It is hard to believe that millions of years ago the area we were standing in was covered by the tropical waters of the Gulf of California. This ancient sea extended north all the way to present day Palm Springs. As…
Hiking Hornblende Canyon
I love hikes that have some sort of goal or destination involved. I guess it motivates me to continue on for a few more miles, instead of heading back to the truck for a cold one. Hornblende Canyon is one of…
Wildflower Scouting Trip in Southern Anza Borrego
As the the three day weekend crowds began funneling into coastal San Diego, Mary and I were heading east towards the Anza Borrego desert. We were hoping to escape the weekend crowds and perhaps find some desert wildflowers. The problem with…
Anza Borrego Desert Flower Report March 2015
The southern area of Anza Borrego or as I like to call it, “the forgotten side” of Anza Borrego is often overlooked when it comes to desert flower season. Desert flower seekers tend to frequent the well-known locales near Borrego…
Hiking to the remote Carrizo Palms
Hiking to the remote Carrizo Palms in southern Anza Borrego
Elephant Knees in Anza Borrego
Last weekend during a trip to Fish Creek we stopped to snap a shot of Elephant Knees in the Split Mountain Region of the Anza Borrego desert. If you look closely it does look like the knees of an elephant…
The Forgotten Prehistoric Forest of Anza Borrego
We took a quick day trip out to find the remnants of the ancient petrified forest in the Anza Borrego Desert. Millions of years ago the landscape of Anza Borrego was quite different. Instead of large expanses of dry desert,…
Fish Creek – Split Mountain
Anza Borrego Off Road – A nice leisurely drive through Split Mountain at the south end of the Anza Borrego Desert State Park
Exploring The Slot and The Wind Caves in Anza Borrego
We were invited by our friends John and Elena to meet up for a day hike out in the Anza Borrego Desert. Our destination was a windswept area known as The Slot which is a narrow passageway through the eroded…
Well of Eight Echoes
Despite the allure of its’ name the Well of Eight Echoes located off the S2 is one of those attractions that leaves you scratching your head. The well is a 1 foot plus wide steel pipe that apparently extends close to…
Box Canyon Hike
Adjacent to the S2 highway in the Anza Borrego Desert , is a small turnout marked by a historical landmark sign . It is easy to drive right by without giving it a second notice which is unfortunate. The sign,…
Carrizo-Gorge-Railway-Hike
We took a quick overnight trip out to Anza Borrego to hike the tracks a bit and explore the Indian Hill area. I had not been out to the southern Anza Borrego desert since they started construction of the Ocotillo…