2009-11-14&15: Upper Coyote Canyon & Toro Peak Run

[Chazz Layne]

Wow, didn't realize there were that many fellow hikers here.



I'll have to pass on this trip. I completely forgot I'm watching a friend's dogs from 11/13 - 11/23 while he hunts elk (getting paid in elk steak and jerkey of course ).

[gon2srf]

Wow, didn't realize there were that many fellow hikers here.

That's how we burn off the Apple Cobbler.

[BorregoWrangler]

Wow, didn't realize there were that many fellow hikers here.

Oh yeah, here are some of my on foot exploits.

http://www.oausa.net/forums/viewtopic.php?f=28&t=1460

http://www.oausa.net/forums/viewtopic.php?f=32&t=1129

http://www.oausa.net/forums/viewtopic.php?f=32&t=1006

http://www.oausa.net/forums/viewtopic.php?f=32&t=756

Its cool hiking through middle willows in Coyote Canyon. Its like your in a jungle in the middle of the desert!

[brentbba]

If it wasn't thefirst weekend the cardiologist will let me back on the golf course an the weekend after SnT, I'd have been all over this since I missed Borregofest!

[photojeeper]

Updated first post.

That's a 10 mile out and back, leave early and carry plenty of water. I am planning to do this hike in late November/December with Bruised FJ, we'll post up as we get more concrete plans made. Sorry for the hijack!

Yeah, I've read up on that one. Sounds very interesting. I'd like to take two or three days sometime and hike through Carrizo Gorge. Start just south of Interstate 8 at Jacumba and make your way out to Hwy S-2, just south of the Bow Willow Campground. Talk about roughin' it!

To hike the actual gorge is tough, it is easy after about 1.5 miles and you can get some good views of the smaller trestles. After that you get stopped by the very thick growth of reeds and other plants. One way is to go in via Mortero Wash (up an over, to much rock scrambling for me), or you can go in via Mcain Valley Rd from the Carrizo overlook, there are two of them. If you need or want to campout the Cottonwood campground is a good place for a base camp. I did a recon of that area late last spring. I have some other ways that I am investigating.

JJ

[DaveK]

Updated first post.

That's a 10 mile out and back, leave early and carry plenty of water. I am planning to do this hike in late November/December with Bruised FJ, we'll post up as we get more concrete plans made. Sorry for the hijack!

Yeah, I've read up on that one. Sounds very interesting. I'd like to take two or three days sometime and hike through Carrizo Gorge. Start just south of Interstate 8 at Jacumba and make your way out to Hwy S-2, just south of the Bow Willow Campground. Talk about roughin' it!

Be careful in Carrizo Gorge, especially in the areas where there is water. I have been warned by the Rangers to watch out as it is a well used path for "visitors" from down south. I have seen evidence in the Gorge of just such visitors. Most of the hikers I know who have done this trip have invited Mr. Smith to accompany them. Definitely not a recommendation - just an observation.

[BorregoWrangler]

To hike the actual gorge is tough, it is easy after about 1.5 miles and you can get some good views of the smaller trestles. After that you get stopped by the very thick growth of reeds and other plants. One way is to go in via Mortero Wash (up an over, to much rock scrambling for me), or you can go in via Mcain Valley Rd from the Carrizo overlook, there are two of them. If you need or want to campout the Cottonwood campground is a good place for a base camp. I did a recon of that area late last spring. I have some other ways that I am investigating.

Be careful in Carrizo Gorge, especially in the areas where there is water. I have been warned by the Rangers to watch out as it is a well used path for "visitors" from down south. I have seen evidence in the Gorge of just such visitors. Most of the hikers I know who have done this trip have invited Mr. Smith to accompany them. Definitely not a recommendation - just an observation.

Oh yeah, I'm well aware of all these aspects of that route. It may be a little while until I'm ready to take it on. Here's a link to a very good report on hiking the gorge.

http://www.stowell.org/carrizo99/

[BorregoWrangler]

I am interested in a day run.....anywhere at this point. I'll watch this for updates.

If you can make it that'd be great!

[photojeeper]

Oh yeah, I'm well aware of all these aspects of that route. It may be a little while until I'm ready to take it on. Here's a link to a very good report on hiking the gorge.

http://www.stowell.org/carrizo99/

I have seen that site, however it is 10 years old and a lot has changed. When I get my route finalized and tested I will see how many folks would like to come along. My main interest is the Goat Canyon Trestle. More info later on a separate post. Sorry to divert attention from the original topic... Sounds like a fun run/trip I will be doing a recon for the Carrizo/Goat Canyon Trestle and some other PhotoJeeping stuff on those days after my Death Valley trip. Have fun!

JJ

[BorregoWrangler]

Here's some info and history on the area that I've come across.

OLD SANTA ROSA INDIAN VILLAGE

This isn't exactly in that area but since it was brought up, here ya go. You head on up Rockhouse Canyon to get there, just northeast of Borrego Springs.

http://heshone.com/wordpress/?tag=cahuilla-indians

This is a trail report from the last time I was up there. Fun trail. Throw in some hiking and you got yourself a full day of exploring there.

http://oausa.net/forums/viewtopic.php?f=32&t=1280

BAILEY'S CABIN IN COYOTE CANYON

http://www.mcclintocksaddles.com/baileys.html

The Juan Bautista De Anza Trail

http://www.desertusa.com/mag03/trails/trails07.html

http://www.solideas.com/DeAnza/TrailGui ... index.html

http://www.visittucson.org/includes/med ... ilFAQs.pdf

Anza-Borrego North: Mountain Cahuilla Villages and Trails

http://www.abdnha.org/pages/06_explorin ... huilla.htm

My own trail reports:

http://oausa.net/forums/viewtopic.php?f=32&t=1371