Bullhead Canyon facts for kids

Bullhead Canyon is a natural area in Santa Clara County, California. It is a canyon with a small stream flowing through it. This stream is a tributary (meaning it flows into) the North Fork Pacheco Creek.

The canyon's lowest point, where its stream joins the North Fork Pacheco Creek, is about 630 feet (192 meters) above sea level. The stream starts higher up, inside Henry W. Coe State Park. A road called County Line Road runs along the north side of the canyon. This road follows the top of the Diablo Range mountains, marking the border between Santa Clara and Stanislaus County, California.

History of Bullhead Canyon

Bullhead Canyon has an interesting past. It was once known as Bull Heads Canyon.

A Place for Horses

Long ago, this canyon was used as a place to keep horses. It was located near a spot called Estación Romero, which was a station for people who moved livestock.

Horses were kept in a simple corral made of brush and poles within the canyon. From here, they would join larger groups of horses that were being moved south along a route known as La Vereda del Monte. These horses were often taken to places like Sonora for sale.