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2010 Wild Flower reportWe have had more rain this winter then in the recent couple of years. It should make for a good bloom of wild flowers - Perhaps not as spectacular as 2005 but very well worth getting out to the desert this spring to see them.The Desert USA web site is my primary source for the status of wildflowers in the spring. They cover Arizona, California, Nevada, New Mexico and Texas. If you go to the Southern California report, with this direct link: Southern California Wild flower Report, you can drill down to additional reports specific to Anza Borrego Desert State Part, Death Valley NP, Joshua Tree NP, and Mojave National Preserve .
The peak bloom has already started in Anza Borrego Desert State Park.It is well ahead of the other areas. (http://www.desertusa.com/wildflo/ca_abdsp.html )This is a quota from Desert USA for the Anza Borrego Area left Feb 26, 2010. “About half of the desert annuals have begun blooming, with the rest to follow in the next month. This is the exciting phase of peak bloom, where every trip reveals additional species blooming, and finds fields of bloom from species that only had a few individuals blooming just a week earlier. Peak bloom at elevations of about 1000 feet on the desert floor should continue for at least several weeks, through March. Its end will come whenever the temperatures hit 80° or above for a week or two. Peak bloom in the canyons to the west of Borrego Springs should begin in a few weeks, sometime in early March. Peak bloom is defined here as the time period when you can see the maximum number of species in bloom on a given one or two day trip, as well as the maximum number of individual plants in bloom.” Here is some advice from the official State park web site for Anza Borrego Desert State park. “Suggested times for enjoying the flowers
If you go to Anza Borego DSP, expect large crowds in the best viewing areas that are accessible by 2-Wheel drive vehicles. With 4-Wheel Drive you will be able to drive further in - just stay on the trails! Hotel rooms will also be scarce for the next month or two. But there is plenty of camping available. Use this rule of thumb to plan your trips this spring: Blooming Periods
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Tierra Del Sol (TDS)
Come and visit us at TDS this year. The event is next weekend. The main day is Saturday March 6th. We will have a booth in the vendor area. This is a good opportunity to see the Wild Flower bloom in the lower desert. Most everyone camps near the vendor area. And stick around on Sunday morning for a Winching demo. Sponsored by Super Winch, we will do it in the area in front of the stage. There are more details on the TDS web site and you can sign up for the trail and a raffle ticket. http://www.tds4x4.com/ |
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Death Valley March 19 -22
Not much time left to sign up! The Death Valley Adventure Starts March 19th. This is a 4 day trip on the back roads in Death Valley. We will drive the Panamint Mountains, visit Badwater Basin (lowest spot in North America), visit Chloride Ghost town, Titus Canyon, check out Ubehebe Crater, Teakettle junction, The Race Track & Lippencott Mine Road, camp in the Warm Springs and leave via Steal Pass up to the high meadows, then take Dedeckera Canyon down to the Eureka Sand Dunes. We might encounter wild flowers. All four days will see some light to moderate 4-wheeling. You can register directly at http://4x4training.com/calendar/calendar.php#Deathvalley |
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Mojave Road Adventure April 17-19
On April 17th we take off from the Colorado River to follow the Old Mojave Road for 3 days. This was the earliest wagon road into California. Again we might see wild flowers but for sure we will visit tons of history and see some incredible views. More Details You can register directly at http://4x4training.com/calendar/calendar.php#Mojave |
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Rubicon Trail August 16-19
Time to sign up and start getting ready for the Rubicon trail. The Rubicon Trails is the stuff of legends. It is considered the Grand Daddy of trails. If your vehicle has a weakness, it will find it. Any serious four-wheeler needs to "Do the Con" at least once. There is no guarantee of avoiding vehicle damage. Even the most skilled driver can succumb to the fatigue of 12 unrelenting miles of rocks. Just bring a good altitude and the best prepared vehicle you can. This could be a once in a lifetime trip but a lifelong of bragging rights. For more details. You can register directly at http://www.4x4training.com/calendar/calendar.php#Rubicon |
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