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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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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