Last time I was in Hidden Valley, the road was dirt. Now it's
like some
tourist trap bus stop!
At the end of the road right before it loops there is an entrance
to the
"Hidden Valley Loop" Take the path and circle around the first
rock
formation to the left. Continue to head left (south), as you pass the
back of that first rock formation, look up to your left and find the "hook".
See photo for the other clue... the stacked rocks. The entrance is right
under the hook. A photo of the entrance is enclosed to verify your in
the right spot.
Note
the mini caves on the colum on the right. Enter the staircase and
keep climbing. The path opens up to a wonderful view of the valley under
a large ledge rock. The entrance to the "cookie oven" was on
the left towards the back... right about where you see the concrete and
boulders piled up..... Damn! There is now a large triangular rock right
where you used to drop down. The program was... Drop down, lay on your
back and wiggle between two parallel slabs thru a 8 foot flat spot with
an opening that is about 15" tall. Once thru the oven, you drop to
the ground, about three feet if no one's there to spot you, get up and
continue to follow the cave/path until you reach the bottom entrance on
the other (front) side.
Too bad the oven's plugged up, but it is still a great cave to explore...
THANKS BRIAN!!