Goat Canyon Trestle 3-13-10

[m38a1]

well who ever is going next time/soon please post up or let me know, I'm all in......still mad at myself for not making it.

[GP4Play]

Great job on the pic's and report,what a cool trip this would a been to go on.I can see why you didn't have any of the Big Belly crowd out there with ya. Thanks for shareing.

[Borregowrangler]

Ok, here are my pictures from the weekend. I awoke early on Saturday March 13 and headed out east along Interstate 8 to the small desert town of Ocotillo. From there it was just a few miles north along Highway S2 to Doz Cabezas Road out to where Doug (FishPOET)and the others where camped. Clark and James from Arizona, had been in contact with me over at expedition portal about exploring Anza Borrego, so we would head out along a few trails the next day.

Views of the San Diego and Arizona Eastern railroad from Dos Cabezas Road.




Parked at the trail head.


Starting up Mortero Palms Canyon.


The path winds through a maze of boulders.


Hello there!


The Mortero palm grove is one of the densest in Anza-Borrego, arising from the seeps amid a jumble of huge boulders. It makes for a cool spot to rest on warm days.






Keep on climbing...






...and climbing.




It gets a little easier here.


Starting down into Goat Canyon.


Around the waterfall.




At last we can see it!














I don't think too much is going on around here...


Carrizo Gorge.


Sunday morning.

[headhunter]

Great Hike....I'm a bowl of jello now.

Heres my PICS

Fantastic pics, Vern!

Christian

[headhunter]

Great pics and report, Doug!

Was the route difficult to find?

How comfortable did you feel leaving your stuff and vehicle?

I've read cautions about this in books and they made it sound like people were just wandering around looking for stuff to steal, but it seems a bit remote for that.

I look foward on doing this when I get my feet broken back into my boots.

Christian

[dirtman13]

Great pictures guys. Got to make that trip someday.

[FishPOET]

Was the route difficult to find?

I had the route loaded on to my GPS but in reality the trail was very well worn and easy to follow. Even in the boulder sections there were quite a few cairns to follow.

How comfortable did you feel leaving your stuff and vehicle?

I've read cautions about this in books and they made it sound like people were just wandering around looking for stuff to steal, but it seems a bit remote for that.

There are quite a few stories of vehicles and camps getting broken in to. It is very close to the border and a known area for illegals to be in. I would have preferred to have someone stay in camp but it wasn't going to keep me from going on the hike.

[Borregowrangler]

...it wasn't going to keep me from going on the hike.

That's for sure! And I don't even have locking doors on my Jeep.

[BWidget]

Finally had time to do something with my pics. Just uploading a few as most look similar.

My transportation and accommodation


Heading up before the palm oasis






re-energized after seeing the tracks


That's our group over there


really




no one was eager to go much further than this, those are open grates with a great view to the canyon floor.

[Guest]

Great pics guys!

[NAILER341]

Those are awesome pics.
I'd like to get a look at this thing.
In Ocatillo eh?
When is the next one?
Did anyone hoof it up to the failed tunnel opening?

Post up a google map of the location.

[Jason]

Maybe in the fall, I'd go with you. It might be getting a little warm now.

[Britain]

Tracks, google Here

[Materdaddy]

I have a couple of friends who want to make this hike in the fall. Once the desert temps are down, we'll have to figure something out. Pretty long hike, but definitely worth it!

[Britain]

Post it up when its time, I too have some friends that want to do this also.