Hike: Geology Hike to Canyon Sin Nombre (Moderate) – FULL (waitlist)

HIKE IS FULL. Call 760-767-3098 to get on waitlist. Leader: Geologist Don Barrie Join Don on a hike to explore the geology of Canyon Sin Nombre, located in a major fault zone, and shaped by ancient faulting, sedimentary rock, and ongoing erosion. Meet along S2, at the intersection of  S2 and Canyon Sin Nombre Road. Bring lunch and water. 4WD required. Register at the ABDNHA Nature Center or call 760-767-3098. Note: Meet at the intersection of S2 and Canyon Sin Nombre Road.

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Hike: West Butte, Hawk Valley (Fairly Strenuous) – FULL (waitlist)

HIKE IS FULL. Call 760-767-3098 to get on waitlist. Trip leader: Tom Keffer Gorgeous sandstone cliffs, killer views out the Borrego Valley, all in a close-to-home package. We will be entering from Hawk Valley, then climbing up a hidden slot to the ridge above, then on to West Butte. 3.5 miles RT, 500' of climbing, steep sections with scary drop offs, some step-ups. Access road is suitable for most 2WD. Meet at ABDNHA by 7:50 a.m. Bring lunch/snacks, water. Call 760-767-3098 to reserve. Limit: 10.

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Birding Hike: San Felipe Valley Wildlife Area (Easy) – FULL (waitlist)

HIKE IS FULL. Call 760-767-3098 to get on waitlist. Leaders: Tom Keffer & Lee Christie Hike with a focus on birding. A pleasant, easy walk through a little-visited preserve. There are many migrants that frequent the preserve, especially in the riparian woodlands along San Felipe Creek. We will look for Roadrunner, Cooper's Hawk, Oak Titmouse, Bluebirds, and Acorn Woodpeckers. 4 miles RT, 250' vertical, easy tread. You must buy a $5.66 personal pass for this walk! See https://tinyurl.com/hkrkshtu, and select "Continue as Guest," then "Lands Pass." Area of use is "San Felipe Valley Wildlife Area." Meet at ABDNHA by 7:50 a.m. Bring lunch/snacks, binoculars, water. Call 760-767-3098 to reserve.

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Hike: Kiwanis Wash (Easy) – FULL (waitlist)

HIKE IS FULL. Call 760-767-3098 to get on waitlist. Leader: Kathy Bussey, ABDNHA Volunteer Just 5 minutes from ABDNHA is a little-visited wash that gives you that far-afield experience. Easy, flat terrain. Convenient street-side parking. See the tallest of ocotillos, mysterious holes drilled in sandstone walls, and the mysterious Kiwanis item! Learn a bit of local history. Under 2 miles RT. Meet at ABDNHA parking lot. Wear hiking shoes, hat, bring water. Register at the ABDNHA Nature Center, 760-767-3098.

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Hike: Fossil Canyon Geology Hike (Easy) – CANCELLED DUE TO RAIN

HIKE IS CANCELLED DUE TO RAIN Leader: Geologist Don Barrie, ABDNHA Volunteer This hike leads through Fossil Canyon in the Coyote Mountain Wilderness area of Anza-Borrego Desert State Park. It takes its name from the fossilized corals, shells, and other marine life found there, telling a tale that is millions of years old, when this part of the desert was under water. Note: Meet on S2 and Shell Canyon Road near Ocotillo! Meet at the intersection of S2 (Imperial Highway) and Shell Canyon Road, just north of the town of Ocotillo. Bring lunch and water. 4WD required. Register at the Nature Center or 760-767-3098.

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