Spending the night in Barstow, we took this small side trip before dinner and we sure were glad we did. Might be the best thing to see and do in Barstow. More

Despite the warnings, you can easily drive this gravel road in a passenger vehicle, at least in dry weather. The colors and formations are beautiful. There are even a couple hikes. More

Was a great off roading experience. Poor cell service More

A short drive from town takes you to the geological feature called Rainbow Basin, home of the "Barstow Incline". There are places to park and get out along the way, though the road seems pretty narrow in places. Not for long/large vehicles. There is a campground nearby if you want to stay the night and explore the slot canyons. Would... More

Beautiful rock formations and great area to piknic or hike! You can drive through with normal car...not a good idea for a lowered car or corvette..but 4wd is not needed. More

We began our visit to the Rainbow Basin Natural Area with a hike along Owl Canyon that unfortunately wasn't particularly interesting. But then we began driving along the lovely Rainbow Basin Scenic Drive, which led us to an overlook where we parked and hiked along a lovely wash. That's a much better bet than Owl Canyon. We enjoyed both driving... More

Though the roads are unpaved, our low to the ground Acura made it thru without any problems. We were the only ones out there & got out several times to walk. The different colors were awesome! Worth the trip & a must see! More

We stopped in Barstow for a coffee and decided to look at the Rainbow Basin. Guide books did not warn of the very rough terrain. Thankfully we had a hire car and not our own! Interesting scenery but a long way from town if not based there and not much evidence of rainbows. Did not see another person or vehicle.... More

The Rainbow Basin Natural Area is interesting and visually pleasing. The geologic formations are beautiful and possess a variety of earth tone colors. The plant communtiy in the area is diverse and is composed of creosote bush scrub as well as Joshua tree woodland. In the spring, a diverse array of interesting annual flowers carpet the area. If your into... More