![]() I saw 3 rams descend down from the mountain side, then appear about 50 yards behind me on the trail! Keep an eye out for Native American grinding holes along the way, and look up at the canyon walls for bighorn sheep. You’ll find a 20 foot waterfall with lush green moss and maidenhair ferns. You’ll come to some giant boulders and will have to look closely to find the falls – justįollow the water and listen for the falls. It might feel like a hellhole starting off on a hot day, but once you reach the cool spring water it feels like heaven. The hike up Hellhole Canyon to Maidenhair Falls is more difficult at 6 miles roundtrip, and requires some rock scrambling to reach the falls. You’ll find refreshing shade among the palms and a 15 foot waterfall among the giant boulders. This hike leads you to one of the largest oasis in the United States, with over 800 native palms. I highly recommend doing both, but if it’s too hot to handle, then Borrego Palm Canyon is shorter and easier at 3 miles roundtrip. ![]() There are two hikes that take you to paradise: Borrego Palm Canyon Nature Trail and Maidenhair Falls Trail up Hellhole Canyon. You’ll have to lace up the hiking shoes to have the same experience, but it’s well worth it. I’ve discovered from experience that there is nothing more beautiful than a waterfall in the desert. Recreation: Not only is there water for the palm and citrus groves, there are several springs up in the mountains that sustain lush palm oasis. It's a beautiful time to be in the desert! Some of the creosote bushes are showing their yellow flowers. The ocotillo are blooming with red flowers. With the recent burst of color from the yellow wildflowers that are now covering the desert, it’s obvious that spring is here! Many of the cacti are just beginning to bloom too. There is also camping at Clark Lake and at the Peg Leg Smith Historical Marker northeast of town.īorrego Springs Map View RV Camping Southern California in a larger map Borrego Springs RV Camping Journal Camping is allowed for up to 5 days at many of the Galleta Meadows sites, where you can camp among giant beasts made of metal. Don’t miss it as there’s more variety of produce here than what the local grocery store carries.įree Campsites: There are countless free campsites in and around Borrego Springs. The farmer’s market also has an abundance of other fresh produce, seafood, honey, jams and jellies, flowers, and fudge. Borrego Valley produces delicious dates, oranges, tangerines, grapefruit, and lemons - all of which are sold at roadside stands and at every Friday mornings farmer’s market held at Christmas Circle in the center of town. Lush green groves of citrus trees and palms can be found on the outskirts of town. There are dinosaurs, woolly mammoths, saber-tooth cats, giant tortoises, monstrous birds, and even a dragon like serpent. Keep your eyes peeled for prehistoric animals, some that called Borrego Valley home millions of years ago. You’ll spot magnificent life sculptures throughout town and in the open desert. There are golf courses, tennis courts, jeep tours, bicycle tours and rentals, and don’t miss Galleta Meadows - it’s hard not to. The town of Borrego Springs has much to offer too.
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