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Rainbow Basin Natural Area is located in Barstow. Use our Barstow road trip tool to add Rainbow Basin Natural Area and other attractions to your Barstow vacation plans.
Rainbow Basin Natural Area reviews
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Just got done making the one-way loop in a minivan. It's quite doable, though I wouldn't have dared during or after a rainshower. You've got a few miles of unpaved (bumpy!) road to go before you can.... more
Just got done making the one-way loop in a minivan. It's quite doable, though I wouldn't have dared during or after a rainshower. You've got a few miles of unpaved (bumpy!) road to go before you can.... more »
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Driving out to the Natural Landmark was a nice little adventure. After driving a few miles along increasingly less-civilized roads out into the desert north of Barstow, you arrive at a dirt road that.... more
Driving out to the Natural Landmark was a nice little adventure. After driving a few miles along increasingly less-civilized roads out into the desert north of Barstow, you arrive at a dirt road that.... more »
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Nice place very sunny. No amenities whatsoever. So must bring food/water. Any vehicle with some ground clearance can make it no need for 4wd or 4x4. Just stick to the main road no trailers or motor homes due to some tight turns. Best time for pictures is sunrise/sunset and night.
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Incredible and bizarre formations, no brilliant colors but fascinating. The 5 mile loop drive is rough in spots and very narrow in a couple of places but most 4x4s will be ok if you go slow... and you will want to go slow to look at all textures and colors.
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