Goat Canyon Trestle, Railway bridge in Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, United States
The wooden Goat Canyon Trestle extends 750 feet across a deep gorge, standing at 200 feet high with a curved design to manage desert winds.
The bridge was constructed in 1933 following a tunnel collapse, becoming an essential part of the San Diego and Arizona Eastern Railway connecting California with Arizona.
Engineers selected redwood timber for construction instead of steel to handle the extreme temperature variations in the Carrizo Gorge desert environment.
Reaching the trestle requires a challenging 6-mile round trip hike through desert terrain, demanding experienced hikers and substantial water supplies.
The structure maintains its position as the largest curved wooden trestle globally, built without nails and featuring a 14-degree curve in its design.
Location: San Diego County
Inception: 1933
Made from material: Sequoioideae
GPS coordinates: 32.72917,-116.18333
Latest update: May 27, 2025 06:45
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