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: Casino Hike – Lots of Slots! (Strenuous) – FULL (waitlist)
ABDNHA Parking Lot 652 Palm Canyon Drive, Borrego SpringsHike & Write: Glorietta Canyon (Easy to Moderate)
ABDNHA Parking Lot 652 Palm Canyon Drive, Borrego SpringsWeek of Events
Sunday, February 1, 2026
No events on this day.
Monday, February 2, 2026
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February 2, 2026 -Full Moon Walk: South Palm Wash (Easy)
Full Moon Walk: South Palm Wash (Easy)
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.
Tuesday, February 3, 2026
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February 3, 2026 -Hike: Casino Hike – Lots of Slots! (Strenuous) – FULL (waitlist)
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February 3, 2026 -Nature Journaling (Easy)
Hike: Casino Hike – Lots of Slots! (Strenuous) – FULL (waitlist)
Leaders: Carmelita Logerwell and Terri Straub
HIKE IS FULL - PLEASE CALL ABDNHA at 760-767-3098 to get on waitlist.
Hike, 6 miles, 900’ gain. The lucky people who join us on this hike will go through four, yes, four slot canyons! There are a few challenging dry waterfalls to go up and one steep, rocky area to climb. After two stops, we'll be at Calcite Mine, followed by two more stops on the way back. A really fun hike! AWD cars can drive to the start of the hike in South Palm Wash. Regular cars can park at the top and walk 0.2 miles to the start of the hike. No charge. Max 15 people. Meet at ABDNHA by 7:50 a.m. Bring lunch, snacks, and water. Call 760-767-3098 to reserve.
Nature Journaling (Easy)
Leaders: Pat Matthews and Selden McKee, ABDNHA Volunteers
This activity repeats on the first Tuesdays of the month to explore nature journaling in the ABDNHA garden and in the field until noon. No experience necessary—just a curiosity about the natural world. Participants will need a small, unlined journal, a pencil, an eraser, a micron pen, colored pencils or a compact watercolor set, and a chair. We will be outdoors, so a sun hat, water, and a snack are recommended. Meet in the parking lot of ABDNHA. No charge; call the Nature Center to reserve.
Wednesday, February 4, 2026
No events on this day.
Thursday, February 5, 2026
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February 5, 2026 -Hike: Bitter Creek Spring (Moderate)
Hike: Bitter Creek Spring (Moderate)
Trip Leaders: Tom Keffer and Lee Christie
There are only a handful of year-round springs in the Anza-Borrego park and we will be hiking to one of them. Located up Grapevine Canyon, Bitter Creek Spring is tiny, but remote and delightful. It often attracts many birds and other wildlife. With luck, we may also see some desert blooms. 3 mi RT, 500’ vertical. Sandy 2 mi access road, suitable for most SUVs. Optional side trip to visit Angelina Springs, 2.5 mi farther up the road. Meet in the ABDNHA parking lot by 7:50 a.m. Bring snacks and water. Call 760-767-3098 to reserve. Limit 10.
Friday, February 6, 2026
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February 6, 2026 -Hike & Write: Glorietta Canyon (Easy to Moderate)
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February 6, 2026 -ABDNHA Friendly Friday Bike Ride
Hike & Write: Glorietta Canyon (Easy to Moderate)
Lovely ramble up Glorietta Canyon with volunteer Amy Brewster. About 2 mile hike, stopping at an overlook of Borrego Valley, and then take time to write. Option to share your writing. Bring writing materials, such as a small notebook. Max: 10 people. Meet at ABDNHA to carpool. Call 760-767-3098 to reserve.
ABDNHA Friendly Friday Bike Ride
Leader: Paul Petersen, ABDNHA Volunteer. Relaxed social ride of 20-30 miles, mostly flat, at a 10-12 mph pace. Routes vary weekly, and fun rides to highlight the roads less traveled. […]
Saturday, February 7, 2026
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February 7, 2026 -Plants of Anza-Borrego – FULL (waitlist)
Plants of Anza-Borrego – FULL (waitlist)
Leader: Don Rideout, Coordinator, Desert Botany Club
PROGRAM IS FULL - PLEASE CALL ABDNHA at 760-767-3098 to get on waitlist
Short Lecture and Field Trip (Easy walk, okay for all vehicles)
An offering of the new Botany Club, these walks will focus on the plants of Anza-Borrego Desert, with locations varying depending on where we find the most interesting plants. Our pace will be generally slow, allowing plenty of time for plant identification, questions, discussion, and photography. All levels of knowledge are welcome, including children. Meet at ABDNHA; carpool as best we can, as we head to the field trip site. No Charge. Space is limited. Register at the Nature Center or call 760-767-3098.