Note: The cache was
originally placed by Jnglkat, Jnglkat2, Gordy and Heather
with the following description:
"This cache was placed in memory
of Dos Hombres, the Spreckels brothers, John and Adolph. They were
at one time the financiers and owners of this San Diego &
Arizona Railway (SD&A), completed in November 15, 1919. They
had the vision to build a railway through Carrizo Gorge which back
then was called the ‘impossible railroad’. The beauty of the gorge
and the surrounding vistas enhance the remaining architecture and
structure of the railroad."
In February 2005,
this cache was adopted by Rocket Man. When the cache was
first placed, it was possible to access the cache by hiking or
biking along the railroad tracks. The tracks are on private
property and they are now in use, so unauthorized persons are no
longer allowed along the tracks. Besides trespassing, hiking along the
tracks is dangerous because there are numerous narrow tunnels and
smaller trestles along the route.
The cache/trestle
are still legally accessible from Anza Borrego State Park land,
without hiking along the railroad tracks. The recommended
approach is from Mortero Palms/Palm Canyon to the east, but the
cache can also be accessed via Carrizo Gorge to the west. You can
drive part way up Carrizo Gorge, but the hike from the closest
parking area is said to be more difficult than the hike from
Mortero Palms. The Mortreo Palms approach is described
below:
Waypoints, Trail
Description and Route Map will be added soon. For now,
go here for trail
information.