Please review our hiker info page to familiarize yourself with hiker safety rules and our hike ratings so that you can select hikes that meet your level of fitness. Unless specified otherwise in the activity descriptions below, hikes have a 15 person limit, and they begin in the ABDNHA parking lot.
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HIKE IS FULL. Call 760-767-3098 to get on waitlist. Leader: Robin Halford, ABDNHA Volunteer Aggregate Canyon is one of the most fascinating slot canyons in the Mecca Wilderness. The long hike up the wash is interesting and then the slot canyon goes for quite a distance. This hike would be rated easy, except that the […] |
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Leader: Mike McElhatton, ABDNHA Education Director Join ABDNHA’s Program Director Mike McElhatton on this month’s Full Moon Walk in South Palm Wash. Experience the unique and serene beauty of moonlight on the canyon walls as we take a 1.5-mile walk through South Palm Wash. Mostly a fairly easy walk, with a few moderate areas that […] |
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Leader: Amateur Botanist Kathy Bussey Join Kathy Bussey for a short stroll around ABDNHA’s garden, a peaceful and beautiful spot full of desert plants from throughout the southwest — trees, cacti, shrubs, and annual flowers, with many colorful signs, artwork, and informational panels. Look for birds and other wildlife activity. The garden begins to bloom […] |
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Hike Leader: Rachel Rench This hike will start at the parking area on Hwy 78 on a cross country route over to Plum Canyon. After dropping into Plum Canyon we'll turn Right and climb up a wash to Sentenac Mtn and enjoy the view of Granite Peak, Shelter Valley and the San Felipe Valley. From […] |
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HIKE IS CANCELED DUE TO WEATHER - RESCHEDULED FOR NOV 22 Leader: Kathy Bussey, ABDNHA Volunteer Surround yourself with the natural beauty of Santa Rosa Mountains, Clark Dry Lake, and the Borrego Badlands on this easy 2.5-mile round trip hike. We will drive up Inspiration Wash, then hike up an unnamed wash to the man-made […] |
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HIKE IS FULL. Leaders: Carmelita Logerwell & Terri Straub, ABDNHA Volunteers Hike 4 miles, 500’ gain. You'll be amazed at the size and beauty of the oasis around this spring! We'll drive up Coyote Canyon and park at 2nd Crossing. Then we'll hike past 3rd Crossing and follow the old bypass road to the spring […] |
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HIKE IS CANCELLED DUE TO RAIN Leader: Geologist Don Barrie, ABDNHA Volunteer Note: Meet on S2 and Shell Canyon Road near Ocotillo! Meet at the intersection of S2 (Imperial Highway) and Shell Canyon Road, just north of the town of Ocotillo. Bring lunch and water. 4WD required. Register at the Nature Center or 760-767-3098. |
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Leader: Amateur Botanist Kathy Bussey Join Kathy Bussey for a short stroll around ABDNHA’s garden, a peaceful and beautiful spot full of desert plants from throughout the southwest — trees, cacti, shrubs, and annual flowers, with many colorful signs, artwork, and informational panels. Look for birds and other wildlife activity. The garden begins to bloom […] |
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HIKE IS FULL - Call 760-767-3098 to get on waitlist. Trip Leaders: Tom Keffer and Lee Christie Enjoy an early Thanksgiving Day birding walk! Although the golf course at the Borrego Springs Resort is closed, its water features survive, attracting a wide variety of birds. We will look for Hooded Merganser, Ruddy Duck, Green Heron, […] |
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Leaders: Selden McKee & Mike McElhatton Enjoy a post-Thanksgiving walk around town to hear the stories and history of Borrego Springs. Learn about some of our mid-century buildings and the people who built Borrego Springs. Wear comfortable shoes. Meet at ABDNHA parking lot. No charge. Space limited. Sign up at the Nature Center or 760-767-3098. |
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HIKE IS FULL. Call 760-767-3098 to get on waitlist. Leaders: Tom Keffer & Lee Christie, ABDNHA Volunteers |
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HIKE IS FULL. Call 760-767-3098 to get on waitlist. Leader: Robin Halford, ABDNHA Volunteer This hike goes into the red colored mud hills of the Skeleton Canyon Fault, part of the larger San Andreas Fault Complex, with a wonderful slot canyon before the stopping point. Expect uneven ground and some bouldering. The total hike distance […] |
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HIKE IS FULL. Call 760-767-3098 to get on waitlist. Leaders: Carmelita Logerwell & Terri Straub, ABDNHA Volunteers Hike 4 miles, 500' gain. We will drive to the end of Nolina Wash Jeep Road to start the hike. Hike begins as a sandy wash then eventually narrows to a canyon. There are a couple easy dry […] |
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HIKE IS FULL. Call 760-767-3098 to get on waitlist. Leaders: Tom Keffer & Lee Christie |
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Leader: Mike McElhatton, ABDNHA Education Director Join ABDNHA’s Program Director Mike McElhatton on this month’s Full Moon Walk in South Palm Wash. Experience the unique and serene beauty of moonlight on the canyon walls as we take a 1.5-mile walk through South Palm Wash. Mostly a fairly easy walk, with a few moderate areas that require “big steps” on inclines. We meet at the ABDNHA Library and carpool from there. A flashlight, water, and good hiking shoes are required. Limit 22. Activity cancels if cloud cover limits the moonlight. No charge. Call the Nature Center at 760-767-3098 to reserve. |
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HIKE IS FULL. Call 760-767-3098 to get on waitlist. Leader: Geologist Don Barrie Note: Meet at the intersection of S2 and Canyon Sin Nombre Road. |