ANZA BORREGO DESERT STATE PARK, Guest Post by Tom Scheaffer

In January, my brother Tom Scheaffer did an overnight visit to Anza Borrego Desert State Park, about an hour and a half drive from his home in San Diego. Anza Borrego is the largest state park in California, totaling 650,000 acres of rugged mountains and desert floor. Recent rains had washed the landscape clean, so that it glowed in the winter sunlight. Plants were green and spring flowers were just beginning to grow. (In spring, flowers carpet the desert floor.) Unlike summer, when temperatures can rise to well above 100 degrees Fahrenheit, the winter weather is cool and pleasant, perfect for hiking the desert paths and canyons. After staying overnight in Borrego Springs, the small town at the center of the park, Tom took a morning hike in Palm Canyon. He has graciously shared some of his photos with The Intrepid Tourist.

Learn more about Anza Borrego Desert State Park at the Anza Borrego Foundation.