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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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Romania Trip 2026 (Wait List)
Join Anza-Borrego Desert Natural History Association on a grand tour of Romania, one of Europe’s most underrated destinations. Romania has beautiful nature, charming medieval towns, stately castles, colorful monasteries, traditional rural areas, interesting history, and several UNESCO world heritage sites. The group will be led by geologist Don Barrie, GeoTours tour director Matt Ebiner, and an English-speaking Romanian guide.
Sunday, October 11, 2026
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Monday, October 12, 2026
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Tuesday, October 13, 2026
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Wednesday, October 14, 2026
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October 14, 2026 -4WD Tour: Palomar Divide Road
4WD Tour: Palomar Divide Road
** We have reached the vehicle limit, but there are still spaces available for passengers. **
Leader: Dave Walters, ABDNHA volunteer
Level 4, Short Wheel Base Only
We meet at the parking area on the corner of CA-79 & San Felipe Rd (S2) at 9:00 a.m., then caravan on CA-79 to US Forest trail 8S07 a.k.a. Temecula Creek (elev. 2000 feet). Traveling up the mountain trail 8S07, we turn onto 9S07 Palomar Divide Trail and drive on to the high point of the trip at elev. 5880 feet where we stop and have a lunch break on the east slope in an area of Black Oak and conifer trees. After lunch, we continue on 9S07 driving over Aguanga Mountain and stop briefly to view Barker Valley. Driving on, we reach the end of our trip at Highway CA-79 at Blue Canyon. After driving 25 miles of mountain trail, we say goodbye. Bring food/water, a chair, a hat, and appropriate clothing. We will use 2-way radio GRMS channel 15. Stop by the Nature Center or call 760-767-3098 to reserve. Members will receive priority.
Thursday, October 15, 2026
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Friday, October 16, 2026
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Saturday, October 17, 2026
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