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Teutonia Peak Hike & Lots of Joshua Trees - Mojave National Preserve

3/14/2018

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Today, the plan was to do a three-mile hike among the Joshua Trees here in the Mojave National Preserve.

As I've mentioned before, though there is over 1.6 million acres in the park, there are very few designated trails. This one happens to be one of the more popular ones, and it is said to have the highest concentration of Joshua Trees in the world, more than even Joshua Tree National Park.
Teutonia Peak Hike - Mojave National Preserve

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Kelso Dunes - Mojave National Preserve

3/13/2018

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While exploring Mojave National Preserve, we made a brief stop at Kelso Dunes. We didn't do any hiking as we've done a few other more prominent dunes before (Great Sand Dunes National Park & White Sands National Monument), but we did take some photos to share.
Kelso Dunes Trailhead - Mojave National Preserve

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Rings Loop Hike - Mojave National Preserve

3/13/2018

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The Rings Loop Hike is a one-mile hike located near the Hole-In-The-Wall Visitors Center and Campground in the Mojave National Preserve.

The Preserve is located in southeastern California on the border with Nevada's southern tip between Los Angeles and Las Vegas. It contains 1.6 million acres of protected land and varying landscapes.

This hike is a short, popular hike for anyone that gets off the pavement enough to check out the Hole-In-The-Wall area of the park. The rings in the walls of the short slot canyon section provide the hike with its name.
Rings Loop Trail - Mojave National Preserve

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Lava Tube - Mojave National Preserve

3/13/2018

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After our morning hike - Rings Loop Trail - in the Hole-In-The-Wall area, we ventured out to a different area of the Mojave National Preserve.

The Preserve is huge and has so many different types of terrains and attractions. However, the number of developed trails is pretty small considering its 1.6 million acres.

​One of those is the Lava Tube.
Lava Tube - Mojave National Preserve

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Wind Caves - Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, California

1/12/2013

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The drive to and from the Wind Caves was just as scenic as hiking to the caves themselves. This was our last hike in the Borrego Springs area, a place in the desert in southern California that is neither touristy or populated.
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Wind Caves, Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, California

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Three Hikes in the Blair Valley Area of Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, California

1/7/2013

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We joined some friends that planned today's three short hikes in Anza-Borrego Desert State Park. Today's hikes had more historical significance that our prior three days of hiking.
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View From Yaquitepec, Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, California

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Palm Canyon Hike - Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, California

1/6/2013

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On our third day in the Borrego Springs, California area, we did this classic hike in Anza-Borrego Desert State Park. Read on for details of our Palm Canyon hike. 
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Palm Canyon, Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, California

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Two Short Slot Hikes - Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, California

1/5/2013

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On our second full day in Borrego Springs, California, we did a couple of short slot canyon hikes. We do enjoy our slot canyons.
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Slot Canyon off Calcite Mine Road, Borrego Springs, California

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Hiking "The Slot" - Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, California

1/4/2013

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This was our first visit to the Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, the largest state park in California and one of the largest in the country. We started off our stay in the area with this hike in a slot canyon known simply as "The Slot".
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"The Slot" - Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, California

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Rattlesnake Canyon & Covington Crest Trail - Joshua Tree National Park - California

12/11/2012

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On our visit to Joshua Tree National Park, we pretty much stuck to the northern end of the park. Rattlesnake Canyon was a boulder scramble that we eventually aborted, but the Covington Crest Trail was secluded and had many of the largest Joshua Trees in the park.
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Covington Crest Trail - Joshua Tree National Park - California

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Skull Rock Trail - Joshua Tree National Park - California

12/10/2012

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It was cold this morning, but it was a beautiful afternoon for this short hike at Joshua Tree National Park.
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Skull Rock - Joshua Tree National Park - California

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Hidden Valley & Barker Dam Trails - Joshua Tree National Park - California

12/9/2012

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This was our first visit to Joshua Tree National Park, and we had a couple of experienced guides that introduced us to the park on these short trails.
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Joshua Tree National Park - California

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Painted Canyon Ladder Loop Hike - Mecca Hills, California

12/4/2012

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While staying in the Desert Hot Springs area of southern California, we learned about this hike which is about an hour away. It sounded interesting, so we joined some friends and made the drive over. The hike has scrambling, ladders, a slot canyon, and a high-walled "painted" canyon. It's a fun, diverse hike.
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Painted Canyon Ladder Loop Hike - Mecca Hills, California

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Highlights of Yosemite - Yosemite National Park - California

11/7/2012

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We arrived in the area of Yosemite National Park in November and were treated to lovely Fall colors on this day-trip. However, it was a little too late in the year, and after this visit, snow closed many of the park roads for the year. So, while we intended to do more exploring of the park, it will have to wait until another time. Still, we're glad we go to see so much of this iconic park in this one day.
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Tunnel View - Yosemite National Park - California

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Redwoods National & State Parks Plus A Great Wildlife Viewing Day - California

10/30/2012

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What a great day we had. We visited a couple of state parks, did a scenic drive, had some nice ocean views, saw a bunch of elk and a few seals, and got a great look at one of our favorite birds - the American Dipper, a little gray songbird that is as comfortable in the water as out.
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Harbor Seal - Palmer's Point - Patrick's Point State Park - California

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