Anza-Borrego State Park
Hike through a canyon with towering walls to some old and remote rock-house ruins.
Whale Peak, though not the highest peak in the Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, is high enough at 5349 feet to offer spectacular views of much of the park and mountain ranges in Mexico and Arizona. …
Hike to the top of this profile that looms 3000 feet above Borrego Springs.
Sheep Canyon has one of the larger streams flowing east out of the San Ysidro Mountains. Its bubbling waters cascade over boulders and down waterfalls into clear pools, and its banks are lined with shady …
One of the highest peaks in Anza-Borrego has fascinating plant life and gorgeous views.
These wind-eroded sandstone blocks are fun to explore.
Combs Peak is the fifth highest peak in San Diego County and also one of the most remote. Surprisingly, it is in the Anza-Borrego Desert State Park. From this lofty summit there are views of …
Visiting Indian Hill gives us a renewed appreciation for this desert area. Humans have used the area for perhaps several thousand years. The last Indian cultural group to occupy this area was the Kumeyaay. It …
Sandstone Canyon is one of several long canyons that stretch down the flanks of the rapidly eroding Vallecito Mountains. Frequent visitors to this part of the Anza-Borrego Desert consider Sandstone Canyon to be the most …
Church Spur provides overviews of Borrego Valley and the work of profound geological forces.
Hike along this cliff edge for a spectacular view of the western and southern badlands.
You might want trekking poles for that descent into Indian Valley.
Hike to the palm grove that was the inspiration to create California’s first desert park.