Scouts Cove

4.7/5 (3 reviews)
Scout's Cove is a small canyon between Black Canyon and Opal Mountain and the site of an early 1900s fire opal mining operation backed by the Tiffany Jewelry Company from New York. The trail wanders through this beautiful desert valley. The trail's highlight is a hollow tufa dome carved out by the...Read More
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Highlights of Scouts Cove

Camping Category IconCamping
Desert Category IconDesert
Mine Category IconMine
Rock Category IconRock
Sand Category IconSand
Scenic Category IconScenic
Highest Elevation
3145 ft
Shape of Trail
Straight Through
Typically Open
Year Round
Best Direction
N/A
Official Trail Name
Scouts Cove
Nearest Town
Barstow
Nearest Services
Barstow
Management Agency
California State Lands Commission
District
State Land Board

Overview

Scout's Cove is a small canyon between Black Canyon and Opal Mountain and the site of an early 1900s fire opal mining operation backed by the Tiffany Jewelry Company from New York.

The trail wanders through this beautiful desert valley. The trail's highlight is a hollow tufa dome carved out by the opal miners to create a cool and comfortable desert mining camp. It still provides an excellent and unique experience.

Next to the tufa dome was once a 200-foot deep and dangerous vertical mine shaft that has now been filled in.

Trail Difficulty and Assessment

Trail Guide Overview
6 Waypoints
20 Trail Photos
1 Trail Concerns
3 Community Reviews
1 Video
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