5/18/2021
Topic:
Coyote Canyon
Scallopdiver
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@Rocko1, @brian
My buddies and are thinking of a 10-15 mile overnight backpack in this area this weekend. Any suggestions where to go? Before I read this and saw your video, I was thinking of hiking through Lower Willows to Middle Willows from the 3rd crossing? Is there another way to MW? Water along the way? Best place to camp? I would appreciate any suggestions. |
5/18/2021
Topic:
Coyote Canyon
Scallopdiver
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Or maybe and out and back to Cougar Canyon would be a better one? |
5/19/2021
Topic:
Coyote Canyon
Scallopdiver
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Rocko1 wrote:
I can't answer if there is water-call/contact the ranger. Water aside I would take the jeep road around lower willows and then connect to the wash up to to Middle Willows-hopefully there is water. From there I would exit to the north and go east-there are spots you could camp and some large boulders to explore/camp by.
Thanks for that Rocko1. For camping, are you talking about the area I have circled in this image?
edited by Scallopdiver on 5/19/2021 |
5/25/2021
Topic:
Coyote Canyon
Scallopdiver
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Thanks Rocko1 and Brian,
I had typed a whole trip report here but got an error when submitting and lost it all.
Basically did this trip:
https://borregohiking.com/hiking/2017_lower_willows_salvador_canyon_middle_willows.html
But took Rocko1's advice and bypassed the LW on the jeep road then headed northeast to the was to MW.
There were markers along the wash that seemed to mark a trail to MW. One set of markers veered off toward Salvador Canyon.
Too hot to camp by the rock so stayed near the willows.
Steep downhill into Salvador Canyon but doable.
Then followed the road back to LW.
Hike down to Salvador Canyon
Leaving MW
edited by Scallopdiver on 5/26/2021 |
5/26/2021
Topic:
Coyote Canyon
Scallopdiver
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Brian wrote:
I once tried to do that loop hike in the opposite direction, starting in Salvador Canyon and going up to the saddle. I could see some signs of where there had been a trail at one time but it was very overgrown and difficult to weave through all the spiky plants. I turned back before making it to the top.
There was no discernable trail from the saddle down to Salvador Canyon. The hike down was a steep scramble down the wash through spiky plants with a lot of boulder hopping. Hiking up would have been easier. |
5/26/2021
Topic:
Coyote Canyon
Scallopdiver
|
Rocko1 wrote:
Nice. How was the water at middle willows?
I called the ranger before the trip and she hadn't been there since February. She couldn't confirm there would be water. Is was 4 to 12 inches when hiking through it. Plenty to filter for the hike out.
Looking forward to exploring the area more in the Fall.
-scallopdiver (Brian) |