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

Threat to Our Public Land!

Recent proposals could transfer or sell off national forests, BLM land, and wilderness areas. This threatens the trails, wildlife, and access we all love. Once they're gone, we don't get them back.

The push to sell off public lands is being driven mostly by Republicans. What's frustrating is that many who vote for this party still love hiking, hunting, and exploring. If you keep voting for politicians who promise to "cut red tape" and "shrink government," don't be surprised when your favorite trailhead is fenced off and leased to a mining company.

Resources

Public Land for Sale Map
Write Your Senator
Utah is Not for Sale
About the Spending Package

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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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Hire/refer me as a web developer or send me a few bucks if you find my site useful. I’m not sponsored, so all fees are out-of-pocket and my time preparing trip reports is unpaid. I really appreciate it!