Black Star Canyon

Black Star Canyon
Black Star Canyon Road, at the mouth of the canyon
LocationSanta Ana Mountains, Orange County, California
Coordinates33°45′58″N 117°40′45″W / 33.766091°N 117.679152°W / 33.766091; -117.679152
Official nameBlack Star Canyon Indian Village Site
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Black Star Canyon is located in California
Black Star Canyon
Location of Black Star Canyon in California

Black Star Canyon is a remote mountain canyon in the Santa Ana Mountains, located in eastern Orange County, California. It is a watershed of the Santa Ana River. Black Star Canyon is a popular destination for mountain bikers as well as hikers due to its wild scenery. The California Historical Landmark associated with the canyon refers to the village of Puhú.[1]

  1. ^ Tomczyk, Weronika; Acebo, Nathan P. (2021-07-03). "Enduring Dimensions of Indigenous Foodways in the Southern Alta California Mountain Hinterlands". California Archaeology. 13 (2): 171–201. doi:10.1080/1947461X.2021.1997515. ISSN 1947-461X. S2CID 244551127.