My Drama @ The Anza Trip!!! Funny/Sad Story!

[LandCrusher'70]

We should all plan a trip for the end of February. The wild flowers will be on for sure, Big Horn Sheep have been spotted in Palm Canyon as close as 2 miles from the visitors center and Sandstone has become a lot longer very challenging trail.. Lot's of reasons to get out there.

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[TemeculaTim]

I was in the NW area of the park near Borrego Springs Road and the Horse Camp Trail.

Looking @ the map now, it looks like i could have gotten back on the 79 to the 371 and came in from the North Entrance of Coyote Canyon! DOH!!!


Sonds like you were in Lower Coyote canyon- There is a gate at the bottom of the middle willows and that makes it a one way trip for 4-wheel vehicles. The trip up the entire canyon used to be one of the best runs in the area.

Now if were talking two wheels - You can get all the way to the town of Anza, but you did not hear this from me

 

[Dan2722]

We should all plan a trip for the end of February. The wild flowers will be on for sure, Big Horn Sheep have been spotted in Palm Canyon as close as 2 miles from the visitors center and Sandstone has become a lot longer very challenging trail.. Lot's of reasons to get out there.

I will be out there Feb. 21st - 24th for an annual friends and family event, but should be able to break away for a Sandstone Canyon run.

 

[SOCALFJ]

Looks like fun.

I thought it was no pets allowed in Sheep Canyon campground? Thats what i was told last time we were there. Something about the BLM not allowing it because the wildlife smells your dog or something and comes into your camp. Does anyone know the truth to this?

 

[TemeculaTim]

Looks like fun.

I thought it was no pets allowed in Sheep Canyon campground? Thats what i was told last time we were there. Something about the BLM not allowing it because the wildlife smells your dog or something and comes into your camp. Does anyone know the truth to this?

I think they do not want pets out in the canyon and on the trails.

The Park Service is very protective of the Bighorns. About twenty years ago, I volunteered to help with the sheep counts for school credit. Spent two days in a blind with binoculars and a note book. It got really freakin hot and was boring - pre-ipod days. Did get to see two rams and some little guys so it was not all bad.

 

[gon2srf]

I think they do not want pets out in the canyon and on the trails.

The Park Service is very protective of the Bighorns. About twenty years ago, I volunteered to help with the sheep counts for school credit. Spent two days in a blind with binoculars and a note book. It got really freakin hot and was boring - pre-ipod days. Did get to see two rams and some little guys so it was not all bad.

It is true about the dogs. The ranger mentioned this to me as we were leaving. No (edit) dogs on any hiking trails but they are welcome on any motorized trail and campground.

 

[619TOY]

It is true about the dogs. The ranger mentioned this to me as we were leaving. Do dogs on any hiking trails but they are welcome on any motorized trail and campground.

You know me, I always have a dog hanging out the window and I've always passed the ranger lady. She has never said anything so I say go ahead and bring the dog into the campgound. Just don't forget the dog boots

Whoa! I just realized you might want to change sentence #3

 

[gon2srf]

You know me, I always have a dog hanging out the window and I've always passed the ranger lady. She has never said anything so I say go ahead and bring the dog into the campgound. Just don't forget the dog boots

Whoa! I just realized you might want to change sentence #3

Haha. Fixed that, thanks. Dogs are cool along the trails where your vehicle is allowed and in the primitive and not so primitive campgrounds.

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[cmjrfan8]

OK, here are some of my pics...

Nick had to make an emergency call to 911 from Tuckhaven, but alas he was put on hold.

The water crossing was definatly deeper than previous trips, but not that much.

The rest are on my website. Follow the link in my signature.

 

[LandCrusher'70]

Nice Braden!

This one is classic:

Nick had to make an emergency call to 911 from Tuckhaven, but alas he was put on hold.

 

[alia176]

An excellent writeup folks. I'll be working at Plaster City beginning late Feb until April and would like to do this and other trails in the area. Can I get a copy of some coordinates/track logs/google Earth files/etc so that I get a better feel for the area? I'm hoping to have my 80 with me when I go to PC.

Thanks very much and hope to run into some of you in the near future!

AA