TOURIST GUIDE AND INFORMATION

SALVATION MOUNTAIN
LATITUDE: N 33°15.256
LONGITUDE: W 115°28.347
(GPS from top of Salvation Mountain)

Salvation Mountain
Salvation Mountain

Salvation Mountain Waterfalls
Salvation Mountain (Waterfalls)

Leonard Knight's Salvation Mountain could
be described with numerous phrases, from
a brilliant work of art or a toxic waste dump.
It could be a religious monument... but one
thing for sure... you will never forget.

Yellow Brick Road
The "Yellow Brick Road"

Salvation Mountain
Salvation Mountain

Salvation Mountain
Salvation Mountain

You are welcomed to follow the yellow
brick road up the mountain, getting up
close and personal.

Leonard Knight
Leonard Knight

Leonard found himself here in 1983
when his hot air balloon would fly no
more. (Started rotting at the seams and
repairs failed). Only planning to stay a
couple days, but a 100,000 gallons of
paint later, you could say it is his home.

Flowers on Salvation Mountain
Flowers on Salvation Mountain

Flowers on Salvation Mountain
Flowers on Salvation Mountain

The mountain supplies the clay, just soak
in water for a couple days, then mix with
straw, and you have the materials to build
adobe structures.

Salvation Mountain Adobe Structure
Salvation Mountain Adobe Structures.

Salvation Mountain Adobe Structures
Structure made with everything... soon to be
the Salvation Mountain Museum.

Decorations
Inside views of Adobe Structure

The future Salvation Mountain Museum
is made with materials found in the desert,
from old tires that form the tree trunks
to the windows, ect...

National Folk Art Site
Salvation Mountain has been designated
as a National Folk Art Site.

Miniture Salvation Mountain
Miniature Salvation Mountain destined for
a museum on the east coast... about 3' wide

STATISTICS:
Salvation Mountain Statistics
HEIGHT: Over 50'
WIDTH: Over 100'
Up to 100,000 gallons of paint were used

Leonard Knight was born on
November 1, 1931

This is actually the second mountain. The
original mountain collapsed because of
construction techniques and materials.
(Too much sand in the cement, ect...)

DESKTOP WALLPAPER
Desktop image of Salvation Mountain
1200 x 800 pixels

Photographers are more than welcome.
Bring your camera... best photos in the
afternoon.

The Salvation Mountain Art Car
The Salvation Mountain Art Car

The famous truck
The famous truck...

Painting on the Truck
Painted on the truck...

Painting on the Truck
Painted on the truck...

Painting on the Truck
Painted on the truck...

Painting on the Truck
Painted on the truck

There are a couple vehicles that have been
converted into works of art, including a
backhoe...

Love painted on Truck
Painted on the truck

Sign
Near the entrance to Salvation Mountain

DIRECTIONS:
From Niland, CA
Take Main Street (East)
Continue on Beal Road about 3 miles
You will see Salvation Mountain

Lronard Knight
Leonard Knight

Leonard will greet and then take you
on a little tour, with story and history
included.

Jigsaw Puzzle of Salvation Mountain
Jigsaw Puzzle of Salvation Mountain

Bring a gallon of acrylic paint if possible.
Bright colors are the best, on this day he
needed colors to paint some flowers.
Leonard never asked for anything, but
we gave him $20 and he was so appreciative.
The car is loaded with gifts he gave us, from
the DVD, jigsaw puzzle, postcards, ect.

Mailbox
Mailbox at Salvation Mountain

You can write to Leonard at:
Leonard Knight
P.O.Box 298
Niland, CA 92257

The Great Deluge by Douglas Brinkley
"The Great Deluge" signed by New York
Times Best Selling Author Douglas Brinkley

FROM THE BLOG:
Today we ran into New York Times Best
Selling Author Douglas Brinkley. He gave
us a personal signed copy of his new book.

Slab City California
Welcome to Slab City

Slab City California
Slab City, CA

Slab City California
Slab City from the top of Salvation Mountain

SLAB CITY
Slab City is just past Salvation Mountain.
An abandoned military base (Camp Dunlap
was a WW2 Marine Barracks) that has been
squatted by hippies and snowbirds. All that
is left are the concrete slabs of the buildings.

NILAND BOAT RAMP
Niland Boat Ramp is about 10 miles north
on the Salton Sea.

Also see: BETTY'S KITCHEN
Also see:
BLAIR VALLEY
Also see:
BOX CANYON ROAD
Also see:
CARRIZO BADLANDS
Also see:
CHOCOLATE MOUNTAINS
Also see:
CIBOLA / COLORADO RIVER
Also see:
CRYSTAL HILL
Also see:
DEATH VALLEY
Also see:
DOME ROCK MOUNTAIN
Also see:
GLAMIS
Also see:
GOVERNMENT WASH
Also see:
GREG'S HIDEOUT
Also see:
JOSHUA TREE
Also see:
MOJAVE DESERT
Also see:
NEEDLE MOUNTAINS
Also see:
NILAND BOAT RAMP
Also see:
PAINTED CANYON ROAD
Also see:
PAINTED ROCK PETROGLYPH
Also see:
PALM CANYON
Also see:
PALO VERDE
Also see:
PLOMOSA ROAD
Also see:
SCADDAN WASH
Also see:
SLAB CITY
Also see:
SWANSEA TOWNSITE
Also see:
TRONA PINNACLES
Also see:
WAGON WHEEL

Imperial Sand Dunes
Imperial Sand Dunes

Tree Decorated With Underware
Tree Covered With Laundry on Hwy.78

Salton Sea
Salton Sea

Salton Sea Bird Landing
Bird landing on the Salton Sea

Red Hill Marina
Red Hill Marina

SALTON SEA
Tourist Information and Travel Guide
For more information about the Salton
Sea and surrounding area.


Salvation Mountain
Salvation Mountain

Cat at Salvation Mountain
Cat at Salvation Mountain
Leonard's friend for the last 17 years

Paint cans
Paint cans...

CAMPGROUND INDEX
Complete free campground listing

CAMPING ADVICE AND TIPS

TOURIST PHOTOS

Copyright Notice
www.eugenecarsey.com

dispersedcampgrounds.com
CALIFORNIA TOURIST GUIDE
Things to do and see in California
SALVATION MOUNTAIN