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Rocko1 Posts: 597
5/7/2017
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Just curious as to what is your go to book(s) for hiking, history, etc. in Anza Borrego. I have the book by Diana and Lowell Lindsay and an old Afoot and Afield in San Diego by Jerry Schad. Any others worth getting?
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dsefcik Administrator Posts: 2622
5/7/2017
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Those are it for me...they are both really just idea starters though....off trail hiking in ABDSP is where the fun is.
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rockhopper Posts: 668
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Some of my favorites,
1. Geology of Anza Borrego: Edge of Creation. Remeika/ Lowell Lindsay
2. Marshall South and the Ghost Mountian Chronicles. M.South / Editied by Diana Lindsay (Highly recommended)
3. Afoot and Afield. J.Shad RIP
Others please chime in
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Buford Posts: 456
5/7/2017
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caltopo.com
San Diego 100 peaks list
Google Earth
Are always good for ideas.
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dsefcik Administrator Posts: 2622
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rockhopper wrote:
Some of my favorites,
1. Geology of Anza Borrego: Edge of Creation. Remeika/ Lowell Lindsay
2. Marshall South and the Ghost Mountian Chronicles. M.South
have those also, great for history and geo-reference, thanks for mentioning those, my mind was thinking hiking only.
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dsefcik Administrator Posts: 2622
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Buford wrote:
caltopo.com
San Diego 100 peaks list
Google Earth
caltopo.com - almost indispensable to me, matt has really made this a #1 map resource.
100 peaks - great all round so cal reference for hiking, derek has covered and documented some great areas to explore.
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rockhopper Posts: 668
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dsefcik wrote:
rockhopper wrote:
Some of my favorites,
1. Geology of Anza Borrego: Edge of Creation. Remeika/ Lowell Lindsay
2. Marshall South and the Ghost Mountian Chronicles. M.South
have those also, great for history and geo-reference, thanks for mentioning those, my mind was thinking hiking only.
Cheers Daren and thanks for all your efforts.
btw Although not a "book" G.Earth is near top of the list for exploring / hiking.
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dsefcik Administrator Posts: 2622
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rockhopper wrote:
Although not a "book" G.Earth is near top of the list for exploring / hiking.
I really don't use GE much anymore, caltopo has pretty much replaced it for me but I know it is still very popular with many folks.
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tommy750 Posts: 1049
5/7/2017
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Would definitely consider these four books in addition to what everyone else has mentioned. Regarding GE and caltopo, caltopo has a lot of features that are very helpful but you can pan/tilt/zoom or revert to prior satellite imaging on GE and that come in very handy at times. Love them both.
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Florian Posts: 129
5/8/2017
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All The Wild And Lonely Places by Larry Hogue is beautifully written. The BS library has a copy.
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ziphius Posts: 911
5/8/2017
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caltopo.com + imagination = trouble / fun 
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Rocko1 Posts: 597
5/8/2017
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ziphius wrote:
caltopo.com + imagination = trouble / fun
I have never tried caltopo. I will check it out, thanks.
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Buford Posts: 456
5/8/2017
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dsefcik wrote:
Buford wrote:
caltopo.com
San Diego 100 peaks list
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caltopo.com - almost indispensable to me, matt has really made this a #1 map resource.
100 peaks - great all round so cal reference for hiking, derek has covered and documented some great areas to explore.
We might be referring to a different 100 peaks website. Peakbagger has the Sierra Club San Diego 100 list with reports:
http://peakbagger.com/list.aspx?lid=5058
Even if you don't peakbag, if a peak is in the area someone has been there and likely posted some kind of report.
As for caltopo, I agree with the trouble/fun. "Those lines are far enough apart, that route has to be doable."
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dsefcik Administrator Posts: 2622
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We might be referring to a different 100 peaks website. Peakbagger has the Sierra Club San Diego 100 list with reports:
http://peakbagger.com/list.aspx?lid=5058
I was referring to Derek's 100 Peaks website http://100peaks.com/
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tekewin Posts: 368
5/10/2017
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Ben Baumans site has good trip reports for all of the Sierra Club San Diego Peaks.
http://silverset.net/100-peaks-in-san-diego
I am working on that list and have 72/100 but a lot of tough ones left. Also, another plug for Jerry Shad book. That was the first place I read about Goat Canyon Trestle.
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Britain Posts: 602
5/11/2017
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The Historic Backcountry seems to be a hard find to purchase.
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dsefcik Administrator Posts: 2622
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The Historic Backcountry seems to be a hard find to purchase.
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Email Chris directly, that is how I bought mine, he is a good guy.
https://chriswray.smugmug.com/BackcountryBook/The-Historic-backcountry-Book/
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Britain Posts: 602
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Email Chris directly, that is how I bought mine, he is a good guy.
https://chriswray.smugmug.com/BackcountryBook/The-Historic-backcountry-Book/
Already have. Waiting a reply.
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Britain Posts: 602
5/12/2017
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Chris did back to me. I will order through him.
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Rocko1 Posts: 597
5/12/2017
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dsefcik wrote:
Britain wrote:
The Historic Backcountry seems to be a hard find to purchase.
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Email Chris directly, that is how I bought mine, he is a good guy.
https://chriswray.smugmug.com/BackcountryBook/The-Historic-backcountry-Book/
I'd love to read that book, but $50 is a bit steep for me.
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dsefcik Administrator Posts: 2622
5/12/2017
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I'd love to read that book, but $50 is a bit steep for me. It is somewhat expensive but it has a ton of info, I personally think value wise it is worth the money..but that is me.
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tommy750 Posts: 1049
5/12/2017
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Bought a signed (yeah, that's how I roll ) copy of Wray's book at the Desert View Tower a few years ago. Just called over there and they say they're sold out and can't get Chris to get them any more. Anyone know how the third edition differs from the prior one??
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Rocko1 Posts: 597
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tommy750 wrote:
Bought a signed (yeah, that's how I roll ) copy of Wray's book at the Desert View Tower a few years ago. Just called over there and they say they're sold out and can't get Chris to get them any more. Anyone know how the third edition differs from the prior one??
Not sure about the editions, but he said yesterday he has another 'batch' coming out. Not sure if that's for him to sell himself or what.
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Britain Posts: 602
5/12/2017
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Chris did say he just got a new batch in. I told him checks in the mail. Ordered a few books posted here for summer reading while the desert heats up and cooks.
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dsefcik Administrator Posts: 2622
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tommy750 wrote:
Bought a signed (yeah, that's how I roll ) copy of Wray's book at the Desert View Tower a few years ago. Just called over there and they say they're sold out and can't get Chris to get them any more. Anyone know how the third edition differs from the prior one?? What I remember was he updated some photos, added more GPS coordinates and I think he added more places/info...but I had that conversation over a year ago with him. When you order direct he will sign the book by name to you if you ask...8-)
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dsefcik Administrator Posts: 2622
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I may have gotten a blooper edition, my cover (same as in that link I posted) says "Fourth Edition" but inside it says "Third Edition"
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tommy750 Posts: 1049
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Bought a signed (yeah, that's how I roll ) copy of Wray's book at the Desert View Tower a few years ago. Just called over there and they say they're sold out and can't get Chris to get them any more. Anyone know how the third edition differs from the prior one?? What I remember was he updated some photos, added more GPS coordinates and I think he added more places/info...but I had that conversation over a year ago with him. When you order direct he will sign the book by name to you if you ask...8-)
Thanks for the update, Daren. Have to admit that book is a favorite and always refer to it with trip planning.
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Britain Posts: 602
5/19/2017
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dsefcik wrote:
I may have gotten a blooper edition, my cover (same as in that link I posted) says "Fourth Edition" but inside it says "Third Edition"
Just received my copy, Cover Fourth Edition..Inside "Thrid" haha edition. Chris signed it for me. Now have this and All the Wild and Lonely Places. Will start digging in now.
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GaryC Posts: 1
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Although I am brand new to this forum, I'm going to step up and recommend a new book you might not have heard of yet. While it is no guide book it is an excellent book on the rock art in the region. Don Liponi and Daren Sefcik did the photography in the book. A lot of the photography is done in a process called DStretch. DStretch brings out pictographs that may no longer be visible to the naked eye. I was a skeptic at first but found there was an app for the iPhone you could use so I tried it out on several trips I have made into the AB and surrounding area and was surprised at the results. If you might be interested in the book, you can find it at the La Rumorosa website. (A disclaimer: I designed the book for Don but that makes me no less a passionate advocate for the quality of the material within the book.)
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tommy750 Posts: 1049
8/16/2017
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Just purchased this book. Seems apropos during our current political climate to review the local details of our so called Manifest Destiny. Doubt it will be an easy read.
http://newsroom.ucla.edu/stories/revealing-the-history-of-genocide-against-californias-native-americans
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DHeuschele Posts: 87
12/25/2017
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Archives of desert magazine is good for finding long forgotten info. Just do not rely on the maps too much. I have found them to be very rough (not to scale, lacking significant detail, etc).
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Britain Posts: 602
12/26/2017
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tommy750 wrote:
Just purchased this book. Seems apropos during our current political climate to review the local details of our so called Manifest Destiny. Doubt it will be an easy read.
http://newsroom.ucla.edu/stories/revealing-the-history-of-genocide-against-californias-native-americans
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kylekai Posts: 82
12/26/2017
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If you have an iPhone or iPad, there's my $2 app called Anza-Borrego State Park Trails: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/anza-borrego-state-park-trails/id1202433999?mt=8 It contains offline maps so can be used without an Internet connection.
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tommy750 Posts: 1049
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Britain wrote:
tommy750 wrote:
Just purchased this book. Seems apropos during our current political climate to review the local details of our so called Manifest Destiny. Doubt it will be an easy read.
http://newsroom.ucla.edu/stories/revealing-the-history-of-genocide-against-californias-native-americans
Ordered.
About 1/4 through my copy and difficult to comprehend the genocidal level treatment Native Americans endured at the hands of "enlightened" Westerners. Impossible to exaggerate the suffering endured.
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Britain Posts: 602
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tommy750 wrote:
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Just purchased this book. Seems apropos during our current political climate to review the local details of our so called Manifest Destiny. Doubt it will be an easy read.
http://newsroom.ucla.edu/stories/revealing-the-history-of-genocide-against-californias-native-americans
Ordered.
About 1/4 through my copy and difficult to comprehend the genocidal level treatment Native Americans endured at the hands of "enlightened" Westerners. Impossible to exaggerate the suffering endured.
Should get my copy today. My 5th generation grandfather donated cattle to the tail of tears Indians 1836 was a bad winter, 5th gen grandmother died (per bible script notes on cattle)when they got to Missouri. Lots of sadness with the native American culture.
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tommy750 Posts: 1049
12/31/2017
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The new edition of Lindsay's book is out.
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https://www.amazon.com/Anza-Borrego-Desert-Region-Complete/dp/0899977790/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1514770620&sr=1-1&keywords=anza+borrego+guidebook
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Rocko1 Posts: 597
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tommy750 wrote:
The new edition of Lindsay's book is out.
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https://www.amazon.com/Anza-Borrego-Desert-Region-Complete/dp/0899977790/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1514770620&sr=1-1&keywords=anza+borrego+guidebook
Did you get this yet? Any major changes? I love the info but the format of the book for me is horrible. I wish it followed the Afoot and Afield style.
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tommy750 Posts: 1049
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Rocko1 wrote:
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The new edition of Lindsay's book is out.
Did you get this yet? Any major changes? I love the info but the format of the book for me is horrible. I wish it followed the Afoot and Afield style.
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I ordered it but haven't got it yet. $14.55 on amazon. Agree, not a big fan of the mileage while driving on a road format of travel guides.
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Britain Posts: 602
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Interview with Benjamin Madley. Bravo for him. "An American Genocide"
https://www.c-span.org/video/?427014-5/an-american-genocide
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