Made my first day trip, a 9 AM to 5 PM trip driveway to driveway on one tank of gas. Went along the 78 freeway up Buttes Pass trail to the Slot area. There was a bit of crowd there, lots of sedans and people. We walked half up the West Butte to the east and found some wonderful views to the north. I shrank these down to 1024 high which ought to fit on at 19" monitor.
Anza Borrego Desert State Park - The Slot - 27 Mar 2010
Nice views without a doubt and pretty windy.
Anza Borrego Desert State Park - The Slot - 27 Mar 2010
Down in the slot there wasn't any wind and it was nice a cool. This is a great trip for the club.
Anza Borrego Desert State Park - The Slot - 27 Mar 2010
A bit tight in places.
Anza Borrego Desert State Park - The Slot - 27 Mar 2010
But I fit.
Anza Borrego Desert State Park - The Slot - 27 Mar 2010
Lots and lots of flowers.
Anza Borrego Desert State Park - The Slot - 27 Mar 2010
Anza Borrego Desert State Park - The Slot - 27 Mar 2010
Anza Borrego Desert State Park - The Slot - 27 Mar 2010
Anza Borrego Desert State Park - The Slot - 27 Mar 2010
The Desert Lilly is always hard to find.
Anza Borrego Desert State Park - The Slot - 27 Mar 2010
The Ocotillo is in bloom like crazy.
Anza Borrego Desert State Park - The Slot - 27 Mar 2010
This Golden Eagle was just hovering in the wind.
Anza Borrego Desert State Park - The Slot - 27 Mar 2010
North out of the Slot through the Borrego Mountain Wash was fun. There's a seriously steep drop off with some 12"-18" deep holes which are staggered just enough to give you lots of two wheel action ... all while coming down at 20-25 degrees. Along the bottom of the wash are a couple of nice waterfalls. Lots of fun. In the map above the the little green jeep and arrow mark the one-way drop off.
We posed along side the "bee hives"
Anza Borrego Desert State Park - The Slot - 27 Mar 2010
A Century Plant just ready to bloom.
Anza Borrego Desert State Park - The Slot - 27 Mar 2010
Out of the wash we headed south east along the San Felipe Creek. We found some good camping areas around Buttes Canyon and Blow Sand Canyon. Continued SE past the East Butte to Military Wash and out to the 78 again. I think next time I'll run the Butte Canyon to the Hawk Canyon camp ground areas.