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The Wind Caves and Mud Caves of Anza Borrego

Ken Cooke - 2-23-2010 at 08:26 PM

Anza-Borrego Desert State Park is a state protected land located in Southern California primarily within eastern San Diego County, with portions within Imperial and Riverside counties. At 600,000 acres (2,400 km2) and one fifth of San Diego County within its borders, Anza-Borrego Desert is the largest state park in California and the second largest within the continental United States after Adirondack Park in New York. The park is a two-hour drive away from the cities of San Diego, Riverside and Palm Springs. The park is named after Spanish explorer Juan Bautista de Anza and the Spanish word borrego, for bighorn sheep.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anza-Borrego_Desert_State_Park


Our last photo together after a weekend in Anza-Borrego


Our first photo together at the Christmas Circle in Borrego Springs, CA


Climbing the 1 mile (plus elevation gain) to the Wind Caves




Views from the hiking trail



Wind Caves!!



Mike made it to the top :bounce:

Ken Cooke - 2-23-2010 at 08:28 PM



More Wind Cave Photos

Ken Cooke - 2-23-2010 at 08:32 PM







Finding Camp - Canyon Tapiado & Diablo Dropoff

Ken Cooke - 2-23-2010 at 08:39 PM






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The Official Mud Cave photo! :bounce:


Over and out...:!:

Udo - 2-23-2010 at 09:12 PM

Kewl fotos Ken!
Adonde encontrastes la calcomania Baja Time?

David K - 2-24-2010 at 08:24 AM

Great stuff Ken... I have been to the mud caves with my daughter many years ago... there is a geocache up on top called the Mud Cave Cookie Tin we were seeking and found.

The wind caves look cool... would like to see them.

Udo, the Baja Time sticker was a creation of Mexray, many years ago... maybe he still has some?

Barry A. - 2-24-2010 at 11:28 AM

Great pics, Ken.

I have a photo of my Dad in one of those caves taken in 1934------he called them "the igloos". Been to them several times since that time------we love that whole Fish Creek Area, including "Sand Stone Canyon" way up near the top of Fish Creek Wash.

I camped many times with my family in the area known as the "Carrizo Impact Area" (before it was closed to entry) back in the late '40's and early 50's----there were bombed out tanks and shrapnel all over the place then. Fun, fun!

We have been exploring Anza-Borrego for 11 years now, for a month every year, staying in Borrego Springs--------and we STILL have not seen it all!!! Going back there in 2 days for the month of March----we hear the wild flowers will be outstanding this year.

Thanks for posting these great shots, and getting us all excited once more. :yes:

Barry

Mexitron - 2-24-2010 at 02:06 PM

Nice pics! Can't wait to go there again---I love Anza-Borrego.

Udo - 2-24-2010 at 04:32 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by David K

Udo, the Baja Time sticker was a creation of Mexray, many years ago... maybe he still has some?



Boy!...You are good, David!
Is Mexray still around?
I'll try a U2

David K - 2-24-2010 at 04:47 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by udowinkler
Quote:
Originally posted by David K

Udo, the Baja Time sticker was a creation of Mexray, many years ago... maybe he still has some?



Boy!...You are good, David!
Is Mexray still around?
I'll try a U2


Yes... there is even an email on his sticker: ask Ken for it. I will drop Mexray a note to this thread.