It is a mountain full of colorful paint and religious phrases that inspire positivity and love in the middle of a desolate land, also known as Slab City in Niland, CA. Three meter high ceilings constructed from old tires and wood scavenged from the surrounding desert are flanked by his exuberant folk art, mixtures of stars and stripes, flowers, trees, waterfalls, and bluebirds. Salvation Mountain is literally a mountain of color in the middle of the desert in Southern California - Imperial County to be exact. The mountain itself and to the right a newer addition, a Hogan, a domed shaped home which was built after a donation of 200 hay bails were gifted and turned into what is known as “the museum” You can meander through these dome like structures, brushing past some of the exposed branches which Knight used in his construction. There are two distinct areas of the mountain. Salvation Mountain, Inc, 603 Beal Road, Niland, CA 92257, United States 760.624.8754 Site Design by Chrissi Hernandez. The sheer scale of Knight’s creation can be felt from up here, adding to the wonder and admiration of his dedication. 354 reviews of Salvation Mountain Wandering around on Christmas morning, I decided to make a pilgrimage to Salvation Mountain, which I had first learned. Salvation Mountain was the creation of Vermont native Leonard Knight who found his way to the desert in 1984 with the intention of constructing a monument to God’s love. The view from the top stretches down through the valley and across the desert badlands to ranges in the distance. Salvation Mountain: una tavolozza di colori nel deserto californiano. On arriving you are free to roam at your leisure, there are signs asking you to adhere to the “yellow brick road’ which gently winds up the side of the terraced three story high mountain.
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