Split Rock Loop

I will be hiking the Split Rock Loop past Skull Rock in Joshua Tree National Park. The hike is 4 miles, and is rated as Easy to Moderate. It's a perfect hike if you are staying at Jumbo Rocks Campground in Joshua Tree.

Arch Rock Loop in Joshua Tree NP

I visited Joshua Tree National Park and stayed at Jumbo Rocks Campground. Nearby was the popular 2.5 mile trail, Arch Rock Loop. Here is what you can expect, if you visit this trail.

Hole in the Wall and the Mojave National Preserve

It was early March, when I drove out to the Mojave Desert. It's a place I don't really hear about much, unless someone is referencing a place that is brutally hot. You have no doubt heard, "at least we are not in the Mojave," once of twice in your lifetime. So what exactly would I find in a place that is hot, dry, and empty. That's about all I knew about it, and that there were things called Gila Monsters.

The Wind Caves and The Slot

3-18-21 The drive into Anza Borrego State Park itself is beautiful. This is one of the most popular hikes in the Anza Borrego Desert. The hike takes you uphill to a scenic desert ridge, with views out across the Salton Sea, before heading down to The Slot, within a desert wash. The parking area sit's… Continue reading The Wind Caves and The Slot

Road Trip on Highway 78: Snow in San Diego, and Desert Sculptures

It’s early March as I drive down Highway 78 toward the town of Julian. California is cool right now at sea level, and at about 4000 feet in elevation, there is snow. I would visit Inspiration Point, Galletta Meadows, and Hellhole Canyon, in Anza Borrego.