Anza-Borrego

Being part of Colorado Desert, Anza-Borrego Desert State Park is the largest state park in the contiguous United States. It has over 600,000 acres. There are 500 miles of dirt roads, 12 wilderness areas and 110 miles of hiking trails in this state park. The park is named after Spanish explorer Juan Bautista de Anza and Borrego, the Spanish name of bighorn sheep.

Anza-Borrego was the home of native Americans Cahuilla, Cupeno, Kumeyaay tribes for thousands of years. There are petroglyph and pictogram rock arts in the park showing their culture.

Endangered Peninsular bighorn sheep is one of the Anza-Borrego habits. The endangered California fan palm, the state's only native palm, could be found in Anza-Borrego as well.

Time

November

Activities

Cooking, Camping, Camp Fire, Food, Knots, First Aid, Tool related requirements. Scouts work on Advancements, Board of Review, Scout Masterconference, Compass course. Map reading. [Camping Merit Badge] [Star Nights]

Suggested schedule:

    • Friday

    • Leave from South Lake Middle School at 9:00 PM

      • Check-in Campsite #93, #95, #97, #99 at 11:30 PM

    • Set up campsite

    • Start the star gazing/constellation story time

  • Saturday

    • 8:00 AM Pack up, breakfast at Borrego Spring and prepare lunch.

    • 9:00 AM Hiking along the South Coyote Canyon trail in the morning.

      • Advancement / Board of Review / Scout Master Conference

      • Campfire

    • Sunday

      • Compass course / Map reading

      • Lunch

      • Hiking

      • Break camp, leave and eat on the way

    • Arrive Irvine around 11:00 PM

Location

Borrego Palm Canyon Campground, Borrego Springs, CA

Maps

South Coyote Canyon Trail

Equipment

- Individual

  • Daypack.

  • Sleeping bag.

  • 10 essentials

    • Pocket knife

    • First aid kit

    • Extra clothing

    • Rain gear

    • Water bottle

    • Flashlight or headlamp

    • Trail food

    • Matches or fire starter

    • Sun protection

    • Map and compass

    • CUP is required

    • Toilet kit

    • BSA Handbook.

    • Sleeping pads and chairs may be desirable.

    • Clothing recommended is shorts and T-shirt for a day (Troop shirt) with sweat suit for the evening.

- Troop

  • Troop trailer

Gallery

Reflections

Clue