Not Quite Mike's Hikes
$45 / $35 for ABF Members While we're no "Mike", these hikes are geared towards a more adventurous audience, capable of hiking off-trail over rough terrain for extended periods of time. Hiking will be our focus but you’re sure to learn a thing or two about the Park’s diverse ecosystems along the way. Please visit the website for more detailed descriptions to be prepared before registering.
Goat Canyon Trestle via Mortero Palms January 21, 2018 Scott Turner and Ashley Kvitek 7 a.m. – 5 p.m. This hike is a 5.5-mile, strenuous off-trail adventure that includes a significant amount of boulder hopping and 2,000 feet of elevation fluctuation. We will not go to the Goat Canyon Trestle, as walking on the railroad easement is illegal, but we will head to a fantastic but hard-to-reach overlook that will showcase the size and grandeur of the trestle as it sits within the rugged landscape of Goat Canyon.
Mile High Mountain March 24, 2018 Scott Turner 7 a.m. – 5 p.m. This unofficially named trio of peaks crowning a tan-colored massif near the southeast end of the Santa Rosa Mountains offers one of the more challenging and spectacular day-hiking experiences within Anza-Borrego Desert State Park. We will sentence all of our calories to a fiery death as we ascend nearly 5,000 feet over 13.6 miles from the desert floor at the opening of Palo Verde Canyon to the Santa Rosa crest.
Weekly Member Hikes Resume in November This season, ABF is again offering our weekly members-only hikes. Where will you go? Only your leader will know! Each hike starts from the State Park Store and explores a different part of Anza-Borrego Desert State Park. Our leaders include former State Park staff, ABF staff and ABDSP Visitor Center volunteers, and each leader picks where he/she wants to roam. Hikes are no more than 4 miles and leave from the State Park Store at 8:30 a.m. every Tuesday morning from November through April, or whenever it gets too hot to be out hiking. We will return to the State Park Store around 12 p.m. For more information, contact Ashley Kvitek, Education & Outreach Coordinator, at 760-767-0446 ext. 1003 or Ashley@theABF.org
What We Do The Anza-Borrego Century Circle is an integral group of members who make a substantive impact in our world-class Park. Members have unique opportunities to learn about and share Anza-Borrego Desert State Park through exclusive tours and special gatherings. Becoming a Century Circle member means you are making a critical difference in the success of the Park. How You Can Join We offer three accessible levels of annual membership: $1,000 - $2,499 | Benefactor’s Circle $2,500- $4,999 | President’s Circle $5,000+ | Founder’s Circle TheABF.org/centurycircle
Are You a Century Circle Member? Look for your invitation to an exclusive, intimate concert by classical pianist Daniel Wnukowski at a private ranch in San Felipe Valley on Saturday, December 2. Become a Century Circle member today to make a measurable impact in the Park and receive invitations to special events like this. 10
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