Simi Valley in Ventura County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Trail Blazers Cave

Corriganville

Photographed by Craig Baker, June 22, 2022

1. Trail Blazers Cave Marker

Inscription.
The cave was a clever fake: the right side had been built up with plaster and cement. Shown at the cave's front entrance are, from left to right, Bob Steele, Hoot Gibson, and Ken Maynard.

Movies that used this location included Arizona Whirlwind (1944), Billy the Kid vs. Dracula (1966), The Range Busters (1940), The Fugitive with David Janssen (1966) (episode 10,000 Pieces of Silver), and Nyoka and the Tigermen (1942) (this 14-chapter serial used the back entrance of the cave).

Photos Provided by Greg Anderson.

Erected 2022 by Dylan Coty Eagle Scout Project, and Rancho Simi Recreation and Park District. (Marker Number 7.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Entertainment • Industry & Commerce.

Location. 34° 15.967′ N, 118° 39.072′ W. Marker is in Simi Valley, California, in Ventura County. It can be reached from Smith Road half a mile east of Kuehner Drive, on the left when traveling east. Located in Corriganville Park, 1,000 feet east of the parking lot, on the north side of the stream. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 7001 Smith Rd, Simi Valley CA 93063, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Greater Los Angeles,

on Central Coast,

and in the Transverse Ranges.

It is also on the American Pacific Coast.

Globally, it is in North America,

on the Ring of Fire,

in the Pacific Rim,

in the Western Hemisphere,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain

and also Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 13 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Canyon Rock (within shouting distance of this marker);

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Railroad Tunnel Mound (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Robin Hood Lake (about 500 feet away); Concrete Pool (about 500 feet away); Chinese Campsite (about 800 feet away); Vendetta Village (approx. 0.2 miles away); Susanna Pass Bridge (approx. 0.2 miles away); Blasting Holes (approx. 0.2 miles away); a different marker also named Vendetta Village (approx. 0.2 miles away); Silvertown (approx. 0.2 miles away); Fort Apache (approx. 0.2 miles away); a different marker also named Fort Apache (approx. 0.2 miles away); a different marker also named Silvertown (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Simi Valley.

Regarding Trail Blazers Cave. Corriganville was a working film studio and movie ranch for outdoor location shooting, as well as a Western-themed tourist attraction, from 1937 to 1976. The ranch, originally owned by actor and stuntman Ray "Crash" Corrigan, is now a public park with hiking trails and picnic

Photographed by Craig Baker, June 22, 2022

2. Trail Blazers Cave Marker

areas.

Cave Location image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Baker, June 22, 2022

3. Cave Location

Credits. This page was last revised on June 5, 2025. It was originally submitted on June 23, 2022, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. This page has been viewed 663 times since then and 38 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 23, 2022, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California.