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surfponto Administrator Posts: 1362
10/29/2012
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My main motivation for this trip was to check out the Ocotillo Express Wind Farm.
The damage and utter disregard for the Desert was far worse than I imagined. 
I was disheartened to see that the wind towers were visible from Indian Hill.
My friend managed to navigate the large Toyota Tundra up the tricky part near Dos Cabezas
View of Carrizo Palms from the tracks above Carrizo Gorge
Love this tunnel
Something made a good meal out of this small deer
We hiked far enough to get a view of the Goat Canyon Trestle.
Group Shot
Mary on the hike back
If you were stuck in the tunnel when a train came this would be your best option.
Desert moon over Ocotillo
Interesting spider web hole. Reminds me of the movie Aliens.
View from Indian Hill
Morteros at Indian Hill
Mary at Indian Hill
Group Shot
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TR Posts: 67
10/29/2012
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Bob;
Are there any tunnels that have collapsed, that you had to hike around, in taking the tracks down to the trestle?
Tom
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surfponto Administrator Posts: 1362
10/29/2012
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I do not believe so. First three coming from the Dos Cabezas side were wide open.
Last time we hiked this with Daren, there was one that had been cleared after the Mexicali shake.
The small excavator was still at the tunnel.
If you do this hike be wary of security since technically this route is considered trespassing..
Best,
Bob
TR wrote:
Bob;
Are there any tunnels that have collapsed, that you had to hike around, in taking the tracks down to the trestle?
Tom
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dsefcik Administrator Posts: 2609
10/29/2012
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We did the MTB ride from DeAnza to the trestle a year ago and it was wide open.
TR wrote:
Bob;
Are there any tunnels that have collapsed, that you had to hike around, in taking the tracks down to the trestle?
Tom
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anutami Posts: 491
10/29/2012
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Bob, did you guys make it to the trestle? Thinking of heading out to the trestle through mortero palms. How hard is the hike to the trestle once you get to goat canyon? Or is it better to follow the tracks from dos cabezas?
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surfponto Administrator Posts: 1362
10/29/2012
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No we only got to the first place where you could view it after the 3rd tunnel. I think we had hiked about 3 miles in.
As far as the Mortero Palms hike it would be difficult for your kids.
This post kind of shows a bit of the terrain.
Some good climbing and descending, and to actually get to the trestle itself from that route is a bit technical.
The tracks from Dos Cabezas would be easier but longer.
anutami wrote:
Bob, did you guys make it to the trestle? Thinking of heading out to the trestle through mortero palms. How hard is the hike to the trestle once you get to goat canyon? Or is it better to follow the tracks from dos cabezas?
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AdventureGraham Posts: 170
10/30/2012
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I love hiking out there! I usually head over through Montero Palms to view the big trestle.
Nice pictures and great report!
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dsefcik Administrator Posts: 2609
10/30/2012
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If you hike from the DeAnza area you can go on the tracks for about 7 miles each way to the Trestle, that would be the easiest route. People do it all the time.
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