Rainbow Canyon (California)
| Rainbow Canyon | |
|---|---|
Rainbow Canyon Location in the state of California | |
| Floor elevation | 1,854 feet (565 m) |
| Length | 5.5 miles (8.9 km) |
| Geography | |
| Location | Death Valley National Park, Inyo County, California, U.S. |
| Coordinates | 36°21′45″N 117°31′12″W / 36.36250°N 117.52000°W |
Rainbow Canyon (nicknamed Star Wars Canyon and Jedi Transition) is a canyon inside Death Valley National Park in Inyo County, California, on the park's western border. It is about 130 miles (210 km) west of Las Vegas and 160 miles (260 km) north of Los Angeles.
From World War II until 2019, it was commonly used by the U.S. Air Force and U.S. Navy as well as by other military aircraft operators for fighter jet training and was frequented by photographers who, from the canyon rim, were able to photograph jets flying beneath them. The canyon rim can be reached from Father Crowley Overlook off California State Route 190.