7 events found.
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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No events scheduled for January 5, 2026.
Hike: “Rockhouse hike” REPLACED BY RATTLESNAKE CANYON (STRENUOUS) DUE TO FLOODING – FULL (waitlist)
ABDNHA Parking Lot 652 Palm Canyon Drive, Borrego Springs
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No events scheduled for January 7, 2026.
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No events scheduled for January 9, 2026.
Hike: Hornblende Canyon (Moderate) – FULL (waitlist)
ABDNHA Parking Lot 652 Palm Canyon Drive, Borrego SpringsHike: West Truckhaven Wash (Moderate) – FULL (waitlist)
ABDNHA Parking Lot 652 Palm Canyon Drive, Borrego SpringsWeek of Events
Sunday, January 4, 2026
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January 4, 2026 -Beginning Birding: Borrego Springs Resort (Easy) – FULL (waitlist)
Beginning Birding: Borrego Springs Resort (Easy) – FULL (waitlist)
Leaders: Tom Keffer and Lee Christie, ABDNHA Volunteers
PROGRAM IS FULL - PLEASE CALL ABDNHA at 760-767-3098 to get on the waitlist.
If you can’t tell a sparrow from a flycatcher from a wren, this trip is for you! Instead of racking up species, we will slow down and take more time with each individual bird, learning how to identify them. We will be carrying a scope, so you’ll get a good look at what distinguishes a bird. 1.5 miles, no elevation gain, easy trail. Meet in the ABDNHA parking lot by 8:50 a.m. Bring snacks, binoculars, and water. Call 760-767-3098 to reserve. Limit: 10.
Monday, January 5, 2026
No events on this day.
Tuesday, January 6, 2026
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January 6, 2026 -Hike: “Rockhouse hike” REPLACED BY RATTLESNAKE CANYON (STRENUOUS) DUE TO FLOODING – FULL (waitlist)
Hike: “Rockhouse hike” REPLACED BY RATTLESNAKE CANYON (STRENUOUS) DUE TO FLOODING – FULL (waitlist)
Leaders: Carmelita Logerwell and Terri Straub
HIKE IS FULL - PLEASE CALL ABDNHA at 760-767-3098 to get on waitlist.
N.B: This hike is replaced by a hike to Rattlesnake Canyon due to flooding.
Hike 8 miles, 1375’ gain. Walk up a beautiful canyon to where it ends at an interesting 25 foot dry waterfall. Have fun figuring out the best way up the canyon, as it is quite wide, and there are many different routes you could take, and many rocks to step up and around. But none of them are too difficult. No dirt driving, park right off the road. Max 15 people. Meet at ABDNHA by 7:50. Bring lunch, snacks, and water. Call 760-767-3098 to reserve.
Wednesday, January 7, 2026
No events on this day.
Thursday, January 8, 2026
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January 8, 2026 -Birding Walk: Dos Palmas Reserve (Easy)
Birding Walk: Dos Palmas Reserve (Easy)
Leaders: Tom Keffer and Lee Christie, ABDNHA Volunteers
Dos Palmas is a delightful desert oasis on the northeast side of the Salton Sea. First, we’ll visit a cathedral-like grove of desert palm trees. Then, a 1-mile walk with beautiful desert views leads us to a series of ponds surrounded by lots of vegetation, which attract a variety of birds. We’ll look for Ring-necked Duck, Bufflehead, Ruddy Duck, Sora, Kingfisher, and others. Maybe we’ll get lucky and see a Prairie Falcon. Total distance, 5 miles, flat. The travel time is 1.5 hours each way. Meet at ABDNHA by 7:50 a.m. Bring lunch/snacks, binoculars, and water. Call 760-767-3098 to reserve. Limit: 10.
Friday, January 9, 2026
No events on this day.
Saturday, January 10, 2026
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January 10, 2026 -Hike: Hornblende Canyon (Moderate) – FULL (waitlist)
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January 10, 2026 -Hike: West Truckhaven Wash (Moderate) – FULL (waitlist)
Hike: Hornblende Canyon (Moderate) – FULL (waitlist)
Leader: Rachel Rench, ABDNHA Volunteer
HIKE IS FULL - PLEASE CALL ABDNHA at 760-767-3098 to get on waitlist.
Meet at the ABDNHA parking lot at 8 a.m. to carpool to a parking area South of Blair Valley. Parking is limited there, so we need to take as few cars as possible. The hike up Hornblende Canyon is fairly flat in the beginning, but you'll need to be able to navigate a few small dry waterfalls until we reach a 40-foot-high dry waterfall and our turnaround point. We'll eat lunch here and then return the way we came. This hike will be limited to 15 people. Call the Nature Center to reserve.
Hike: West Truckhaven Wash (Moderate) – FULL (waitlist)
Leader: Kathy Bussey, ABDNHA Volunteer
HIKE IS FULL - PLEASE CALL ABDNHA at 760-767-3098 to get on waitlist.
A mile east of Arroyo Salado, on the North side of S-22, lie the unique Truckhaven Rocks, a Swiss cheese sandstone formation. This 2.3-mile round-trip hike skirts the West side of the Rocks. We will walk up a sandy wash that eventually narrows between weathered sandstone walls. The hike is easy. However, there is one 3-foot dry waterfall that we need to climb up. Meet at ABDNHA and be willing to carpool. 2WD OK. Bring water, snacks, a hat, and sturdy boots. Call 760-767-3098 to reserve. Limit 18 people.