Massacre Ranch Recreation Area sits in a unique desert setting with high rims,
vistas, meadows, and sits along the California National Historic Trail. A
recreational use cabin is available for visitors at a first-come, first-serve
basis along with primitive campsites and vault toilet.

Massacre Ranch Recreation Area sits in a unique desert setting with high rims, vistas, meadows, and sits along the California National Historic Trail. A recreational use cabin is available for visitors at a first-come, first-serve basis along with primitive campsites and vault toilet.

Bird's eye view of the park

Massacre Ranch Recreation Area

The Upper High Rock Trail is a one mile non-motorized use path following the
National Historic Applegate Trail. There is a small stream along the canyon
bottom with dense riparian vegetation and lots of aspens. This is a beautiful
trail which offers ample photography and wildlife sightseeing opportunities.

The trailhead begins at Steven's Camp Recreation Area within the Black Rock
Desert-High Rock Canyon Emigrant Trails National Conservation Area.

The Upper High Rock Trail is a one mile non-motorized use path following the National Historic Applegate Trail. There is a small stream along the canyon bottom with dense riparian vegetation and lots of aspens. This is a beautiful trail which offers ample photography and wildlife sightseeing opportunities. The trailhead begins at Steven's Camp Recreation Area within the Black Rock Desert-High Rock Canyon Emigrant Trails National Conservation Area.

Upper High Rock Canyon Trail

Steven's Camp Recreation Area has a desert cabin available first-come, first-
serve for visitors, which is located in a unique setting-desert rims and
vistas with large meadows. It has wood heat and a propane range for cooking.
There are hook-ups for generators and propane tanks to run electric lights and
the cooking range. The cabin has a combination kitchen/community room with two
small bunk rooms. The recreation area is fenced off from livestock. Adjacent
to the cabin are horse corrals, primitive campsites, vault toilet, and the
Upper High Rock Canyon Trail.

Steven's Camp Recreation Area has a desert cabin available first-come, first-serve for visitors, which is located in a unique setting-desert rims and vistas with large meadows. It has wood heat and a propane range for cooking. There are hook-ups for generators and propane tanks to run electric lights and the cooking range. The cabin has a combination kitchen/community room with two small bunk rooms. The recreation area is fenced off from livestock. Adjacent to the cabin are horse corrals, primitive campsites, vault toilet, and the Upper High Rock Canyon Trail.

Steven's Camp Recreation Area

Recreation area with a 10 acre reservoir stocked with rainbow trout, a small
campground with six tables and metal firerings. The recreation site and
reservoir is fenced off from livestock.

Recreation area with a 10 acre reservoir stocked with rainbow trout, a small campground with six tables and metal firerings.  The recreation site and reservoir is fenced off from livestock.

Massacre Ranch Recreation Area

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Upper High Rock Canyon Trail

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