Box Canyon, Mecca, CA

[Jason]

Not a trail run but is anyone familiar with the Mecca, Ca area? My Grandmother recently passed away and my father and uncle want to take a trip out that way. I thinks they wish to go to Box Canyon or Painted something or other. We were looking to make a 2 day trip out of this and maybe see the area where General Patton trained troops for WWII. Any pointers would be appreciated if you know the area.

Thanks.

[FishPOET]

We love the Mecca Hills/Orocopia Mountains area.

http://www.blm.gov/ca/pa/wilderness/...pia_mtns_4.pdf

Box Canyon is a paved road.

Little Box Canyon is a Jeep trail mostly in a wash.

Red Canyon is a Jeep trail mostly in a wash.

Painted Canyon is a 6 mile graded dirt road to the parking area and then a 4 mile hike.

The Grotto/Hidden Springs is a 3 mile hike starting on the Meccacopia Jeep trail (SR1811).

The Patton Museum is just off the freeway at Chiriaco Summit. http://www.generalpattonmuseum.com/

Camping in Little Box Canyon


The Grotto is a series of slot canyons and caves




Hidden Spring


Painted Canyon is a series of slot canyons and caves and ladders

[FishPOET]

001 Entrance to Painted Canyon - N33°34.365 W115°59.791

002 Entrance to Little Box Canyon - N33°36.216 W115°55.346

003 Entrance to Meccacopia Jeep Trail - N33°37.246 W115°54.662
Meccacopia Jeep Trail is an authorized route through wilderness.

Lat/Lon format is hddd° mm.mmm and WGS84 datum

[Mitch]

Great help as always Doug! You have traveled so many areas that I want to check out.

Mitch

[Jason]

Great help as always Doug! You have traveled so many areas that I want to check out.

Mitch

Yes. Thanks Doug. I knew if anyone on MJR had GPS points for places as this in Southern Calif., it would be you.