As far back as most of us can remember the Tierra Del Sol 4-Wheel Drive Club (TDS) has been bringing thousands of enthusiastic off-road fanatics together for the Desert Safari in the rugged Southern California desert. The Safari is perhaps one of the largest 4x4 events we have ever attended, at least here on the West Coast. If you have never been to the event and you are an off-road enthusiast and 4x4 connoisseur, hear this: The Safari is a great place to four-wheel with all your favorite classics rigs. The steep walled canyons in the Truckhaven Hills were cut by thousands of years of erosion and narrow down into some very unique four-wheeling terrain.If you have never been to the event and you are an off-road enthusiast and 4x4 connoisseur TDS holds the event near the Truckhaven Hills, which rise just west of the Salton Sea on Highway 86 in Imperial County. The hills are chock-full of sand washes, narrow canyons, steep hillclimbs, and very unique geological sand and rock formations, which make for very challenging and exciting four-wheel adventures. A portion of the proceeds from the Desert Safari go to help fight land closures and keep trails open, so attending the event helps fellow and future generations of four-wheelers. For information on next year's event visit www.tds4x4.com. There's friendly folks everywhere! We guess this is why the masses keep coming back year after year.There's friendly folks everywhere! We guess this is why the masses keep coming back year a The event is great way to get the family outdoors and experience an amazing area of Southern California.The event is great way to get the family outdoors and experience an amazing area of Southe There are literally thousands of homebuilt 4x4 creations in attendance. It's a great way check out some unique and fascinating garage engineering.There are literally thousands of homebuilt 4x4 creations in attendance. It's a great way c There is major action happening around the event, and the Truckhaven Hills go off until the wee hours of the morning.There is major action happening around the event, and the Truckhaven Hills go off until th There are lots of steep hills, and the climbs are a great way to test a four-wheeler's climbing fortitude. Some of the hillclimbs are downright scary.There are lots of steep hills, and the climbs are a great way to test a four-wheeler's cli Always bring spare parts out on the trail with you. But if you forget something, there's always someone to lend a helping hand, and some vendors even bring spare partsAlways bring spare parts out on the trail with you. But if you forget something, there's a By Kevin McNulty Enjoyed this Post? Subscribe to our RSS Feed, or use your favorite social media to recommend us to friends and colleagues!
