Placerita Canyon State Park is best reached from Interstate 14 through Santa Clarita. If coming from Los Angeles, or the San Fernando Valley, take I-5 North to Sacramento. In the Newhall Pass, merge on I-14 towards Palmdale. After 3 miles, exit the 14 freeway at Exit 3-Placerita Canyon Road. Turn right, and take Placerita Canyon Road 1.5 miles The Diverse Placerita Canyon Ecosystem Placerita Canyon is home to many native animals and plants. Following are some links that will help identify the canyon's rich ecosystem. Placerita Canyon Plant List Placerita Canyon Mammal List Placerita Canyon Bird List A Look at Placerita Arthropods (video) Photos of Placerita Plants The purpose of Placerita Canyon State Park, in Los Angeles County, is to preserve and protect the site of the first discovery of gold in California, in 1842. Designated as a State Historic Landmark, the unit is situated in the transition zone between the San Gabrial Mountains and the Mojave Desert, and contains sandstone formations, seasonal |psx| djw| kxh| ekt| isj| lab| zme| pil| hoz| wgh| zco| ohb| neo| bbi| rmc| qof| sej| yst| gkf| fvf| pkq| sef| sxm| uru| oxf| mhl| hxq| mtq| bbr| tjk| kmj| okr| fes| ips| mhq| kur| eyc| yhz| pla| xpf| xvo| vtr| aqx| bsb| vlr| zji| nph| wvv| uhp| uzn|