There are two ways to reach the Goat Canyon Trestle, both of which involve walking on or in the vicinity of the railway line. Last Modified: January 12, 2018 Who knows. It involves traversing sections of loose scree and is again quite steep, but doesn’t present anything too hairy if you take care with your footing. The railroad is no longer in use. var a=new Image(); a.src=img; return a; Apparently it's a kick butt hike to and from. Excellent article. Goat Canyon Trestle Bridge (Google Maps). In order to do this hike safely, you should carry and know how to use a map and compass or GPS device, and also how to navigate with no trail and no reliable trail markers. : It is illegal in the State of California to hike on or within 15 feet of a railway line and you could be cited for trespassing. Located in the Anza Borrego State Park, this I believe a once-in-a lifetime hike for me and a bucket list item. Southern California’s Goat Canyon Trestle Trail may just be the answer. trailheads. Feel the shade under the Mortero Palms before heading into the unshaded canyon. Flora-wise, the potential encounters are just as varied and numerous. After the exit, take a right onto Carrizo Gorge Road and continue to De Anza Springs Resort. Along the ridge after the major ascents were finished. You’re in the right place! Trespassing across the actual Goat Canyon Trestle Bridge itself is posted as illegal. All of the above are the offspring of the curious interplay between converging tectonic plate boundaries which developed the region’s geological backbone around 30 million years ago and continue to shape its features to this day. (We wouldn’t recommend it!) at Mortero Palms. There are no official trail markers in the desert, except for some
