Hiking around Vasquez Rocks

[stillrobertpaulsen]

Sometimes I come just to take in the unique natural wonder of the landscape of Vasquez Rocks, but this time I wanted to climb. I thought I could go pretty high as I was wearing some pretty durable mountain climbing shoes. At first, it was fairly easy and I was hopeful Neek would be able to capture my climb to the top on video. But as steep as it seems going up, coming down seems even more treacherous! I had to be careful, but I was able to make it down without a problem. Most important to me, I had a lot of fun.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fmFKQG5diuw

[PufPuf93]

I was not aware of the place name Vasquez Rocks and also have not watched Star Trek; however, I recognized the area immediately followed by an internet search to confirm.

Vasquez Rocks is used repeatedly as a setting in the TV series Roswell.

Cool (as always).

[stillrobertpaulsen]

Thanks PufPuf93! Yeah, I used to watch Roswell occasionally - Neek was a big fan. There's quite a number of sci-fi shows that have used it over the years. I remember when I was a kid I was a fan of the TV show The Greatest American Hero. I watched the pilot again a couple years ago and was surprised to see Vasquez Rocks the setting for the scene where William Katt first encounters the aliens.

[stillrobertpaulsen]

When you pull into the driveway where the sign for the entrance to Vasquez Rocks is off of Escondido Canyon Road, there is a building towards the right that was new to Neek and I. This is the Vasquez Rocks Interpretive Center. It’s been open for a few years now and it is a fascinating and welcome addition to Vasquez Rocks Natural Area Park.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ANswZqqqAnk