I quiet community tucked in a canyon away from mainstream Orange County
Silverado
![Silverado Canyon Silverado Canyon](https://static.spacecrafted.com/b94bfda83f544525a48c817467059ae9/i/f13ebbea00b2441392dbb4b5a76e037e/1/4SoifmQp45JMgBnHp7ed2/silverado%202%20wm.jpg)
Originally a silver mining town, many mines previously operated here with the largest and most productive being the Blue Light Mine. Before the current name of Silverado, the town was previously known as Cañada De La Madera (1878-1881) and Carbondale (1881-1884). Driving through this town, if you look carefully you will find some remnants of its history. This is a beautiful 6 mile drive from Santiago Canyon to the gate which enters Cleveland National Forest and turns into Maple Springs Road, please observe posted speed limit signs to respect the residents of this canyon.
![Silverado Canyon Silverado Canyon](https://static.spacecrafted.com/b94bfda83f544525a48c817467059ae9/i/f8a59382c79847be8b812b96b686a615/1/4SoifmQpDrHbZJ6VybMjS/silverado%208%20wm.jpg)
![Silverado Canyon Silverado Canyon](https://static.spacecrafted.com/b94bfda83f544525a48c817467059ae9/i/e34827e73f1a4b309ed3e9bc76196bf4/1/4SoifmQpDrHbZJ6VybMjS/silverado%204%20wm.jpg)
![Silverado Canyon Silverado Canyon](https://static.spacecrafted.com/b94bfda83f544525a48c817467059ae9/i/a67f1161a86e4646bb98628e17df12ee/1/4SoifmQpDrHbZJ6VybMjS/silverado%205%20wm.jpg)
![Silverado Canyon Silverado Canyon](https://static.spacecrafted.com/b94bfda83f544525a48c817467059ae9/i/a9d831a1d40244c09332394c9f1b3eb2/1/4SoifmQpDrHbZJ6VybMjS/silverado%201%20wm.jpg)
![Maple Springs Road Silverado Canyon](https://static.spacecrafted.com/b94bfda83f544525a48c817467059ae9/i/adbaba8672a5450c99e9a50eb88ad97a/1/4SoifmQpDrHbZJ6VybMjS/s3.jpg)
Plaques
Here are 3 plaques that can be found in Silverado Canyon
![Silverado plaque Silverado Canyon](https://static.spacecrafted.com/b94bfda83f544525a48c817467059ae9/i/b43c1fcb34ec4aaaa03eed563fa9f0c2/1/4SoifmQpDrHbZJ6VybMjS/s2.jpg)
![California Grizzly plaque Grizzly Plaque](https://static.spacecrafted.com/b94bfda83f544525a48c817467059ae9/i/a456cf3542fb45b6a028c03994e896d4/1/4SoifmQpDrHbZJ6VybMjS/s1.jpg)
Blue Light Mine
![Blue Light Mine Silverado Canyon](https://static.spacecrafted.com/b94bfda83f544525a48c817467059ae9/i/a034fb95d30a4f1a82ce5fae325334b3/1/4SoifmQpDrHbZJ6VybMjS/s7.jpg)
![Blue Light Mine Silverado Canyon](https://static.spacecrafted.com/b94bfda83f544525a48c817467059ae9/i/d3029944e6404df49b2a08d67b13966f/1/4SoifmQpDrHbZJ6VybMjS/s6.jpg)
![Blue Light Mine Silverado Canyon](https://static.spacecrafted.com/b94bfda83f544525a48c817467059ae9/i/ef22c124ea494bc2bb1ba1123d6dd438/1/4SoifmQpDrHbZJ6VybMjS/s5.jpg)
![Blue Light Mine Silverado Canyon](https://static.spacecrafted.com/b94bfda83f544525a48c817467059ae9/i/b150963de2a649ba90221874e8741dbd/1/4SoifmQpDrHbZJ6VybMjS/s4.jpg)
![Tram car from The Blue Light Mine (1887-1970) Silverado Canyon](https://static.spacecrafted.com/b94bfda83f544525a48c817467059ae9/i/b25196c2d15e4a1c90358a982d901673/1/4SoifmQpDrHbZJ6VybMjS/silver%203.jpg)
![Silverado Canyon Silverado Canyon](https://static.spacecrafted.com/b94bfda83f544525a48c817467059ae9/i/b6a3007841a94ca8b7d839f69be952f2/1/4SoifmQpDrHbZJ6VybMjS/silverado%203%20wm.jpg)