Soledad Canyon

Soledad Canyon
Aerial view of Soledad Canyon, with the Antelope Valley Freeway winding up through it from Santa Clarita toward Palmdale. Agua Dulce is visible in the center of the image, just left of the freeway.
Soledad Canyon is located in the Los Angeles metropolitan area
Soledad Canyon
Soledad Canyon
Location in Los Angeles County
Soledad Canyon is located in California
Soledad Canyon
Soledad Canyon
Location in California
Floor elevation1,600–3,209 ft (488–978 m)
Length23 mi (37 km) E-W
Naming
Native nameCañón de Soledad (Spanish)
Geography
LocationLos Angeles County, California, United States
Population centerActon and Agua Dulce
Borders onSanta Clarita Valley (west)
Antelope Valley (northeast)
Coordinates34°25′27″N 118°32′29″W / 34.42417°N 118.54139°W / 34.42417; -118.54139
Traversed byInterstate 5, State Route 14
RiverSanta Clara River

Soledad Canyon is a long narrow canyon/valley located in Los Angeles County, California between the cities of Palmdale and Santa Clarita. It is a part of the Santa Clara River Valley, and extends from the top of Soledad Pass to the open plain of the valley in Santa Clarita. The upstream section of the Santa Clara River runs through it.