A few months ago I visited Salton Sea in California. I drove with a few friends to Palm Spring and then off to visit the "Sea." According to Wikipedia , "The Salton Sea is a saline, endorheic rift lake located directly on the San Andreas Fault in California's Border Region. The lake occupies the lowest elevations of the Salton Sink in the Colorado Desert of Imperial and Riverside Counties in Southern California. Like Death Valley, it is located below sea level, with the current surface of the Salton Sea at 226 ft (69 m) below sea level. The deepest area of the sea is 5 ft (1.5 m) higher than the lowest point of Death Valley. The sea is fed by the New, Whitewater, and Alamo rivers, as well as a number of minor agricultural drainage systems and creeks."
It gets really hot there and the odor is very strong, dead fish, everywhere. The sea does not have a natural outlet, so the quality of its water is of prime concern. This site gives you enough information about this place, attractions and challenges. I found it beautiful in a lonely manner. There were a few people around and many abandoned buildings, mobile units and yes, trash. The visit was short since one member of our party did not feel well. I intend to visit the area again in a week or so. (www.alfaphotography.com )
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