วีดีโอ

Haha. Yeah, there is a video out there with a few guys that have a 2 passenger (electric or pedal, can't remember) cart on train track wheels, cruising along on this track. You would have a difficult time carrying it around the first blocked off tunnel, and an absolute brutal time with the second blocked off tunnel. Cool idea though.

Thanks for sharing, great stories! The amount of destruction on this section of line over the years from Mother Nature has been pretty amazing, from what I've read. I'm with ya on the carrying comment, particularly if you go alone like I did. 👍

Thanks for the comment. It's cool to hear other stories from other hikers that have already done this. It was people like you that left reviews on Google that motivated me to do the hike. Not sure what the future holds for this section of railway, but it's definitely worth the effort if you get the chance.

I did not leave a review - I don’t think that was a feature back then on Google. For those interested, here is where we parked - 32.7203798, -116.1486894 . You are pretty much taking the path of least resistance but it is mostly rocks and elevation changes, with sone bouldering at the start.

n.wikipedia.org. I think this will get you there. If it does not just Google kinzua bridge in Mount Jewett, Pennsylvania, you will be surprised

@@thomaswalney1729 that bridge is amazing, over a 100' higher than the Goat Canyon bridge. The photos on the wikipedia page of the original build were pretty neat. Some cool history with that bridge. Thank for sharing!

@GWYM2023 yeah no problem. I've been up to this bridge. The part that's still there. Maybe you read has a glass walkway out on the end where you can look straight down. That's pretty cool. Pretty amazing what a tornado can do. Hey great video you made there of that goat bridge. I watched the whole thing. It was good. Take care and be careful. Watch out for those mountain lions.

That's some pretty cool views an interesting stuff for sure. That's some quite late model steel grating on the trestle an other random question some of those rail tracks are still Shiney on the top like something has been running on parts of them..? I'd curious is all

An also that is an amazing feat of engineering and the people that built that trestle bridge is a major effort

The railroad itself is private property. The legal approach is from the east - start at area called Montero Palms. It is 3.5 mikes each way but very rocky and hilly. I did that route once. Took us seven hours but we spent almost an hour at the trestle. You also end up in the canyon, below the trestle. A buddy has mtn biked there at least twice from the south end. He heard stories from other mtn bikers of railroad police turning people back, but that was over ten years ago.

Not sure.

I was looking up the stats on that bridge, if you're referring to the Gassman Coulee Trestle, it is definitely longer. The Goat is higher and all-wood construction. The Gassman is made of steel and similar in construction to the Campo Creek Raildroad Viaduct bridge, which is also part of this railway, just outside of Campo off route 94. I'm pretty sure the Campo Creek bridge is not in use anymore as well, but you can drive right under it on route 94 and get a good view of the bridge.

Would love to see the pictures. I'm planning to go back out to Borrego soon. Great place in the winter time.

@GWYM2023 I wish i had the pics....my uncle and him passed away back in 2000

@GWYM2023 but my and my bro ate hoin yo make a pilgrimage...my dad spent some time at the Bombay back when it was full of fmous peoples ...the greatest generation....:)

I stumbled across one, black & white, and before audio, so a very old, silent film. Not sure if there have been any more recent films, but the entire landscape and gorge would be a great film location.

See Beggars of Life (1928). There are box cars not too far from the trestle left behind from the film. It was filmed before the trestle was completed.

From where I started at DeAnza Springs resort, there is one area on the longest bypass trail (that goes around the second tunnel which is blocked off) that is really sketchy and would be difficult to get a dirt bike over. It's not a long area, but it's a drop off to the canyon below and there is very little area for just your footing, let alone a dirt bike. It's up against the side of the mountain, so there's no going around it or an alternate route. Even if you brought a Mtn bike, which some have done, you would have to pick it up and carry it over this section. The tunnels after this area had both dirt bike and mtn bike tracks in them. I'm guessing that at least the dirt bikes came in from the other direction, from the Ocotillo Wells side. I read some information about where to park coming from that side, but didn't get a clear idea about the route to the Goat bridge. It's shorter from what I've read.

Thanks. I appreciate the feedback. I'll look for that other video you referenced. Not sure if I would walk around those other levels of the bridge, the wood is pretty weathered, and my fear of heights will likely kick in. 😀

@@GWYM2023 Yeah, I get it... Well, I did a search on Utoob and found quite a few videos relating to the bridge, canyon and hike, from both ends, even one whose thumbnail showed one of the catwalks. I want to look at that one when I get some time. Happy New Year!

@@locolorenzo Happy New Year!

💯

What don't you like about the newer Marlin rifles vs. the pre 80s?

@GWYM2023 the Cross bolt safety, and this new tactical look and laminated stocks, they are still beautiful guns but the older Marlins had a certain feel of real wood and each one was hand built

@@Latemodellisa the 44 mag sbl models have an issue that is specific to that calliber. the forearm will. become loose and accuracy at 100yards will worsen over time. they improperly fit the forearm, tenon, cap, and magazine tube on the 44 magnum sbl! I also have an sbl in 45-70. I still like both guns but at over $1000 I exspected more.

@carlyobrien6057 well my rifle is a First year of the 1894 1969 and I've never had to tighten anything up on it and at 100 yards with Remington 180 gr JSP and open sights I can put 10 rounds in a 4" group I'm not a good shot with open sights I had a weaver scope on it for awhile and with federal punch ammo in 44 spcl it would shoot 1" groups at 100. I have heard about the issues you listed on remlins and RUGLINS but never a pre 80's marlin

I did not, he wasn't there the day I went up.

That sound is your brakes

Thanks for the comment. Brent wasn't at CG the day I stopped in, another guy was there and just provided some basic guidance of where I (and others that had come up that day) could go and what buildings were off limits (primarily the resident's building and the old bunkhouse. I think more and more people are making the drive up these days, so I'm sure they're trying to make sure nobody wonders into an area that might not be stable. The hotel they are building makes it an active construction site as well, but there was no activity the day I visited. I hope to return once the hotel is finished. It's definitely a cool location and a lot of neat history up there. I just happen to be watching one of Brent's recent videos where he hikes in the surrounding area for a few days, visiting all the other old mining spots in those mountains. It's pretty amazing and worth a view. th-cam.com/video/bRIhKox8VNQ/w-d-xo.htmlsi=-RJyeSdXFJ_djYKs

@@GWYM2023 I'm not a Brent fan due to what he leaves out of his stories and his over selling of the "legacy for the community" angle on his investment in the property. He burned down the main historic landmark that made the town worth visiting, (primarily by off roaders who explore that area). The treatment we received upon arrival there was not the scenario you mentioned and we pulled up next to identical visiting vehicles parked at the same spot, yet we were yelled out. If they are all about the community, they need to do a 180 change on their approach to welcoming them in.

@@jr.6199 Can't argue with that. I don't know Brent, other than his persona through the videos. I won't say the reception I received the day I went up there was the warmest, which made me wonder how they'll promote and run a hotel on the property. Time will tell.

It's the .44 mag/.44 Special. If interested the full spec sheet is here www.marlinfirearms.com/s/model_70451/

@@GWYM2023