Kilted Desert Trip to Anza Borrego

[Alan H]

Day Three: Borrego Palm Canyon On Thursday we headed up into the local “jewel”, Borrego Palm Canyon. This is a “must do” hike if you are in the area. The canyon sides are rocky, hot and barren, but the creek flows down through the canyon and supports an incredible array of life. We saw tons of birds, insects, reptiles and even frogs! The highlight of the trip was getting really close (they came to us, we didn’t chase them up the hill) with four Desert Bighorn Sheep. There were four rams on the hillside on the way back down, and they came down within 30-40 feet of us!

From the foot of the canyon, you wouldn’t know what’s up there!



Hiking up the canyon, it starts out dry, but it’s only half a mile before you find the stream.





You hike about a mile before you spot the palm grove up ahead.



And 20 minutes later, you’re there!