Anza-Borrego Desert State Park - California

Yesterday I went to Anza-Borrego Desert State Park. It was a really neat place. The park reminded me a lot of Joshua Tree National Park which I went to a few years ago. Joshua Tree National Park is only a few hours away from Anza-Borrego so the similarities are not surprising. Here are some pictures from the hike:

Me at a rock overhang along the Palm Canyon Trail at Anza-Borrego Desert State Park.

Looking down from Montezuma Valley Rd. into the valley where Borrego Springs and part of Anza-Borrego Desert State Park are located.

Looking up from Montezuma Valley Rd. to the mountains along the road.

Looking from a trail near the visitors center at Anza-Borrego Desert State Park.

Grinding stone along trail by visitor center at Anza-Borrego Desert State Park.

Ocotillo in Anza-Borrego Desert State Park along the Palm Canyon Trail. 

Possibly Nevada ephedra? Located along Palm Canyon Trail at Anza-Borrego Desert State Park.

Barrel Cactus

Rock formation.

Crack in a large rock.

Large rock with a small sign saying: "Amphibilite" (commonly spelled Amphibolite).

Some scrap metal near a stream along Palm Canyon Trail.

Palm grove on Palm Canyon Trail at Anza-Borrego Desert State Park.

Waterfall on Palm Canyon Trail at Anza-Borrego Desert State Park.

Looking out from a palm grove on Palm Canyon Trail.

Looking down into the valley beneath Montezuma Valley Dr. after hiking at Anza Borrego Desert State Park.

San Dieguito County Park - San Diego County, California

I really enjoyed walking at San Dieguito County Park today. The trail leading around this pretty park took about 45 minutes or so to walk. Here are a few pictures from today:

San Dieguito County Park sign.

Bamboo on the other side of a fence next to San Dieguito County Park.

Part of the trail leads beside a road.

There are a some places on the trail where you can see mountains in the distance.

Pomegranate tree at San Dieguito County Park.