California Gazetteer
Grabast Canyon is a physical feature (valley) in Fresno County. The primary coordinates for Grabast Canyon places it within the CA 93210 ZIP Code delivery area.
| Feature Name: | Grabast Canyon |
| Category: | California physical, cultural and historic features |
| Feature Type: | Physical |
| Class: | Valley |
| Description: | Heads on the southeastern slope of Juniper Ridge, trends southwest to join Hot Springs Canyon, 1.5 km (1 mi) northwest of Kreyenhegen Peak; 2.6 km (1.6 mi) long. |
| History: | A proposal to change the name Grabast Canyon to Grabb Ass Canyon was submitted in September 2003; the USBGN rejected the proposal on 10 March 2005. The decision was made in agreement with the findings and recommendations of the California Board, which suggested the proposed name might be viewed as offensive. |
| County: | Fresno County |
| Latitude: | 36.1666167 |
| Longitude: | -120.5629556 |
Variant (Nonofficial) Names for Grabast Canyon: Grabast Canyon.
Note that you do not have the right to enter private property without the owner's permission. You do have a right to access goverment property that is open to the general public. The GNIS Feature Detail Report for Grabast Canyon does not include property ownership information.
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