Talk about a trip you took out to Anza Borrego
Culp Valley to Palm Canyon
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Buford Posts: 459
10/29/2012
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I got a shuttle this weekend so I could cheat and hike downhill only.
Started in Culp Valley and took the California Riding and Hiking trail down, then continued and hiked up Palm Canyon to the Indian Head turn off Before turning back and staying in the campground.
The always nice view to the bottom
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Palms in Flat Cat Canyon. I will try this hike when the canyon likely has water as an alternative to the crowded Palm and Hellhole canyons
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First grove in Palm canyon was dry, flowing water started about a half mile further up.
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The light over the ridge had a cool effect that almost came out in the picture
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A couple weeks ago there was a perfect sunset from Blair Valley with the storm over the mountains. I only got a crappy cellphone picture.
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surfponto Administrator Posts: 1364
10/29/2012
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Really nice view from up there.
Nothing wrong with hiking downhill in my opinion.
Our friends have a place in Borrego Springs and I have seen those palms from a distance.
Looks like a good hike.
Bob
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AdventureGraham Posts: 170
10/30/2012
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Nice! I've always wanted to hike down that part of the California Riding & Hiking Trail. Some of my favorite hikes are downhill!
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dsefcik Administrator Posts: 2622
10/30/2012
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I think I was on part of that trail when I did the BHS count in 2011. I camped at Culp Valley and then hiked about a mile east before heading down the canyon wall near Maidenhair Falls, that is where we counted from.
Was much of that side of Culp Valley burned? I know the south side was pretty bad.
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TR Posts: 67
10/30/2012
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My son-in-law and I hitch hiked up to where the CRHT crossed the road and hiked down hill 6 years ago. We made it an overnight, with a stop just beyond Culp Valler. It was easy catching a ride with backpacks on.
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ziphius Posts: 911
10/30/2012
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Nice trip! Nice to see running water too. I don't do enough one-way hikes, but I like the whole "we'll get a ride with our thumbs" type of adventure. That worked for me in Utah this spring. - Jim
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Buford Posts: 459
10/30/2012
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dsefcik wrote:
I think I was on part of that trail when I did the BHS count in 2011. I camped at Culp Valley and then hiked about a mile east before heading down the canyon wall near Maidenhair Falls, that is where we counted from.
Was much of that side of Culp Valley burned? I know the south side was pretty bad.
The last fire never crossed montezuma road. It stayed on the pinyon ridge side, which looks completely burnt out. The north side of the road is fine.
Peña spring had flowing water too.
It was cool seeing the planes fly over the parade in borrego springs from up high.
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