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Southern California Club Xterra => SCCX Xcursion Pictures => Topic started by: FrankB on March 11, 2009, 10:55:26 PM

Title: Anza Borrego - Buttes Pass 3/8/09
Post by: FrankB on March 11, 2009, 10:55:26 PM
Marty and I went out to Anza Borrego on Sunday to check out the wildflowers and do a bit of exploring around Buttes Pass Road.  Two places we wanted to check out were Hawk Canyon and a hiking trail called The Slot. Hawk Canyon had some great wildflowers, and also some very nice looking campsites, including a few with nice big fire rings (which are rare in Anza Borrego).  Some of the spots looked like they could easily support several trucks.

The wildflowers were not as good as we had hoped for, it seems this is the year for yellow (not like the vast carpets of purple and white we saw last year).  We stopped to check out a few of the sculptures first, including the giant sloth and baby giant sloth.

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Some flowers.

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The lupine are particularly nice this year.

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Lots of flowers among the rocks.

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One of the campsites in Hawk Canyon. The canyon is an easy couple mile drive from SR-78.

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Title: Re: Anza Borrego - Buttes Pass 3/8/09
Post by: FrankB on March 11, 2009, 10:56:02 PM

Towards the back of Hawk Canyon, at the end of the driveable trail. You can hike on further up the canyon.

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Apparently this flower with the 5 spots is rare, at least according some girl we met out there. It was her goal to find one. We found a whole bunch of them.

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We're not sure what the real name of the Helmet Head Caterpillar is.

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Them !

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Title: Re: Anza Borrego - Buttes Pass 3/8/09
Post by: FrankB on March 11, 2009, 10:56:55 PM
From Hawk Canyon we backtracked south on Buttes Pass, then west on Borrego Mountain Road, stopping first to check out The Slot, then on to the top of the one-way Drop Off.  It was too badly rutted with large holes, and it was getting late, so we stayed there to enjoy the sunset and moonrise.

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The six of us looking down towards The Slot.

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Looking north across the Borrego Badlands towards Font's Point, as the sun sets behind us.

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Moonrise over an ocotillo.

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Title: Re: Anza Borrego - Buttes Pass 3/8/09
Post by: XterracerX on March 11, 2009, 11:34:47 PM
*sniff....  :'(   that is just beautiful Frank!

That area by Hawk Canyon sure can be a great camping spot! Hike the mountains early in the morning to catch the sunrise...

Thanks for sharing your pics... wish I could be out there!
Title: Re: Anza Borrego - Buttes Pass 3/8/09
Post by: chad on March 12, 2009, 08:51:08 AM
What do i have to do to see the pics
Title: Re: Anza Borrego - Buttes Pass 3/8/09
Post by: Soylent Yellow on March 12, 2009, 07:56:48 PM
Quote from: chad on March 12, 2009, 08:51:08 AM
What do i have to do to see the pics

microdot
Title: Re: Anza Borrego - Buttes Pass 3/8/09
Post by: Paul on March 12, 2009, 08:03:10 PM
Really nice - what's "them"?
Title: Re: Anza Borrego - Buttes Pass 3/8/09
Post by: FrankB on March 12, 2009, 09:15:55 PM
Quote from: Paul on March 12, 2009, 08:03:10 PM
Really nice - what's "them"?

"Them" is the name of one of the all time best movies ever. You really have to see it to appreciate it. It's from 1954, and would be a great flick for Oz's Desert Drive-In Theater. It's great for anyone who enjoys spending time in the desert.

 Terror
  Horror
   Excitement
    Mystery

Here is the trailer.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q2PLls02gOU

This is even better.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qcV78KE38J4&feature=related
Title: Re: Anza Borrego - Buttes Pass 3/8/09
Post by: XterracerX on March 12, 2009, 10:28:37 PM
Haha! You even have the cascading effect down to the tee!
     Good
         Job
            Frank!

This would be great on another desert overnight run!
Title: Re: Anza Borrego - Buttes Pass 3/8/09
Post by: AV Xterra on March 13, 2009, 07:36:53 PM
Hey!  I've got that movie.  :)  But it's on VHS.  :-\
Title: Re: Anza Borrego - Buttes Pass 3/8/09
Post by: SuperSlideStyle on March 20, 2009, 09:13:58 PM
Wow, that is way beyond my time!
Title: Re: Anza Borrego - Buttes Pass 3/8/09
Post by: Rexterra on March 30, 2009, 04:02:25 PM
We saw a few of those rare flowers too near Amboy, CA Saturday too!!! Thanks for sharing.