1. So Cal Explorations (Day Tripping From San Diego)

Old Kane Springs & Sandstone Cyn - Anza Borrego - Apr 2009

We were on our way to Sandstone Canyon to photograph the Xterras in the narrow parts of the canyon, and decided to try a new route over to Ocotillo Wells. Old Kane Springs Road runs from Hwy 78 over to Split Mountain Road, following a row of power poles. Along the way is Harper Canyon Road, a sandy trail that tracks south for a few miles before ending at a large pile of boulders. A large Cactus Garden sits near the intersection of Old Kane Springs and Harper Canyon roads, it has the most varied collection of cactus in one place of any I've yet seen in Anza Borrego Desert State Park.
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  • Along Old Kane Springs Road.

    Along Old Kane Springs Road.

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  • Harper Canyon Road.

    Harper Canyon Road.

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  • Harper Canyon.

    Harper Canyon.

  • Harper Canyon.

    Harper Canyon.

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  • End of trail, for the vehicles at least.

    End of trail, for the vehicles at least.

  • Marty's rock art.

    Marty's rock art.

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  • Navigating a turn on Harper Canyon Road. 
Photo by Marty Dine.

    Navigating a turn on Harper Canyon Road. Photo by Marty Dine.

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  • Split Mountain, in Fish Creek Wash.

    Split Mountain, in Fish Creek Wash.

  • In front of the anticline at Split Mountain.

    In front of the anticline at Split Mountain.

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  • Flowers growing out of the rock at Split Mountain.

    Flowers growing out of the rock at Split Mountain.

  • The anticline, with the flowers growing out of the rock.

    The anticline, with the flowers growing out of the rock.

  • Heading up Fish Creek Wash.

    Heading up Fish Creek Wash.

  • Our lunch spot, 20 feet up on a rock above the trail.

    Our lunch spot, 20 feet up on a rock above the trail.

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    Navigating a turn on Harper Canyon Road. 
Photo by Marty Dine.