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oldBayHiker
oldBayHiker Posts: 3
4/29/2023
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Howdy,
Chula Vista resident. Moved here just a couple of years ago. Have done quite a bit of hiking in the coastal mountains and through the Lagunas, looking to expand out in the desert. Have done just a couple of hikes and camping trips. Have a Tacoma 4x4, so able to get off the beaten path. So far have camped in Tamarisk Grove and June Wash and hiked Whale, Diablo, culp valley, and pictographs.
![](https://i.ibb.co/K5cTWGL/1619287279769.jpg) From Culp Valley Loop, my first time into Anza Borrego.
Look forward to learning more about this great place in our backyard!
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dsefcik Administrator Posts: 2613
4/29/2023
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Welcome to the forum!
Lots of good info here and if you have any questions there are knowledgeable folks here who can help.
-- http://www.sefcik.com http://www.darensefcik.com http://www.carrizogorge.com
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Brian Posts: 221
4/30/2023
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Welcome! I also live in Chula Vista and I also started out with local and mountain hikes. I did a similar expansion to the desert starting in 2009. At first I got ideas from Jerry Schad's book and more recently from here. And somewhere along the way, I realized that 4WD (or at least AWD) is a must. I have a Subaru Crosstrek, which mostly gets me where I want to go, or close enough to walk.
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surfponto Administrator Posts: 1362
5/1/2023
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Welcome aboard. We also have a Tacoma 4x4.
We usually frequent the southern areas south of Scissors Crossings Usually have a slide in camper on it but here is a shot from last month 😎👍
![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/OTa6Z_Q2CwCmaDm1C6n7jl-pNG-eqM9EA5YkiMXkmhNoAUdTtcijo2z39w6oQpyVhZC5gupTGLPJVg8Dehrvix3U3tRgApVidcstR9AVu3h3or64O9Kh95XQgEXr3PADyxAm8_Itqg=w800) oldBayHiker wrote:
Howdy,
Chula Vista resident. Moved here just a couple of years ago. Have done quite a bit of hiking in the coastal mountains and through the Lagunas, looking to expand out in the desert. Have done just a couple of hikes and camping trips. Have a Tacoma 4x4, so able to get off the beaten path. So far have camped in Tamarisk Grove and June Wash and hiked Whale, Diablo, culp valley, and pictographs.
![](https://i.ibb.co/K5cTWGL/1619287279769.jpg) From Culp Valley Loop, my first time into Anza Borrego.
Look forward to learning more about this great place in our backyard!
-- https://www.anzaborrego.net/
![](https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-_F9v9ROqKsY/ULo4YJPWFiI/AAAAAAAAGlY/-AHFwtOUcRU/s800/IMG_2039.jpg)
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tekewin Posts: 366
5/4/2023
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Welcome! I also have a 4x4 Tacoma. It has more features than I will probably ever feel comfortable using. I haven't run into much trouble on the dirt roads in AB. Of course, I don't seek out the dangerous places like the Squeeze or Heart Attack Hill. Much to explore!
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