Great page. I've been to the Sea twice, both times in summer. It's a crazy place! The abandoned motels in Salton City and North Shore are worth poking around. A rather surreal place. And yes, it smells like crap.
It may be. There are very few places anywhere below sea level. Death Valley is the only other place I know in the US (not counting dredged areas near the Bay Area in CA). Some big depressions like the Dead Sea or the Turfan in east China are deeper and may have some big (e.g. 500-ft) peaks inside them. But I can't gett to those as easily as the Salton.
Not only for the unique nature of the peak and its stats but for the quirks and sarcasm. Been to Niland a few times and you've hit the essence of this place on the head!
Cheers!
McCannster - Jan 5, 2010 8:32 pm - Voted 10/10
hahaGreat page. I've been to the Sea twice, both times in summer. It's a crazy place! The abandoned motels in Salton City and North Shore are worth poking around. A rather surreal place. And yes, it smells like crap.
surgent - Jan 6, 2010 1:19 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: hahaWe've driven around "Salton City"... scary. The squatter crowd there is something else. It feels like a Mad Max movie.
BobSmith - Jan 6, 2010 10:12 am - Voted 10/10
Totally cool!Is this the first summitpost that's below sea level?
surgent - Jan 6, 2010 1:18 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: Totally cool!It may be. There are very few places anywhere below sea level. Death Valley is the only other place I know in the US (not counting dredged areas near the Bay Area in CA). Some big depressions like the Dead Sea or the Turfan in east China are deeper and may have some big (e.g. 500-ft) peaks inside them. But I can't gett to those as easily as the Salton.
NavySeabee - Jan 14, 2010 3:28 pm - Voted 10/10
Most Entertaining Page YetNot only for the unique nature of the peak and its stats but for the quirks and sarcasm. Been to Niland a few times and you've hit the essence of this place on the head!
Cheers!