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Search and Rescue Missions With Happy Endings A forum on DesertUSA.com Originally posted on the DesertUSA Forums by sardude on Aug. 02, 2011. With the summer temps upon us, Pinal County SAR has been reasonably quiet. We have had some days with the heat index approaching 120 degrees. Sunday June 26, callout 2030. 28 year [...]
Galleta Meadows Estates Borrego Springs, CA A new serpent has risen from the dry, hot sand in Borrego Springs, CA. It’s head rears up towards the sky in a graceful depiction of a serpent in motion. The 350-foot serpent is the newest edition to a garden of 129 metal sculptures that are placed in Galleta [...]
Desert Wake Announces Launch of Cable Wake Systems and Boat Lake Hourly Rentals Mecca, CA July 28, 2011 Desert Wake is pleased to announce the opening of two 2-tower cable wake systems beginning Saturday, July 30, 2011. In addition, a second lake on the property is now open as a dedicated boat lake for wakeboarding and [...]
Links to Salton Sea information and points of interest on DesertUSA.com Salton Sea State Recreation Area Bird Watching at the Salton Sea Wildlife Refuge Salton Sea Video Articles & Blogs Road Trip #12: From Salton Sea to Salvation Mountain and Slab City. Part 1: Salton Sea Part 2: Salvation Mountain Part 3: Slab City Day [...]
Grapevine Canyon Petroglyphs at Spirit Mountain Laughlin, NV – April 21st, 2011 If you’re looking for an inexpensive weekend get-away, consider Laughlin, NV. There’s something for everyone in Laughlin. Located along the Colorado River, Laughlin offers all types of water activities including camping, boating, jet skiing, fishing, etc. The casinos that line the river offer [...]
Wildflower Hike at Whitewater Preserve April 14th, 2011 Mid to late April is a great time to hike in the Whitewater Preserve. The elevation of the canyon is higher than Palm Springs, so the wildlflowers bloom a few weeks later and the temperature is a little cooler. After hiking many of the desert canyons Whitewater [...]
Desert Hiking March 5th, 2011 – by L. Bremner Palm Springs, CA One of my favorite hikes in the Coachella Valley is a moderate loop leading into Tahquitz Canyon. The 2-mile, round-trip hike follows a creek into the canyon which leads to a 60-foot waterfall. Along the trail you’ll encounter native plants and wildlife. Numerous [...]
Desert Center, CA About 45 minutes east of Indio, in California, is a sleepy little town called Desert Center. It lies between the cities of Blythe and Indio, at the junction of I-10 and State Route 177. There are only about 150 residents living in Desert Center. Downtown there is a post office and a [...]
As a resident of the Coachella Valley, I’m always looking for fun day trips in and around the Palm Springs area. I had heard that there was a new raceway built out at Desert Center, CA, which is a very small town just 45 minutes east of where I live. I decided to go check [...]
Whitewater Canyon & Whitewater River July 7th, 2010 Driving along the I-10 on my way to and from the desert, I always pass an exit called “Whitewater.” It’s located just outside of Palm Springs, CA and it never fails to catch my attention. I find myself asking, what is Whitewater? Is it a small town [...]
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