Ocotillo Wells SVRA
Truckhaven 4X4 Training Area
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In March 2011, Ocotillo Wells SVRA was proud to unveil a new adrenaline-fueled addition: the Truckhaven 4X4 Training Area. It consists of 22 colorfully named obstacles spread across 30 acres in the northern section of the park. Built out of heavy equipment tires, logs, concrete tubes, boulders and more (sealed together with Shotcrete and good old-fashioned dirt), these obstacles are ranked in three difficulty ratings. This one-of- a-kind, state-of-the-art destination is the result of a dynamic partnership between the State Parks, the Tierra del Sol Jeep Club, and W.E. Rock. The materials used were donated by a variety of stakeholders, and the course was designed to protect the area’s desert flavor. Recent additions include a vehicle-free, shaded observation area with picnic tables to watch the action, plus restrooms. For your own safety, ATVs and motorcycles are prohibited from the area.
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Here are pictures of some of the obstacles.
Yes, some can get up and over this obstacle.
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