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Map > West (Listing) > Best of Ocotillo Wells: Truckhaven Torture, CA-S, 53 Miles Contributer: gpskevin  (03-31-2006)

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Conditions for Borrego Springs, CA at 3:53 pm PST

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Fair, 82 F

Forecast:
Thu - Mostly Clear. High: 82 Low: 50
Fri - Mostly Sunny. High: 84 Low: 49

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Ride Description  

53 mile challenging to difficult route of adventure through the Truckhaven hills. This route will include many sections of the 2002 Truckhaven Challenge and you will discover famous hidden landmarks like the Hydrant and the Phone Booth. Mexican lunch at the Alamo! The route leaves camp and cuts across country through the Mud Hills and to Shell Reef. The ride continues through the mud hills to Pumpkin Patch then heads north and joins the North Fork of Arroyo Salada Wash. The wash runs parallel to HY S-22 and crosses the Highway near the Microwave Tower. The ride continues into the Truckhaven area on the Calcite Mine Road then drops down onto Palm Wash. From Palm Wash the ride merges on the 2002 Truckhaven Challenge Course. This Jeep Course winds through the Truckhaven hills into Grave Wash the route takes you up to the phone booth. This is the best view in the Truckhaven area. You must sign the book at the Phone Booth. From here the ride takes you off the mountain and down into Coral Wash through Squeeze Arch and onto Salton City. Lunch is at the Alamo. This is the best Mexican food in the whole place. After lunch the ride takes you to Arroyo Salada Wash onto the Cut Across Trail then to Tule Wash and onto a single track trail across the desert floor. From here the ride cuts over to camp. This is a Challenging 53 mile ride not for beginners.

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Note: Original GPX from Contributer contains all tracks in "Best of Ocotillo Wells Rides" series (available in download option).

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