# Last Chance Canyon

**Location:** Ridgecrest, CA | **Difficulty:** Moderate | **Length:** 35 miles

**GPS:** 35.4012, -117.9534

**Vehicle requirements:** 4WD with low range, all-terrain or mild mud-terrain tires (31–33"), skid plates recommended. Stock-to-2" lift handles most obstacles.

**Best season:** October - April

A colorful desert canyon in the El Paso Mountains north of Mojave with eroded badlands, mining ruins, and Red Rock Canyon State Park. The multi-colored rock layers create one of California's most photogenic desert landscapes.

**Region:** West • **Trail type:** Hidden Gem • **Rating:** 4.4/5

**Highlights:** Colorful badlands, Mining ruins, Red Rock Canyon SP, Desert wildflowers, Photogenic layers

**Nearby campgrounds:**
- No campgrounds found within 40 miles in our directory.

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