2016 California Deserts Trip!

April 6, 2016

Getting excited, the adventure begins April 7.

We expect to travel about 1000 miles... hope to see too many wildflowers to list.  

Information on the SUPER BLOOM in CA Deserts:

• http://theodorepayne.org/education/wildflower-hotline/
• http://www.desertusa.com/placestogo/du_california.html

The list of expected places to visit:

1. Placerita Canyon Natural Area http://www.placerita.org/
2. Red Rock Canyon State Park http://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=631
3. Maturango Museum, Ridgecrest http://maturango.org/
4. Panamint Springs (near Death Valley)  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Panamint_Springs,_California
5. Stovepipe Wells (Death Valley) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stovepipe_Wells,_California
6. Furnace Creek (Death Valley) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Furnace_Creek,_California
7. Badwater Basin (the lowest point in North America, 282 ft below sea level)  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Badwater_Basin
8. Tecopa Hotsprings https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tecopa,_California
9. Pahrump, NV (Wine tasting, Mining Museum, casinos...)  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pahrump,_Nevada
10. Primm Valley, NV/Stateline (Four Tops concert, maybe)
11. Mojave National Preserve https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mojave_National_Preserve
12. Majave Trails National Monument  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mojave_Trails_National_Monument
13. Joshua Tree National Park https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joshua_Tree_National_Park
14. Anza Borrego Desert State Park https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anza-Borrego_Desert_State_Park
15. Alpine (San Diego Area)