Anza Borrego Flowers / Borrego Springs CA

East San Diego County, Borrego Springs CA

San Diego Backcountry
600,000 acres of SoCal desert

BLOOM: March thru May
Anza Park elevations range from low to high. Lowest near eastern border of park (next to the Salton Sea) to the upper reaches of the western slopes @ 4000′ of the Laguna mountains. Lower elevations sprout up first; Higher elevations bloom later (along County Rd S-2) Drive from Warner Springs to Salton Sea = Back Road Highway # S22 is a great route to take thru the park – for the full gamut in vegetation & altitude.

anza wildflowers include – Arizona Lupine, Barrel cacti, Brittlebush, California Primrose, Cheesebush, Creosote, Desert Chicory, Desert Apricot, Desert Hibiscus, Desert Lavender, Desert Pincushion, Fiesta Flower, Fishhook Cactus, Gold-Poppy, Ghost Flowers, Ground Cherry, Fagonia, Prickly Pear, Monkey Flower, Ocotillo, Rigid Fiddleneck, Rock Daisy, Sahara Mustard, Sand Verbena, Short-Wing Deerweed, Spanish Needles, Spectacle Pod, Trailing Windmills, Turpentine Broom, Whispering Bells, Wishbone Bush

Anza Borrego Camping: Palm Canyon and RV Resorts

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2012 CaliforniaWildflower Reports

(check back here, around early March)

local links:

Anza Borrego Desert
Anza Borrego Desert State Park
Anza-Borrego National History Association
Borrego Campfire Restrictions
Desert USA Reports
Hellhole Canyon Hike
Palm Canyon Hike
Pictograph Trail
Total Escape Adventures Campouts

nearby towns:

• BOMBAY BEACH
• BORREGO SPRINGS, CA
• JULIAN, CA
• MT LAGUNA
• PALOMAR MTN
• RAMONA, CA
• SALTON SEA
• WARNER SPRINGS

Ansel Adams Wilderness Area

Ansel Adams Trail Map

The Ansel Adams Wilderness is an area in the Sierra Nevada of California. The wilderness is part of the Sierra and Inyo National Forests. The wilderness spans 231,533 acres with Yosemite National Park lies to the north and northwest, while the John Muir Wilderness lies to the south.

The wilderness was established as part of the original Wilderness Act in 1964 as the Minarets Wilderness. The 109,500-acre Minarets Wilderness was created by enlarging and renaming the Mount Dana-Minarets Primitive Area.

In 1984, after his death, the area was expanded and renamed in honor of Ansel Adams, well-known environmentalist and nature photographer who is famous for his black and white landscape photographs of the Sierra Nevada. more on Ansel Adams

recreation -

• backpacking
• camping
• fishing
• hiking
• ice climbing
• lakes
• mountaineering
• peaks
• wildflowers

surrounding forest lands -

• Sierra National Forest
• Inyo National Forest
• Yosemite National Park
• John Muir Wilderness

Ansel Adams Wiki
Ansel Adams on Summit Post

Mokelumne Wilderness Area

Mokelumne Map

Mokelumne (pronounced moo-ka-la-mi)
Mokelumne River / Mokelumne Fishing / Mokelumne Trail / Mokelumne Wilderness Map

Vast alpine ranges located in the middle of the Sierra Nevada, between Highway 88 (Carson Pass) & Highway 4 (Ebbetts Pass). The Mokelumne Wilderness is a 105,165-acre federally designated wilderness area located 70 miles east of Sacramento, California. It is within the boundaries of three national forests: Stanislaus, Eldorado and Toiyabe. First protected under the Wilderness Act of 1964, the Mokelumne’s borders were expanded under the California Wilderness Act of 1984 with the addition of 55,000 acres. The wilderness takes its name from the Mokelumne River, which was named after a Mi-wok Indian village located on the riverbank in California’s Central Valley.

The wilderness encompasses an area of the Sierra Nevada mountain range between Ebbetts Pass to Carson Pass. There are two sections separated by the Blue Lakes Road and an Off-Road Vehicle corridor. Elevations range from 4,000′ to 10,381′. The highest point is Round Top 10,364′, a remnant volcano from which the wilderness area’s volcanic soils are derived from and is located on the east side of the Sierra crest.

recreation -

• backpacking
• camping
• creeks
• fishing
• hiking
• ice climbing
• kayaking
• lakes
• mountaineering
• rivers
• wildflowers

surrounding forest lands -

• Stanislaus National Forest
• Eldorado National Forest
• Toiyabe National Forest

National Forest & Wilderness Permits -
http://www.fs.fed.us/r5/eldorado/recreation/wild/moke/

Mokelumne Wiki
Mokelumne River

These mountain regions below are the rivers & mountains of the infamous California Gold Rush of the mid-1800’s. Many mountain dirt roads will lead to your secluded, private camp site, near a creek or river. Or plan on camping in a developed Campground near a recreation lake lined with amenities, pine trees & oaks. River rafting & kayaking can be found throughout this area, as well as backpacking, mountain biking and hiking trails.

Waterfalls, back roads, granite features, historic mining camps, big fishing rivers all abound. Wilderness backpacking in the High Sierra can be accessed by Hwy 108 (Sonora Pass) Hwy 4 (Ebbetts Pass) Hwy 88 (Carson Pass), CA Route Hwy 50 & Interstate 80. Numerous small towns populate Hwy 49 for every tourists need of meals, lodging & shopping.

Gold Country California forest & parks -

Stanislaus National Forest
Columbia State Park

• Stanislaus National Forest Map
• Carson Iceberg Wilderness Map
• Emigrant Wilderness Map
• Emigrant Trail Map

Arnold, Columbia, Dardanelle, Jamestown, Long Barn, Mi-Wuk, Pinecrest, Sonora, Strawberry, Twain Harte

El Dorado National Forest

• El Dorado National Forest Map

Amador City, Bear Valley, Georgetown, Jackson, Kirkwood, Meyers, Placerville

Tahoe National Forest

• Tahoe National Forest Map

Alta, Colfax, Foresthill, Grass Valley, Norden, Sierraville, Soda Springs, Tahoe City, Tahoma, Truckee

Malakoff Diggins State Park

• South Yuba River Map

Downieville, Nevada City

Atwell Mill is near the East Fork of the Kaweah River, situated in an old logged sequoia grove with the southern Sequoia National Parks impressive Mineral King Canyon. Located 19 mi from Highway 198 near Three Rivers, CA. About 1 mi West of Silver City and 6 miles before the end of road at Mineral King.

Meadows with pines at this campground

• Elevation: 6,650′
• Number of Sites: 21
• Camping Reservations: No
• Sites Available: First come, First serve
• Vehicle Accessibility: No RVs; tents only
• Length of Stay: 14 Days
• Toilet: Pit
• Water: Piped
• Season: Closed in Winter Snow
• Fee: Yes

Bear Box in Mineral King Campground

Bear lockers for food storage are required in this region. Nice shady camp spots spaced out well at this small developed campground. Hikers parking lot is located at one end of the campground. Big bonus for hiking trails nearby.

FOOTBRIDGE HIKE: Great half day hike down to the Kaweah River. Small wooden bridge down at the river crossing and numerous trails lead off into plenty backpacking destinations around Mineral King.

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