After a hearty breakfast at Kendall's Cafe, my folks and I spent a glorious afternoon hiking up the the Borrego Palm Canyon Nature Trail. It is a is a three mile round trip trek up the desert floor to the palm canyon. We added Datura, Desert Trumpet, Desert Dandelion, Apricot Mallow, Chuparosa, and California's native palm - Washingtonia filifera - to our plant list.
The palm oasis is fed by a running stream of cool water. The palm grove was reduced several years ago by a flood that swept through the canyon during a fierce rain storm. We saw evidence of washed out palm trunks all through the hike. At the palm grove, young palms are growing in a swampy protected area.
We finished the day at Carmelita's Mexican Grill in Borrego Springs, for delicious combo plates and tales of the day's exploits!
The palm oasis is fed by a running stream of cool water. The palm grove was reduced several years ago by a flood that swept through the canyon during a fierce rain storm. We saw evidence of washed out palm trunks all through the hike. At the palm grove, young palms are growing in a swampy protected area.
We finished the day at Carmelita's Mexican Grill in Borrego Springs, for delicious combo plates and tales of the day's exploits!
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| Intrepid hikers heading up Borrego Palm Canyon Nature Trail, a three-mile round-trip hike. |
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| The running stream leads to the palm canyon. |
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| The palm oasis - a welcome sight after a long hike. It's cool and shady, and the creek is perfect for dipping tired feet. |
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