We hooked up the Tincan and moved down to California’s largest State Park- 500 miles of dirt roads, 12 wilderness areas and miles of hiking trails.
From our campsite it was a short bike ride to the trail head for Borrego Palm Canyon. It’s a three mile round trip to an oasis of California Fan Palms.
When we were here five years ago there was very little water. Water is life and the canyon was alive this year as a result of higher than normal rainfall. The Natural History Association alerted us to the earlier than expected wildflower bloom in the washes throughout the park.
Desert Verbena
Desert Lily
Lupine
California Chicory
Poppy
Desert Sunflower
After wandering the arroyos in search of wildflowers we took a side trip down Font’s Point Wash. The four mile dirt road takes you to a stunning view of the Borrego Badlands.
A short walk from our camp is the beginning of the Overlook Trail, a short steep trail with 360 degree views of the campground And surrounding area.
Beep-Beep…
The “Slot” is another nearby attraction- it’s a little sandstone/mud slot canyon easily accessible on one of the many dirt roads that cross cross the desert.
Borrego Springs is a tiny desert community with the distinction of being designated the second “dark sky” city in the world. They also sport a collection of metal sculptures scattered throughout town.
The sculptures are the work of Ricardo Breceda and were funded by Denis Avery.
We are moving on to some hot springs in a county park at the southern end of the Anza Borrego Desert Park but with so much to explore in the area – it’s worth a return visit.
Tincan Travels 
Now that’s a lot of dirt and sand!… But the wild flowers are a precious sight! Glad you two are enjoying yourselves!!!
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Borrego Springs… can’t really see it, the dark sky designation, that is 🤪
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Amazing vistas and fauna! Thanks!
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Spectacular photos, as always, but the wildflowers are gorgeous. Your timing could not have been more perfect!
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Another 👍👍 for some awesome pictures!
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We love Anza Borrego! Especially when there’s a great wildflower bloom like you’re experiencing. Looks like you’re having beautiful weather.
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We did have great weather and we got lucky with the early flower bloom.
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That dragon would be amazing going down the front lawns of the best street in Buffalo! You think the block club would support this idea?
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Bring it up at the next block club meeting.
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Great pictures, Thanks
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The desert has really come to life at the end of March, along with a super-bloom in Riverside County! Glorietta Canyon, Coyote Canyon, and the desert valley floor are a mosaic of the color of all the desert flowers! The cactus came to full bloom around 4/1, but were beginning their show; the ocotillo and chuparosa were just beginning when I was there.
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