Wallace Creek
Parking available
Wheelchair accessible
The San Andreas Fault spectacularly offsets this creek.

📜 Intermittent ravine crossing the San Andreas Fault in Carrizo Plain National Monument.
🔍 Prime example of a creek offset by tectonic plate movement.

Why Go

🌎 Witness a spectacular San Andreas Fault offset🌎 Stand on two tectonic plates at once🚶 Easy loop trail with interpretive signs along the boundary of Pacific and North American plates📚 Great educational stop for geology and natural history🐾 Dog-friendly and kid-friendly🏞️ Explore California grassland and Chumash petroglyphs nearby

Why Avoid

⚠️ Afternoon storms can bring flash flooding, best to visit in the morning⚠️ Road closed signs are not updated, check conditions

Tips

🚗 Best to drive along Elkhorn Road in the morning.
🐕 Dogs must be kept on leash.
♿ Trail is wheelchair friendly.

🅿️ ParkingSmall parking lot at the trailhead.

Last updated 2 days ago

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