The venue will be similar to the two previous years. Day one we will run Coyote canyon south with it's fun water crossing and the infamous rock gardens. Camp that night at fish creak camp and enjoy a barbeque provided by Tactical Rovers.(beverages will be up to you), Second day will take us down Fish creak canyon to Sandstone canyon then returning to take El royo seco del diablo up the Devils dropoff and exiting to S6. I look forward to seeing everyone and hopefully some new faces as well. More details and some pics from last year coming soon. If you have some pics please post them in the thread I start for this trip. Meeting time/place
Wendy and I are going out friday, late morning to make sure we get the camp site at Fish creek campground. We'll most likely explore the canyon. Anyone wanting to go early with us is welcome to.
We will be meeting Satuday morning at the traffic circle in the middle of Borrego springs at 9:00 am.(Christmas circle) from there to the trail head of south Coyote canyon to air down.
Two ways out: I-10 to Indio take 86 south to S22 west to Borrego springs. Fallow the main road to the traffic circle.
From Temecula: Exit I-15 on hwy 79 S (south not north). follow hwy 79s for several miles. watch for co hwy S2. it will tee off of 79 to the left. Just a few miles to the left turn for co hwy S22 (Montezuma Valley rd) fallow it to B.Srings. at the bottom of the hill(it's a windy one) It's called S3 for awhile. Turn right on Palm canyon Dr. fallow it to the traffic circle(Christmas circle) and look for the rovers.
The Trails:
South Coyote canyon is easy to moderate A couple fun water crossings, One can get up to 18 inches deep. It's a blast. A couple rock gardens. Sandy conditions throughout.
We will camp at Fish creek camp again this year. There are vault toilets and fire rings. NO WATER. So bring plenty of water with you. Also bring food for meals. This year myself and my bussiness partner, Kep Wadiak, will be providing a barbeque dinner at the camp ground to introduce our new venture, Tactical Rovers. So come and camp with us and get some great barbeque. (beverages will NOT be provided).
Day two trail: Aroyo Seco Del Diablo, is a moderate trail and is not recomended for stock rovers. Depending on time and the size of the group we may make a side trip to Sand canyon. It's a beautiful sand stone canyon with narrow high walls and just enough room for a vehicle to pass through in spots.The devils drop off offers some moderate rock crawling oportunities as well as a very steep sandy climb out of diablo canyon. After ascending the devils drop off we will cross the ocatillo forest to follow a winding canyon scattered with mud caves. we will pass by the Hollywood and Vine sign and end the day at S2.
Feel free to stay for the Sandstone canyon off shoot on day two. it is an easy trail and verry beautifull. Then its an easy backtrack to the campground and exit to SR76 if you'r not equiped for the remaining difficult trail.
There is fuel available in Borrego springs.
Any questions post up in the forum thread.
It was a great trip last year and I look forward to doing it again.
See ya there.
Description
Anza-Borrego Desert State Park is the largest state park in California. Five-hundred miles of dirt roads, 12 wilderness areas and miles of hiking trails provide visitors with an unparalleled opportunity to experience the wonders of the California Desert. The park is named after Spanish explorer Juan Bautista de Anza and the Spanish name borrego, or bighorn sheep. The park features washes, wildflowers, palm groves, cacti and sweeping vistas. Visitors may also have the chance to see roadrunner, golden eagles, kit foxes, mule deer and bighorn sheep as well as iguanas, chuckwallas and the red diamond rattlesnake.
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