The SoCal Desert Ramble (updated 17/12/2018)

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Geoff Wallis

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Trail stats

Distance: 496.11 mi
Elevation gain: 30,161 ft
Technical difficulty: Difficult
Elevation loss: 29,114 ft
Max elevation: 7,930 ft
TrailRank: 23
Min elevation: -231 ft
Trail type: One Way

Coordinates: 29504
Uploaded: December 22, 2018
Recorded: December 2018

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near Ocean Beach, California (United States)

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Itinerary description

For those seeking desert solitude tinged with a touch of the bizarre this winter, we present the SoCal Desert Ramble. Prepare to immerse yourself amongst desert blooms and starry nights, slither your way along sandy washes, linger in counter-culture hangouts, ponder salty, decayed holiday resorts gone wrong, and marvel at the Dr Seussian splendour of the gangly, anthropomorphic Joshua Tree…

Waypoints

San Bernadino Amtrak

Regular Metrolink train to Los Angeles, 1hr 40mins

Ocean Beach

Cool beach scene, great place to hang out and see the ocean.

Alpine Beer Company

Bike shops

Albertsons

Alpine Beer Company Pub

Barons Market

Good grocery store with organic produce.

Veronica's Market

Great little Mexican joint.

Turnoff for Canyon Sin Nombre

Agua Caliente General Store

Basic resupply. Good local info on the condition of the washes that are coming up.

Water spigot

Hot springs in park

Spigot

Vallecitos Ranger Station

Restrooms and cell service

Turnoff for Stagecoach 400 route

Camping

Access to fairly reliable stream

Split Mountain Store

Erratic hours, mainly weekend.

Iron Door Bar

Dust and sawtooth bar

spigot

Great spot for wildflowers

Good dispersed camping in this area

Serpent Sculture

Don't miss it as it crosses the road!

Free wifi and charging points in the circle

Los Jilbertos

Great Mexican food

Center Market

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