Showing posts with label Anza-Borrego Desert. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Anza-Borrego Desert. Show all posts

02 May 2011

Calcite Mine Hike

Date:  24 April 2011
Who hiked:  Me, Hubby, Things 1 and 2
Where:  Calcite Mine, Anza-Borrego Desert State Park
When: 1130-1400
Distance:  4.2 miles (from "101 Hikes in Southern California")
Weather:  sunny, clear, windy; temps in low/mid 80s

Do you like sand in your lunch?  Turns out, neither do we.

30 April 2011

Borrego Palms Canyon

Ocotillo in bloom
Date:  23 April 2011
Who hiked:  Me, Hubby, Things 1 and 2
Where:  Borrego Palm Canyon, Anza-Borrego Desert State Park
When: 1300-1700
Distance:  5.5 miles (according to GPS)
Weather:  sunny, clear, windy; temps in low/mid 80s

The Things had their spring break this week, so we decided to see the desert in the spring.  Our destination?  Anza-Borrego Desert State Park.