Salvation Mountain

DIsclaimer: This site only shows the places we have visited. I will not be giving directions, we will not be responsible for any injury, death or damages . If you decide to visit these areas it is at your own risk.

Located east of Niland California in The Colorado Desert, in The Salton Sink. Salvation Mountain is one Leonard Knights monument to God.At 50 feet tall by almost 200 feet wide it is a truly unique piece of Outsider Art. Built out of adobe, sand and any pieces of discarded junk he slowly built the mountain.
The whole thing being covered with donated paint. In 2002 Leonard received a Plaque proclaiming Salvation Mountain a national treasure.

Sadly Leonard Knight passed away recently February 10 2014 at the age of 82. I have read a group of volunteers still maintain the site. Something to check on a future trip.

A prayer and Truck, seems everything gets painted and covered in scripture at Salvation Mountain.

Here's the Guy who built Salvation Mountain, Leonard Knight. This was to be his last year at The Mountain 2011.

A nearby water Tank shows some Outsider Art.

I apologize for not give out directions to most of my trips, trails change and I do not have the time to keep the site always updated. My hikes also span from the easy to the extreme, a lot of places do not even have trails, as well as extreme conditions. Some sites need to be protected as they are fragile and historically sensitive. So if you decide to hike some of these areas, do your research and know your limits, have the proper provisions .Every year many hikers die from not understanding these Simple Rules. San Diego County and surrounding areas are diverse in climate and terrain. Remember if you do decide to Hike do your research, carry the essentials and do so at your own risk. An alternative is to join one of the many hiking groups such as meetup or on facebook ,as well as other social sites. Not only is there safety in numbers but a pooling of knowledge.