Anza-Borrego

Hellhole Canyon

Posted by JimmyJam on

9 January 2023
Hellhole Canyon Trail to Maidenhair Falls
(5 miles, +1,000/-1,000 feet).

Before heading back to San Diego this morning, we got in one more hike at nearby Hellhole Canyon.

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Spectacular early morning sun
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Here we go!
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Red stem stork’s bill
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Chuparosa
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Thickleaf groundcherry
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Distant phacelia
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Chinchweed

The trail is pretty flat at first, heading straight up a (by comparison) lush wash.

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Yes, lush!
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Desert dandelion
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Redstem stork’s-bill
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Teddybear cholla
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Bladderpod
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California bordered plant bug
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looks like they are having fun!

As we ascended it got steeper and we started finding wonderful palm groves.

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California fan palms
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Conical brittlestem
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Desert lavender
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Half cookie takes a break!
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So cool!

It gets a little challenging to find the trail near the end but eventually it was in site!

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Maidenhair falls
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Coming back down
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Sugar bush
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Little gold poppy
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See you next time!

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