The Goat Canyon Trestle, located in San Diego, California, is the longest wooden railroad bridge in the world. Built from redwood beams, this impressive bridge spans 185 meters and reaches a height of almost 57 meters.

It is part of the stretch known as the Carrizo Gorge, a section of the railway route that received the nickname “the impossible railway” in 1919 due to the extreme technical and logistical difficulties involved in its construction.

This emblematic bridge is a testimony to the engineering of the early 20th century that remains an architectural marvel today.

Only 15 miles from the Mexico border, in the southern section of Anza-Borrego sits one of the largest freestanding wooden trestles in the entire world. This bridge is accessible by a 6-mile round trip hike that should NOT be attempted without a lot of research, a GPS, a four-wheel drive car and mental preparation. I would suggest only experienced hikers try taking it on and I cannot stress enough that you should not do it when it is H๏τ.

I hike a lot, and this is one of the most difficult short hikes I have ever done. Luckily I had Last Adventurer leading the way, who had been there before, and Shoestring Adventures experiencing the hike with me. Read on for all of the information on this magnificent adventure.