Southern California Hiking and Backpacking Trails » Borrego Springs

Anza-Borrego – Palm Canyon Flower Fest!

SoCalTrails — Mon, 04 Apr 2011 05:09:11 +0000

It was a flower filled day on the Palm Canyon Trail at Anza-Borrego State Park. We came out here to check out the small window in which the flowers bloom out here. We were not disappointed. At the very end of Palm Canyon Trail there is an Oasis, with a flowing stream, wonderful palm trees and well too many people! Still worth the hike, the flowers were amazing.

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Indianhead Mountain

SoCalTrails — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 23:32:13 +0000

From the trail head proceed up the Borrego Palm Canyon Nature Trail to the first palm grove (1.5 miles). From here you'll pick up an informal path on the south side of the creek and follow it to a rightward bend.

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Rockhouse Canyon & Valley

SoCalTrails — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 00:06:23 +0000

Rockhouse Canyon & Valley

Distance: 19 miles, loop Hiking Time 13 hours (over night) Elevation Gain/Loss 3500′/3500′ Difficulty: Rough

Directions: From Borrego Springs follow Highway S22 generally east for 7.5 miles to miles marker 26.7, turn onto Clark’s Well Road. After 1.5 miles bear left on Rockhouse

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