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Trona Pinnacles
More than 500 calcium carbonate tufa spires rising up to 140 feet from a dry lake bed, used as an alien landscape in dozens of films. Five miles of usually 2WD-passable dirt road off SR-178.
40 km · about 45 min drive
California, United States · North America
Inyokern sits on the route: 10 minutes from China Lake Acres, 40km from Trona Pinnacles.
Inyokern is a town located in California, United States. With a population of 1,099, it is an important destination in North America.
On a road trip, Inyokern sits in United States, where you drive on the right. It's in the America/Los Angeles time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Inyokern to your route.
Inyokern (formerly Siding 16 and Magnolia) is a census-designated place (CDP) in Kern County, California, United States. Its name derives from its location near the border between Inyo and Kern Counties. Inyokern is located 8 miles (13 km) west of Ridgecrest, at an elevation of 2,434 feet (742 m). It is on the westernRead more
side of the Indian Wells Valley. The population was 988 in the 2020 census, down from 1,099 in the 2010 census.
It was a railroad town established along the Southern Pacific railroad's Lone Pine Branch (now removed) and with WWII became site of the Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake.
It is served by Inyokern Airport.
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Inyokern is located in California, United States, North America. The coordinates are 35.6469 latitude, -117.8126 longitude.
Inyokern has a population of approximately 1,099 people, making it a town in United States.
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More than 500 calcium carbonate tufa spires rising up to 140 feet from a dry lake bed, used as an alien landscape in dozens of films. Five miles of usually 2WD-passable dirt road off SR-178.
40 km · about 45 min drive
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