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.

Hike

Name: Hike: Mountain Palm Springs & Torote Bowl (Strenuous)
Start: 2026-02-17T08:00:00-08:00
End: 2026-02-17T15:30:00-08:00
Location: ABDNHA Parking Lot

February 2026
Hike: Smugglers’ Canyon Overlook & Pictographs (Moderate) – FULL (waitlist)

Saturday, February 14 @ 8:00 am - 1:00 pm

ABDNHA Parking Lot 652 Palm Canyon Drive, Borrego Springs, CA, United States

Leader: Bruce Kelley, ABDNHA Volunteer
HIKE IS FULL - PLEASE CALL ABDNHA at 760-767-3098 to get on waitlist.
This hike is located in Blair Valley, off S2, and involves a 45-minute drive from the ABDNHA parking lot, with the last five miles on a jeep road that is rough in places and requires 4WD/high clearance. This is a three-mile (round-trip) hike past pictographs and a native American village to a beautiful overlook. Bring water, sunscreen, good shoes, and a 4WD vehicle. Carpooling is encouraged. Meet in the parking lot of ABDNHA no later than 7:50 am. No charge; call the Nature Center to reserve.
Hike: Exploring Coyote Canyon

Saturday, February 14 @ 8:30 am - 12:00 pm

ABDNHA Parking Lot 652 Palm Canyon Drive, Borrego Springs, CA, United States

Leader: Marlin Burke, Naturalist Volunteer

We meet at ABDNHA and then carpool to Coyote Creek, where we explore the history of Native Americans and early settlers, geology, paleontology, Plant life, Coyote Creek itself, and whatever else catches our attention. Easy walking; driving on a dirt road. High clearance 2WD or SUV acceptable due to dirt road with possible rocks or potholes. No charge, but registration is required. Call or visit the ABDNHA Nature Center, 760-767-3098.
Hike: Borrego Badlands – East Truckhaven Lollipop (Moderate)

Sunday, February 15 @ 8:30 am - 1:00 pm

ABDNHA Parking Lot 652 Palm Canyon Drive, Borrego Springs, CA, United States

Leaders: Sanjiv Nanda and Alan Parks

We will take the east fork of Truckhaven Wash. At about three-quarters of a mile, we will come to a boulder blockage that we will crawl our way through. An easy scramble then takes us over to Arroyo Salado. We will do an out-and-back exploration of this lightly visited portion of Arroyo Salado. On the way back, we will climb out of Arroyo Salado and visit the Elephant, a Native American solstice site. Here, you will have an opportunity to scale some of the iconic uplifted slanting Truckhaven Rocks. We complete the lollipop by returning via the east fork of Truckhaven. This six-mile hike is rated moderate, with one place where you will have to get down on your hands and knees. Bring water, snacks, and lunch. Meet at 8:00 am at the ABDNHA Nature Center. We will carpool to the trailhead, as parking on the shoulder at Truckhaven Wash is limited. Max: 22. No charge, call or stop by to reserve, 760-767-3098.
Hike: Mountain Palm Springs & Torote Bowl (Strenuous)

Tuesday, February 17 @ 8:00 am - 3:30 pm

ABDNHA Parking Lot 652 Palm Canyon Drive, Borrego Springs, CA, United States

Leaders: Carmelita Logerwell and Terri Straub

Hike five miles, 800’ gain. We will hike to all six oases and Torote Bowl. Lots of endangered elephant trees and six beautiful palm groves. A bit steep and rocky to Torote Bowl. One hour, 15 minute drive to trailhead. $10 parking fee. Short, unpaved road ok for any vehicle. Meet at ABDNHA by 7:50 am. Bring lunch/snacks, water, good hiking shoes. Call 760-767-3098 to reserve.

February 2026