Salvation Mountain

Leonard Knight's painted adobe hillside near Slab City, layered in decades of colour and scripture.

Salvation Mountain is in Niland, Salton Sea. It suits a photo stop on the way south.

There is no admission charge. Hours: Daylight hours.

This is an outdoor activity. From May through September, go at or before sunrise, carry more water than you think you need, and treat midday heat as a hard stop. It works with kids in tow.