Goat Canyon Trestle is near Jacumba California. It is the world's largest all-wooden train trestle…read more It is probably one of the most adrenaline pumping difficult hikes I have ever had the pleasure of experiencing! IMPORTANT: there are two trails to the trestle. The shorter route, Mortero Palms, is a 6 mile hike that includes strenuous rock climbing, steep descents and route finding. Do not take this shorter route as it brings you to a cliff that requires rope rappelling. The longer route about 16 miles is the easier of the two, with abandoned train cars and tunnels. However it is on private property that is trespassing. In summer temperatures can exceed 100 degrees with little to no shade. I recommend bringing 3-4 gallons of water and electrolyte replacement. You also need to be aware of hidden rattlesnakes in the rocks and brush. It is suggested to have an offline gps for navigation. The shorter route requires a high profile vehicle to the trailhead and the longer route you can pay to park at the nearby nudist camp (no joke lol). The nudists charge a nominal fee to park there. It is important to research this trail and be prepared.

IF YOU ARE NOT PREPARED I DO NOT RECOMMEND HIKING THIS 16 MILE TRAIL. Goat Canyon Trestle is very…read moredeep in the Anza Borrego desert and far from any outside help with a strenuous walk (or bike) trail being bordered by either cliffs, cholla cacti, broken wood and caved in tunnels. No shade on top of a possible TRESPASSING FINE either from parking incorrectly or getting caught walking on the rails, I do not recommend it. This is not an easy hike, but oh man it was BEAUTIFUL AND AN AMAZING EXPERIENCE. Mountain bikes can go through fairly quickly, just don't fall off the cliffs (Especially around tunnel 8). Goat Canyon Trestle is the WORLD'S LARGEST wooden trestle (basically a bridge but held up by toothpicks) and its hike in Carrizo Gorge makes it a seldom visited spot. You'll see abandoned train cars, rattlesnake nests, cholla cactus along the way, and it's a wonderful trip for the brave and adventurous. Apart from 2 bypasses, getting to Goat Canyon is pretty flat. Parking is possible before the sign, or you can enter the gated Jacumba nudist colony office for $5 (they open at 9) You'll want the following to travel to Goat Canyon: -3L of water -Alltrails offline map (you can seriously get lost before the first tunnel) -Sunscreen (apart from the tunnels and cars there's literally no shade the whole way) - pliers to remove the cholla cactus sticking in you -Start early in the day and in the spring/fall as temps aren't too bad -Steel balls and no fear of heights -walk 6/8 hours on fairly flat terrain There are some mini trestles along the way that look like the wood is severely decayed. Tunnels 5 and 8 are blocked, so follow the well worn trail with a lot of man made debris. The hikingguy.com dude probably has the best picture step by step on how to navigate the tunnel bypasses. Overall, the payoff is great. It's more of an endurance test with how long the trail runs.

I had a great visit at Sunbeam lake today, Tuesday Jan 13. I took a walk mainly to take some…read morepictures for Tic Tok. I enjoyed a picnic lunch, some bird watching and just being outside.

What a GEM!! Park by the lake with covered playgrounds. Pretty grounds. Large grassy area. Small…read moreand large play set by the lake! Alot of tables.

Nice park, nice lake and man made water body too…read more A little walk, also playground for the children and a water park. Path goes round the lake.

This park is conveniently located a couple blocks from Fourth Avenue and Highway 8 in El Centro and…read moreone of the most popular parks, especially during the holidays. Luckily, if you get here around 5am or so, you can get a decent area with trees and shade. This particular holiday, some people had set up as early as the day before! We came here for a birthday party and the shade provided by the trees and tents made the warm day easy to manage! Although I love the sun and heat, humidity is a different beast - luckily it was a calm breeze that swept through the day before the heat wave arrives. There is 2 bathrooms, sadly one was closed and the other seemed to have plumbing issues, because as soon as you walk in... you walk in to a pile of water (me hoping it was just water). There is a playground and plenty of parking around the Park. This park is not fenced off, so a lot of the areas are next to the streets. I guess this is the place to go for party's as it is big and holds bigger groups. Don't forget to bring some bread to feed the ducks, pigeons and geese that roam the ponds! No swimming, and honestly you wouldn't want to either.

I left my house early to make sure I arrived on time 9am rental. At 850am, a text message read:…read more"Here is the location we are using for your 9 am pick up." This is Dylan with a map marker. A few minutes later, he called me asking where I was. I said I'm making a turn, but my GPS says go straight, and the street sign says road closed. I had to pass the road closed sign to get to the rental location. After I parked, Dylan came out to greet me. He took me into the office, asked for my ID, asked if I had ridden before, and then told me that the handlebars were $90. I asked why he told me about handlebars, and he said it's because some people get charged for them. He then said that if I came back early, he would give me a discount. I said, "Cool, thank you". I then went to my car to change. I met him at the ATV, where he explained the controls, and I thanked him. Dylan then told me to follow him; he was going to show me some areas. He took a razor, and I followed him on the ATV. He took me to a place under a bridge where people hang out. It had chairs, a basketball hoop, a basketball, and a lot of stickers. He then took me to a windmill. At the windmill, I asked what the marker was for to get back to the rental shop. He said to use the tall antenna, which is close to him. I thanked him, and I went off on my own. At first, I was excited and explored the area. I was worried I might get lost. This place is nothing like Ocotillo Wells. Ocotillo Wells is a State Vehicular Recreation Area with a map, Marked trails (with names), and Unique Geologic sites. Ocotillo, where I was, is just a desert. I tried to keep track of where I went. I found some medium hills, went up, took some pictures, and then went back down. Then, I continued exploring the area. It was fun until I went up to a sign that said BOMBING AREA- DO NOT ENTER. I called Dylan from my cell phone, and he said, "Don't go in there." I said, "What's this about? He said they do testing over there, but are not currently doing anything at this time. I thanked him and hung up. I went away from the signs and found another one that said Laser Targeting DO NOT ENTER. I decided to go towards the main road instead to see if I could get out of the area. I then see a Sign that says Navy Reserve, DO NOT ENTER. I then turned around and kept riding. I found a path that avoided the signs. After 10minutes of riding, another sign popped up saying NO VEHICLES, NO ATVS, NO DIRT BIKES. I then went another direction after riding for 5 minutes. Another sign said NO TRESPASSING. At this point, I was irritated. I rented an ATV only to be told I couldn't ride in the area I was put in. On my way back I was able to see the windmills. I found a path to the right and followed it, which brought me closer to the mountains. I went up some hills, then followed the path, but I felt like I was going to get lost because I didn't know where I was going. There are no trail names here. I kept going, then somehow ended up going down a hill. I made a right and kept going, which took me to a path I'd been on before, where the hills were. I then kept going toward the cell tower and returned it to the ATV rental spot. I got some drinks from my car and took a break. I looked around the shop, and no one was around. I rang the bell, looked at the garage and the office, but no one was there. So I called Dylan and asked where he was. I needed gas. He said he was at the other rental location setting up people. If I was done riding? I told him I needed gas. He told me to get it from the blue truck that has a pump on top. I thanked him. I filled up the gas tank and went riding again. I then rode to the left side of the ATV rental place. I liked this place at first because it had more hills. Then I followed a trail that led to more hills. Unfortunately, the fun was short-lived. As I kept going, I saw an area that said DO NOT ENTER MINING in progress. I said, "ok, whatever." I still had a trail on the side of it. I continued and saw some guys hitting some targets with guns, so I went another direction. I kept going until I saw a No Trespassing sign. I tried another way and then kept going straight until I saw a cement wall like at US border with DO NOT ENTER. I was completely blocked. I got tired of not being able to explore much on the right side due to the BOMB signs and No trespassing and NOW the left side had DO NOT ENTER signs and cement walls. I rented for 8hrs but I finished the area in 6hrs due to it having closed areas. When I returned Dylan said the ATV was good. I asked about the discount for returning early. He said he would have to talk to his grandfather he doesn't know how to process it. Update 5 days later I called and wasn't given a discount as mentioned when I first arrived

I had such a great experience and I was so eager to leave this review that I wrote it while riding…read moreback to San Diego from Ocotillo! There are many ATV companies to choose from in Ocotillo, and the desert is the desert. So, I am sure the tour content is the same for every company. However, I think this company differs from the others because of their hospitality and great customer service. First, I called Dezert Adventures looking for a last minute reservation after missing a scheduled tour with a different company in the area. They were able to get our group of three booked for a next day, early morning tour - sweet! This time, we arrived thirty minutes early. Grandma [I forgot her name] and Dylan [super handsome] greeted us and got us all checked in. Both were super friendly and helpful, and they made sure we were comfortable with our gear (helmet, gloves, and googles) before heading out. I forgot to bring a backpack for the ride but was pleased to find that they have backpacks and fanny packs available for use during the tour AT NO ADDITIONAL COST. They also had sunscreen available for use! We went for a 2 hour tour - this is the perfect amount of time, btw. Our tour guides, Bruce and Bob, were awesome. They answered all of our questions and didn't have a problem taking our pictures..and we asked for MANY! They stopped in shaded areas during the tour and provided complimentary, CHILLED water each time!! This was much appreciated and LIQUID GOLD because it is super hot out there. The other company that I booked with urged each person to bring 6-8 water bottles of their own, so I was pleasantly surprised to see Dezert Adventures take care of their customers in this way. All in all, I had a great time. There were a total of 9 people in our tour and there was no pressure to go fast or slow. If you are planning to go ATV riding in Ocotillo, I definitely recommend making sure you are hydrated prior to going out and I highly recommend Dezert Adventures. They have competitive pricing, no crazy deposits, and their ATVs are in really good shape. You will not be disappointed.

I was looking forward to experiencing and enjoying the weekend with my girlfriend my girlfriend…read morefelt uncomfortable. They were looking at her constantly !fvery poor service. Josh and Dillion were rude. I found myself complaining more than anything. I wouldn't suggest this place for anyone to visit.!!

Took the whole family of four for an ATV tour over desert sands at Ocotillo, CA, which is 90 miles…read moreeast of San Diego, where we were staying for the Spring Break. I would have given it a five stars for the TOUR EXPERIENCE, if not for somethings that could be better as a business. We were the only customers - like having a private party. Great! Mathew and Dylan were nice young men and great tour guides, very attentive, constantly paying attention to the group, slowing down to allow the group to stay together, led us to fun "dunes" to roam free. Take it from our 17 years old twins, who had been to Oceano Dunes SVRA (Pismo Beach area): This was better! Suggestions: 1. Clear up the website information. Delete the old, outdated addresses and phone numbers (I did my homework and got all the right information. Easy to find the operation location with that.) 2. Train the guides on first aid and have a first aid kit with them. (ATV fell on me - always blame someone or something else! LOL. I had the Band-Aid. Four stitches hours later at a Kaiser ER in San Diego.)

Where can you find the best service in the Galaxy? Look no further than Coyote's Flying Saucer…read moreRetrievals and Repairs Service in the KO-PAH Mountains of Southern California outside of San Diego. When rolling up you may jokingly remark that the dry, rocky landscape looks quite Martian. Straight out of a scene with say "Captain Kirk fighting the Gorn Commander in Star Trek". Then you pass through Ocotillo, California, and spot saucers with colorful lights on them, traffic cones covered in alien sketches, and a man named Coyote sitting outside on a lawn chair in front of a vessel with a plastic bubble above his head. This is Coyote's Flying Saucer Retrievals and Repairs Service, a UFO junkyard featuring several life-size saucers, many of which can actually be driven around once Coyote is finished with his handiwork. To make the scene even more extraterrestrial, Coyote has decorated the lot with signs reading "Landing Zone," a van and some old RVs with an alien dummies inside. Add skeletons half vaporized in the backs of trucks. This is needless to say not for everyone, but there are a lot of people into this stuff. Coyote loves to share his passion for flying saucers with visitors and will typically allow his new friends to take a spin in his cart. He also occasionally screens drive-in movies like ET and the X-Files, projected onto an "asteroid" Well its actually a huge boulder that he says the aliens "dropped off" for him. Beyond a doubt Coyote believes the desert sky has visitors at night. If they happen to crash, or their hover craft Ionic compensators get reverse charged, he's got them covered. Yeah this place is nuts!

We were driving home from Arizona and suddenly our car was beamed up off the highway and…read moretransported to Coyote's. We were greeted by some very quiet aliens (I think they were shy) and got to take a peak at their unique collection of retrieved flying saucers and other items. They were kind enough to let us use their phone booth to make a quick call and even let us take a photo in one of their saucers! Really nice aliens. If your flying saucer just won't fly anymore or you got it stuck in some other dimension, I would definitely recommend Coyote's. Looks like they know what they're doing!

Gifted the painted gorge tour to my husband for his birthday. He called me on his way home talking…read moreabout how much fun it was, and how he'd enjoy doing it again. He had so many great things to say about Chris; he enjoyed his personality during the tour. He also mentioned how informative the tour was. I made all of the arrangements with Chris, and he was very accommodating. Think I'll gift this to my husband every chance I get!

Great experience!! Highly recommend for going into the desert and riding ATVs. Really friendly…read morestaff and you can explore on your own. I'll be back!

Mendel has it dialed in. Three years of hunting the ranch, We've hunted Pheasant, Chukar & Turkey…read more Every hunt has been great. The pointers point, The birds fly and the Shotguns go boom.... What more could you want! I recommend the Super Chukar Hunt for newer shooters as the usually stay in the same field and you'll get another shot! Get out there, You'll have a great time. My last dog handler was Jon and his pointing Labs were awesome! Thanks Mendel and Jon for making it a awesome hunt.

Wow, what an experience. Mendel is super welcoming and knowledgeable. My guide Alex was top tier…read more You can't go wrong with Woodland's HC. All of the members that I met were also solid. I will be returning.