Rather than ring in the new decade with a bang, we opted for a more subdued celebration out among the cholla and evening stars in Jojoba Wash Anza Borrego. Related PostsJojoba Wash
Spring hike to the famous Goat Canyon Trestle in Carrizo Gorge
New Years in Jojoba Wash
Super Moon and Super Bloom
Join us as we head out to the Anza Borrego desert to see the Super Wolf Blood Moon and maybe find some desert wildflowers
Jojoba Wash
Some facts about the Jojoba Bush The Jojoba bush takes up to seven years to produce a Jojoba nut which can then be harvested for use in cosmetics, cooking and lubricants. The Jojoba it is a dioecious plant, meaning that…
La Rumorosa Rock Art Book Now Available
A Survey of Kumeyaay and Related Artwork in Southern California, Colorado River Corridor, Western Arizona and Baja California. La Rumorosa Rock Art Along the Border is the first publication to focus on the rock art of this region, primarily along the California and Baja California deserts,…
Anza Borrego Super Bloom Alternatives
I am sure you have been following all of the media hype of this years super bloom in Anza Borrego. Some are calling it the best wildflower season in 15 plus years due to the amount of rain that has…
Desert Wildflower Scouting Trip March 2017
With all the buzz about this year’s Desert super bloom, we were excited to take a quick trip to see how things were progressing. As we dropped down into Ocotillo, the drizzly overcast morning that had been following us from…
Exploring Anza Borrego’s Domelands in the Coyote Mountains Wilderness
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…
Desert Wildflower Update For Southern Anza Borrego
Saturday found us back out in southern Anza Borrego to see if any of the buds we saw on our last Anza Borrego trip had bloomed. Heading north on S2 past Mortero Wash I was a bit disappointed on the lack…
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