Next Outing:
Canyons, Meteors & Hot Springs: April 21-22, 2012
UPDATE 4/12/12:
This overnight trip is best described as a sampling of Anza Borrego Deserts unique natural features. Although we are not caving, we will still experience a couple of amazing hikes to natural oasis.
Due to the ongoing search for a missing hiker near the Arroyo Tapiado mud caves, we have decided to alter our itinerary for this overnight trip. Highlights of this trip will include a stop at the Anza Borrego State Park visitors center and Palm Canyon hike. Palm canyon is one of the last remaining natural palm oasis in the state of California. Other highlights may include a visit to the Borrego Badlands or Hellhole Canyon hike. Both offer a surreal experience that is extremely unique in the desert.
Aqua Caliente County Park is our destination for camping Saturday evening. This park is well known for its thermal springs and we will certainly enjoy a soak. The combination of a new moon and Lyrid meteor shower is sure to put on an impressive show.
Difficulty Level:
This trip is considered easy, with some portions of moderate difficulty. Our hikes will be about 3-6 miles long and take place in sandy, rocky canyons.
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Mud Caving Information
It’s time to get dirty! Thrilling is an appropriate descriptor for our trip to Arroyo Tapiado Mud Caves in Anza Borrego Desert State Park. Stroll leisurely through some caves and push your limits while crawling through others as you explore some of the most expansive mud caves in the world.
With just a headlamp and water bottle, our trained guides will lead, instruct and inform you as you squeeze and crawl through the dirt-paved routes to find caves that will leave you amazed.
Whether you are a seasoned desert traveler or brand new to the vast, exciting world of outdoor adventures, an afternoon of mud caving is sure to incite in you a new appreciation for the unique state park to our east!
Difficulty Level:
This trip is considered easy, with some portions of moderate difficulty. Many of the caves and slot canyons are large enough for us to hike through. Some will have sections that are more confined and require crawling, however, it is alway the participants choice to pass through each cave.
"It's like a completely different world in desert. The caving was awesome and I loved when the entire group turned off our lights and hiked out in the absolute dark!"
