Hike Borrego Palm Canyon Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, CA

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Jan 11, 2017 — Starting in the Borrego Palm Campground (where you need to pay for day use), follow the well-worn trail through the progressively narrowing Borrego Palm Canyon. The trail is easy to follow and crosses a flowing stream a couple of times. The trail leads along the northern side of the drainage after the palm grove comes into view, and then drops down to them. Signs and a blockade attempt to prevent visitors from leaving the trail and getting too close to the palms to help them grow, creating a small viewing area. If you're into peakbagging, the route continues to Indianhead from here.

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Start at a pool containing endangered desert fish.

Along the Borrego Palm Canyon Trail, headed into the canyon in the center of this photo.

The trail is well-maintained and marked.

The Borrego Palm Canyon Trail enters a wash.

Entering Borrego Palm Canyon.

Some vegetation along the way within Borrego Palm Canyon.

Borrego Palm Oasis visible ahead.

Approaching the Palms.

The trail crosses a stream.

A small waterfall just before the Borrego Palms.

Borrego Palm Oasis.

The Borrego Palms from within the viewing area.

Family photo ;)

Heading up a little side trail to get a view back down the canyon.

Overlooking the palms, my brother Nick in the foreground.

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