Directions From North:

Head south on US 395 to Coso Junction
Turn left on Gill Station Road (the Coso Junction store and rest area exit)
Head east past the Chevron Station, park on the left at Coso Operating Company Headquarters, the “Visitor’s Parking” entrance is the first of the two driveways and it has the paved parking lot. Visitors should call ahead.

Directions From South:

Head north on US 395 to Coso Junction
Turn right on Gill Station Road (the Coso Junction store and rest area exit)
Head east past the Chevron Station, park on the left at Coso Operating Company Headquarters, the “Visitor’s Parking” entrance is the first of the two driveways and it has the paved parking lot. Visitors should call ahead.

From Ridgecrest, the trip is just shy of 40 miles.