Description
Day Trip to Lower Coyote Canyon Anza Borrego State Park. Just northwest of Borrego Springs, California, this moderate trail follows scenic Coyote Creek; the longest year-round stream in San Diego county. This follows a small part of the Anza Expeditions of 1774 - 1776. Without any side trips, Christmas Circle to closure at middle willows is about twelve miles. 3 water crossings.
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Possible hike if energy level and weather and crowd is willing... to ...
Sheep Canyon ...south fork very steep and rugged footpath winding up, over, and around sometimes enormous boulders, past shady cottonwoods and sycamores past thick brush, downed tree limbs and occasional thorny plants up 0.5 mile to the first palm grove and spring grotto with a 20-foot waterfall and a 30-foot long tree-shaded pool.
Location
Rendezvous @ San Clemente Carl's Jr
San Diego county. I5 south to 76 to Borrego Springs. DAY TRIP Drop off tow rigs at Christmas Circle
Meet at San Clemente Carls JR / Christianitos 8:00.
Tow rigs can drop at Christmas Circle at 10:30
lunch in the field. bring your chair, sun screen, hat and lunch.