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hikerdmb
hikerdmb
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3/30/2010
hikerdmb
hikerdmb
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I went back to Indian Hill on Monday with a buddy that until now didn't really like the desert. I was suppose to take this hike with him on March 7, 2010. That was the weekend it rained all night (see the post "Still too early") and he was coming out on Sunday morning to meet us to do this hike, but didn't make it because of the weather.

Before yesterday he always thought the desert was someplace to drive across to get to someplace better. I am pretty sure after this trip that he has a new appreciation for why I go to the desert so much.

We took the long way by taking old highway 80 from Ocotillo and drove west and then came into the Piedras Grande/ Indian Hill area from the south. I must say that the grasses in this area are starting to brown up but the cactus blooms more than make up for it.

Hedghog Cactus


Barrel Cactus



Beavertail Cactus


There are also plenty of flowers still at their peak.

Desert Mallow


California Fagonia


Canterbury Bell


The vistas were magnificent on Monday with the flowers adding to the beauty of the rocks and mountains.


After hiking through Indian Hill we drove down Canyon Sin Nombre and out South Carrizo Creek. We had been here three weeks ago and the grass is definitely browning up but the Desert Dandelions are so thick that you don't really notice the grass. I don't recall seeing fields like this before. And to think someone on Desert USA said there would be no flowers in the southern part of the park this year. If you have not been down to this part of the park this year, GO NOW!


Here is a picture of my Jeep, Desert TJ, that took us on this wonderful day and more flowers with Whale Peak in the distance.


We ended the day with a drive up Corrizo Gorge. It took us about half an hour to reach the water but it was beautiful up there. We ran out of time and had to turn around before we got to the end but it will still be there for another trip. I love the rugged beauty of this part of ABDSP.
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