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.
ABDNHA’s Annual Attic & Book Sale – 50% OFF
ABDNHA Parking Lot 652 Palm Canyon Drive, Borrego SpringsShort Walk in ABDNHA’s Desert Garden (Easy)
ABDNHA Parking Lot 652 Palm Canyon Drive, Borrego SpringsWeek of Events
ABDNHA’s Annual Attic & Book Sale – 50% OFF
Come look for treasures at ABDNHA's two-day Attic & Book Sale and support this fundraiser at the same time! Lots of vintage items, home décor, knickknacks, housewares, puzzles, holiday items and, of course, books! Don't miss this annual event! In the ABDNHA Activity Room and parking lot between ABDNHA and Carlee's restaurant. Items will be […]
Short Walk in ABDNHA’s Desert Garden (Easy)
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 […]
Hike: Plum Canyon/Sentenac Mountain Loop (Strenuous)
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 […]
Borrego Rock & Gem Club (BRAG) Field Trip
Like rocks? Join BRAG and meet other rockhounds! The BRAG club field trip is every 2nd Wed, meeting in the ABDNHA parking lot. The October field trip will take us to a kyanite mine off Ogilby Road in the Cargo Muchachos Mountains. Meet in the ABDNHA parking lot at 8:00 a.m. Note: Sometimes the field […]
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. Return times vary depending on the chosen route. FREE, every Friday. No registration required. Meet in the parking lot opposite the County Public Library.
Hike: The Bench (Easy) – CANCELLED DUE TO WEATHER – RESCHEDULED TO NOV 22
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 […]
ABDNHA Members 4WD Tour: Hidden Spring – CANCELLED
CHANGED TO A NEW DESTINATION: ORIFLAMME CANYON. See the new event posting for the updated trip. Leader: Dave Walters, ABDNHA Volunteer Join us on this 4WD adventure to Hidden Spring. Meet at the ABDNHA parking lot at 9:00 a.m. We will take S22 to reach the trailhead of Rockhouse Trail and then travel off-road for […]
ABDNHA Members 4WD Tour: Oriflamme Canyon – CANCELLED DUE TO BAD WEATHER
TOUR IS CANCELLED DUE TO WEATHER Leader: Dave Walters, ABDNHA Volunteer We meet at ABDNHA parking lot at 9:00am. We will caravan to the Banner Store at 36342 HWY 78, then enter the trail there. We travel along and across the Chariot Creek and will take a break above Oriflamme Canyon. We proceed on the […]