Red Rock Canyon, California.

[alpineph]

 

[Skywatcher2001]

It's sooo many beautiful places to fly here in Southern California. Even though that's approaching Central California its still within a reasonable drive. We have such a target rich environment. I want to fly over the iconic 'crack in the earth' known as San Andrea's' Fault just 100 miles west of Red Rock Canyon (west of Taft) . . . in the Carrizo Plain National Monument area.

 

[alpineph]

It's sooo many beautiful places to fly here in Southern California. Even though that's approaching Central California its still within a reasonable drive. We have such a target rich environment. I want to fly over the iconic 'crack in the earth' known as San Andrea's' Fault just 100 miles west of Red Rock Canyon (west of Taft) . . . in the Carrizo Plain National Monument area.

Area around Owens Lake is also very interesting, although drone's remote controller may not work properly there. I took those canyon shots blindly, most of my rc screen was blocked by a strange black square. Later I was explained about lots of military activities in that area.

 

[Proffy]

Amazing!

 

[Bernard]

Great shots! Thanks for sharing!

 

[Bill combs]

Is there a tectonic plate there?

 

[alpineph]

Great shots! Thanks for sharing!

my pleasure

 

[alpineph]

Is there a tectonic plate there?

Yes there is, this area is very close to San Andreas Fault.

 

[Thomas B]

Beautiful pics! Well done.

 

[Jimbo41158]

Great Shots!! I thought Red Rock Canyon was near Las Vegas...Must be another one in Calif.

 

[alpineph]

Great Shots!! I thought Red Rock Canyon was near Las Vegas...Must be another one in Calif.

Thanks. It is about 3 hours driving from Vegas. That doesn't surprise me though, we have four or five White mountains in California

 

[Shon]

Great Shots!! I thought Red Rock Canyon was near Las Vegas...Must be another one in Calif.

There is one just outside Ridgecrest on HWY 14. It is a state park, legal to fly. This is a popular place for toy haulers... Lots of folks love to take their ATVs or dirt bikes out to this area for recreation.

Trona Pinnacles is close by, and has some absolutely incredible rock formations. The first 15 seconds of the following video has some quick shots of both:

 

[hiflyer201]

If you love western movies you've seen Red Rock canyon many times. Thanks for another view

 

[Vegasdad]

Great Shots!! I thought Red Rock Canyon was near Las Vegas...Must be another one in Calif.

Las Vegas Red Rock Canyon.

 

[hiflyer201]

Las Vegas Red Rock Canyon.

Thats a really nice photo. Beautiful but so bumpy in the afternoon when you're trying to "remain clear" of the Class B