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Anza-Borrego State Park: Calcite Mine and The Slot

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Modern Hiker
on October 30, 2007
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Two short hikes in some of the best Slot Canyons in Southern California. Lots of squeezing through walls, scrambling in and out of canyons, and generally feeling like you’re in an Indiana Jones movie. The Calcite Mine area is also home to a historic WWII-era mining area, with other man-made features to explore.

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Anza-Borrego Desert State Park: Wind Caves (Adjacent)

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Modern Hiker
on October 29, 2007
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A short, off-trail mountain scramble and climb near the Wind Caves area of the park. We didn’t go all the way in because my Accord was probably not meant to be on the sandy dirt road leading to the caves.

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Anza-Borrego Desert State Park: Hellhole Canyon

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Modern Hiker
on October 29, 2007
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A short hike from the hot, dry desert flat into a narrow canyon and to a hidden waterfall oasis, full of mosses, vines, and trees. A surreal arid experience that is not to be missed if you’re in Anza-Borrego.

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