There used to be an ammo box chained to the summit boulder on Sombrero, haven't seen it though last few times up there. Never saw the wooden sign before, at least that I remember.

Nice trip!

https://theabf.org/park-threat/

Not sure if it has any more info than is already posted.

I like the design of it but don't think it would do much good on my truck out in rural central florida.

Yes it is unfortunate how they turned Ocotillo, McCain etc. into a sacrifice zone.
We were able to get the Sunrise Powerlink rerouted to avoid the park but as you know they went with their alternative southern.route which went through Boulevard, McCain and Cleveland National Forest.
Original fight was to get the Sunrise rejected in any form which didn't happen as you know.

Agree I hate seeing that Tule Wind Farm and then dropping down into Ocotillo to see all of the towers down there.
Devastating


Britain wrote:

If theres news about it , its too late. The Sunrise came with baggage, Ocotillio Turbine farm and the ruining of McCain with more Turbines.

If theres news about it , its too late. The Sunrise came with baggage, Ocotillio Turbine farm and the ruining of McCain with more Turbines.

surfponto wrote:

Great post. We did Sombrero Peak years ago and I seem to remember it being a bit of a bushwhacking hike.
We camp on Egg Mountain occasionally but usually the RVers have it staked out since it is an easy drive up.

Nice new Tacoma BTW.

I found my old post about Sombrero Peak if you're interested.

https://www.anzaborrego.net/2009/01/18/indian-valley-to-sombrero-peak/

Your report from 2009 still holds up. Not much has changed, haha.

The truck is a 2025 TRD Off-Road. Traded in my gen3 2019 mainly for better electronics and the color I wanted. I was not sure about I4 turbo engine, but it's been great and is much more responsive on the highway. It's off road capabilities exceed my driving skills.

Great post. We did Sombrero Peak years ago and I seem to remember it being a bit of a bushwhacking hike.
We camp on Egg Mountain occasionally but usually the RVers have it staked out since it is an easy drive up.

Nice new Tacoma BTW.

I found my old post about Sombrero Peak if you're interested.

https://www.anzaborrego.net/2009/01/18/indian-valley-to-sombrero-peak/

The views from the top are awesome. Crazy there was still snow up there.

The issue isn't just the storm damage. The storm changed the course of the stream. It now flows along what was formerly the road between third crossing and the gate. Because of this, the park can't simply re-grade the road as they've done in the past. Opening the road would require coming up with a new route for that section, with all the environmental studies and permits such a thing would involve. The park hasn't been very forthcoming about whether a new road is in the planning stage or whether they even want to do it at all. Suffice it to say that even if they do want to do it, it probably won't happen for several years.

It does seem like it's becoming more popular to backpack into Collins Valley and the park has lifted the restriction on that which was in place right after the storm. There was water in Cougar Canyon when I went last season, but I haven't gotten back there this season, so my info may be out of date.