Dyno Boulder and Petroglyphs.
Discount Dyno Boulder
Stone
Photo: 4b3eff, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Discount Dyno Boulder is a stone, which is situated 2,300 feet south of The Taco.
Petroglyphs
Archaeological site
Photo: Domenico Convertini, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Petroglyphs is an archaeological site, which is situated 1½ miles northeast of The Taco.
Keys Desert Queen Ranch
Museum
The Keys Ranch is the prime example of early settlement in the Joshua Tree National Park area. Bill Keys was the area's leading character, and his ranch is a symbol of the resourcefulness of early settlers. Keys Desert Queen Ranch is situated 2 miles north of The Taco.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Hidden Valley and Cow Camp.
Hidden Valley
Locality
Photo: Er-nay, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Hidden Valley is a self-guiding, one-mile loop trail that winds among massive boulders through what was believed to be a legendary cattle rustlers' hideout.
Cow Camp
Locality
Cow Camp, located in Joshua Tree National Park, was associated with cattle rustling in the 1880s and 1890s. It was then later used as a line camp for cattle ranching.
Lost Horse Mine
Locality
Photo: Ciar, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Lost Horse Mine is a historic gold and silver mine in the Lost Horse Valley of Joshua Tree National Park. Between 1894 and 1931, it produced 10,000 ounces of gold and 16,000 ounces of silver. Lost Horse Mine is situated 6 miles south of The Taco.
The Taco
- Type: Rock
- Category: landform
- Location: Riverside County, Southern California, California, United States, North America
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Latitude
34.01673° or 34° 1′ 0″ northLongitude
-116.17088° or 116° 10′ 15″ westOpen location code
85652R8H+MMOpenStreetMap ID
way 1370342011OpenStreetMap feature
natural=bare_rock
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