Exploring Anza Borrego, Borrego Springs, and Salvation Mountain

[Travis Gill 0]

Recently, I was able to take a few days off from work in San Diego. January is a perfect time to load up the adventure bikes and scooter for a three-day adventure to Anza Borrego State Park, the town of Borrego Springs, and a side-trip to witness the technicolor glory of Salvation Mountain.

On Saturday, we loaded up a rental Uhaul trailer with our two BMW G650GS motos and a Honda Ruckus scooter. After two-hours of driving we unloaded the bikes for our first day of off-road fun on Grapevine Canyon and Jasper Trails located in Anza Borrego State Park. We covered about 30 miles of dirt before sunset where we camped just off Grapevine Canyon in a remote campsite area that we had all to ourselves.

GoPro capture of some light trail riding:

Elephant Tree:

Desert G650GS:

The next day we enjoyed the amazing metal sculptures of Ricardo Breceda:

http://www.desertusa.com/borrego/Borrego-metal-sculptures.html

Serpent:

Light off-road riding through the sculptures:

Desert Stalion:

Eagles Nest:

Head detail:

Eagle Eye detail:

Eagle Feathers detail:

An out of place Saguaro Cactus for Southern California's Colorado Desert:

Day three brought us to Fish Creek Canyon and the Wind Caves. It was here that we got to work on our sand riding skills. My biggest accomplishment was riding up Diablo Drop-Off. I honestly did not expect to be able to ride UP the drop-off and was pleasantly surprised when I was able to make it to the top despite the deep sandy sections.

Wind Caves:

The Honda Ruckus tearing through the desert:

Mi Esposa rolling over rocks like a pro:

Fish Creek Canyon:

Desert Mountains:

On our last day we took a side trip to Salvation Mountain:

http://www.salvationmountain.us

Welcome Sign:

Happy Salvation Mountain Dog:

Plaster and Paint:

Artistic Fence:

Unfortunately I was due back to work and our son had school so it was back to San Diego via the I-8. I really wish I could have just spent a month out in the deserts of Southern California. There really is a lot of trails and stuff to see out there.

Until next time...

Cheers,

Travis

BMW G650GS Sertao

[paulmbowers 236]

Well done!

And welcome!

[kkug 146]

Nice write up .Thanks for sharing ! You might like the Desert Dash !

[Mikey777 44]

Nice pics!

[TrophyHunter 15]

Great write up! Interesting and good perspective on pics. Welcome aboard. Like the scooter getting involved.

[Bp619 104]

Nice write up and good pics welcome aboard

[Bagstr 287]

Ruckus!!

Your ADV format is showing

[Travis Gill 0]

Thank you paulmbowers, kkug, Mikey777, TrophyHunter, and Bagstr.

I did cut and paste from my ADVrider post so it seems the background formatting came with it.

The Ruckus is actually surprisingly fun for being just 50ccs.

[EddieEarl 6]

Great write up. I grew up riding out there in the Ocotillo off road park got into plated riding just a couple years ago. I continue to be STUNNED at how much more there is to do and see out there!

[Dress4Less 162]

Nice pics!

[Wierdrider 187]

Very cool, well done.

Welcome to SDAR

[Travis Gill 0]

Thank you Troy, Chris, and Jim. I wanted to spend more than the three days I had out there for sure. It seems it would take a month of exploring every day to see all the cool stuff out there.