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Thanksgiving Holiday Destinations For Desert Travelers
By L. Bremner
November marks the national holiday of Thanksgiving. It is a time when we get together with friends and family to be thankful for what we have. It is also a great holiday for outdoor activities in the desert region. The weather is cooler [...]
Day Trip To Fossil Canyon and Painted Gorge
By L. Bremner of DesertUSA.com
There are two points of interest near Ocotillo, Fossil Canyon and Painted Gorge. Fossil Canyon is known for it’s geological history and fossils. Painted Gorge is another area of geological interest.
Ocotillo was our starting point for this road trip. It is a [...]
Ocotillo Wells State Vehicular Recreation Area
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Riders at Ocotillo Wells.
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Welcome to the Ocotillo Wells State Vehicular Recreation Area. Over 80,000 acres of magnificent desert are open for off-road exploration and recreation within the boundaries portrayed on this map are operated by California State [...]
Where the Past Comes Alive
Text and Photos By Len Wilcox
When he was a young man, Walter Knott worked the mines in Calico, an experience that stayed with him all his life. Some 40 years later he went back — and bought the town. Some of the buildings he moved to Buena Park, [...]
The Pumpkin Patch Sand Concretions
Ocotillo Wells Near Anza-Borrego
By L. Bremner – DesertUSA.com
If you are on an ATV or touring around the Ocotillo Wells State Vehicular Recreational Area, be sure to stop by the Pumpkin Patch. It is a point of interest where you can see sand concretions shaped like pumpkins. Click [...]