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surfponto Administrator Posts: 1362
1/21/2024
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I took a quick trip out to Carrizo Gorge this past Tuesday morning to hike up Four Frogs Canyon.
I never saw a single car on S2 from Ocotillo to the Carrizo Gorge turnoff.
There was a lot of soft sand in Carrizo Gorge but the Landcruiser just floats over it.
After the hike, I drove over to Egg Mountain to have lunch and a quick beer before heading back to the coast.
Nice mellow day. You've got to love Anza Borrego mid-week. 👍
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Brian Posts: 221
1/21/2024
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The Four Frogs / Jacumba Jim loop in Schad's book looks like a real slog (starts from the top in McCain Valley). I haven't ruled out doing it some day, but it's definitely not at the top of my list. Never thought of going up from the bottom. Anything interesting there?
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Britain Posts: 596
1/21/2024
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The canyon that goes up to McCain actually has frogs in the springs. I think someone here went up to the top, perhaps Tommy?
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surfponto Administrator Posts: 1362
1/21/2024
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There is a palm grove a ways up which I didn't get to.
A lot of cool rock formations and seclusion, on a Tuesday anyway. I want to go back and do a little more exploring and at least get to the palms.
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The Four Frogs / Jacumba Jim loop in Schad's book looks like a real slog (starts from the top in McCain Valley). I haven't ruled out doing it some day, but it's definitely not at the top of my list. Never thought of going up from the bottom. Anything interesting there?
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surfponto Administrator Posts: 1362
1/21/2024
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I think you are correct. I remember a post by Tom a few years back
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The canyon that goes up to McCain actually has frogs in the springs. I think someone here went up to the top, perhaps Tommy?
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Britain Posts: 596
1/21/2024
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You go up the canyon on the west side? Or the east side. Both have palms.
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dsefcik Administrator Posts: 2609
1/21/2024
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That whole area is worth the time. McCain Valley and down to ABDSP is a special place, almost not visited by anyone anymore. So much to explore. History, remoteness, amazing place, hope everyone keeps it that way.
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surfponto Administrator Posts: 1362
1/22/2024
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I have been to the East Fork palms.
Haven't been up to the West fork (Four Frogs Canyon) palms.
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You go up the canyon on the west side? Or the east side. Both have palms.
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surfponto Administrator Posts: 1362
1/22/2024
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Agree Daren
I am glad the junction at Carrizo Gorge and West Fork is not more obvious. It is easy to drive right by it.
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That whole area is worth the time. McCain Valley and down to ABDSP is a special place, almost not visited by anyone anymore. So much to explore. History, remoteness, amazing place, hope everyone keeps it that way.
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Britain Posts: 596
1/22/2024
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surfponto wrote:
I have been to the East Fork palms.
Haven't been up to the West fork (Four Frogs Canyon) palms.
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You go up the canyon on the west side? Or the east side. Both have palms.
There’s a lot of deep soft sand. It’s a work out.
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tommy750 Posts: 1040
2/16/2024
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Nice trip, Surfponto. Driving out on a Tuesday to explore a canyon, drink a beer and drive home makes me want to quit my job right now! Daren, Gary and I went up Jacumba Jim back in 2017 and I remeber dropping into Four Frogs on the way back but haven't had a chance to explore that canyon. That row of palms on the canyon wall always has looked intriguing. Was out in Rockhouse a couple weeks ago and hiked up into McCain and above the spring that fed Rockhouse. Was aboout 11.5 miles and 2.6K g/s but probably easier than the Schad Four Frogs Jacumba Jim loop.
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surfponto Administrator Posts: 1362
3/10/2024
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I love this response Tom 😎
tommy750 wrote:
Nice trip, Surfponto. Driving out on a Tuesday to explore a canyon, drink a beer and drive home makes me want to quit my job right now! Daren, Gary and I went up Jacumba Jim back in 2017 and I remeber dropping into Four Frogs on the way back but haven't had a chance to explore that canyon. That row of palms on the canyon wall always has looked intriguing. Was out in Rockhouse a couple weeks ago and hiked up into McCain and above the spring that fed Rockhouse. Was aboout 11.5 miles and 2.6K g/s but probably easier than the Schad Four Frogs Jacumba Jim loop.
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