Trona
Moonscape Mining
State: California
County: San Bernardino County
Founded: 1913
Abandoned: Declining
Peak Population: 7,000
Trona is an industrial town that extracts minerals from Searles Lake. The nearby Trona Pinnacles are otherworldly tufa formations used in many sci-fi films. Peak population was 7,000; about 1,600 remain.
Plan Your Visit
Best Time: Fall-Spring
Difficulty: Easy
Time Needed: 1-2 hours
Quick Facts
- Trona Pinnacles
- Sci-fi film location
- Searles Lake minerals
Location
Address: Trona, CA
Coordinates: 35.7667, -117.3667