‘Tis the season for jack-o’-lanterns and spooky decorations.

It’s also the time of year when Pumpkin Rock in Norco draws more residents to the trail for an opportunity for the perfect photo.

Painted year-round as a giant face similar to Jack Skellington from “The Nightmare Before Christmas ” animated film, Pumpkin Rock sits on a hiking trail visible from the Ingalls Event Center.

Western States Mounted Officers Association trainer, JD Cooper of Gilroy, takes selfies at Pumpkin Rock on his 24-year-old horse Grace, above George Ingalls Equestrian Center in Norco on Friday, Oct. 3, 2025. (Photo by Terry Pierson, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG)

The trail to reach the giant orange mass starts at 2675 Vandermolen Drive, but it’s atop a substantial hill, so hiking shoes or a good pair of tenni

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