"Here lie the gates of hell"

I took these photos last year in Corral Canyon. It’s taken from inside the cave where Jim Morrison would often seek solace and quiet. You can find lyrics scribbled on the walls, over which fans have left messages and their own etchings. Getting to this cave is no easy feat, a mile hike up the canyon then you have to squeeze through what is known as the “birth canal”. If you are claustrophobic you simply won’t make it. The views are breathtaking…be there for sunrise or sunset.

One cool note…This natural cave was once used by the Tongva Indians for religious practices.

One not cool but historically cool note…Charles Manson and his “family” used to hang in the area.