Talk about a trip you took out to Anza Borrego
Storm Canyon / Vallecito
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dsefcik Administrator Posts: 2609
8/15/2012
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A hike out into Storm Canyon before the Perseid Meteor Shower. Temperatures on my truck thermometer showed a high of 110 degrees. The humidity was thick.
Big thunderstorm clouds over the south part of the canyon, you can see Monument and Garnet Peaks off in the distance. I did get rained on and saw many lightning strikes. This is a 360 degree panorama photo.
Here is a link to the virtual 3D tour https://sites.google.com/a/sefcik.com/virtual-tours/storm-canyon
Found 2 old Coke bottles. Based on some research I did I believe they are probably from the early 1970's, bottle evolution #14. On one side is the name in script and on the other is only the word Coke. They are the 6.5 ounce bottles.
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There was a nice rock shelter with a single mortero out in front
Descending an unnamed small peak I saw some morteros at the base of the ridge
I love finding bony scat, here is a great find! Probably coyote
Here is a zoomed in shot, notice what looks like an entire limb with the joint and what looks like a couple of black whiskers poking out above to the right
The question nobody seems to be able to answer every time I ask is why do animals always crap in the holes in rocks or right on rocks obviously out of the way? This scat is beginning to take on the same colors as the rock around it
Rock Art comes in a variety forms, here is an example of a very controversial form known as a Yoni. You can decide for yourself, Yoni or not
Other forms are more widely accepted, modern or pre-historic
He looked like he was painted blue at some point so I DStretched him
Something a little more authentic
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I think this a Burrowing Owl burrow but I am no expert. For size reference you could probably roll a softball down this hole
Can't go hike in the desert without finding some mylar balloons, this was a 5 balloon wreck in the cactus
Total Mylar balloons this trip - (7)
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<em>edited by dsefcik on 8/15/2012</em>
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dsefcik Administrator Posts: 2609
10/20/2016
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sddarkman619 wrote:
I've been looking at Storm Canyon and noticed a "residence"? out there? The storm canyon jeep trail goes by there and I was wondering if that is closed of to vehicular traffic? It looks like it's a wilderness study area? So I'm wondering what that "residence" is?
The residence is private property and the owner is very vocal about not trespassing. The surrounding land is a mix of BLM Wilderness/ABDSP
so that means no vehicles but foot travel is fine and enjoyable. The road is gated at Troutman mtn, there is a small day use only parking area.
Use the Land Management feature of caltopo.com to see where and what land is available for use.
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ziphius Posts: 911
10/20/2016
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sddarkman619 wrote:
where is the day use parking? If you want to hike into the region via the 'hard man' route, you can pay the day use fee at Agua Caliente County Pk and then take the east-west canyon south of 'Burro Spring' that goes by the amphitheater near the day use parking. Some folks have parked at Vallecito County Park too. Or random spots along S2.
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tommy750 Posts: 1040
10/21/2016
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Looks like a great trip, Daren except maybe the temp  That's the "Blue Buddha??" Looks more like George Washington to me...
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