Desert Road Trippin


Lynn Bremner photographing the wildflowers in Indian Canyons, Palm Springs, CA.

Road Trip #17: Palm Oases in Anza-Borrego Desert State Park

Summary: From Hwy S22 at Arroyo Salado Primitive Campground you can 4WD or hike to the 17 Palms Oasis, 5 Palms Oasis, Una Palma and the Pumpkin Patch in Anza-Borrego Desert State Park. Last March I took a road trip to Anza-Borrego Desert State Park.  Our goal was to visit a couple of the palm […]

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Road Trip #16 Photograph and View Wolves In Julian, CA

Wildlife Tour of the California Wolf Center North American Gray Wolves, Alaskan Wolves and The Mexican Gray Wolf The summer is a good time to take short day trips or weekend trips to nearby areas to get out of the heat.  One nearby location is Julian, CA.  Many of you have probably been to Julian

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Road Trip #15: The Apache Trail and The Superstition Mountains (Arizona)

Flash Flood on The Apache Trail By L. Bremner Notes: This is a road trip that I took back in January of 1998. The Apache Trail is paved most of the way until you reach Tortilla Flat.  After that the road may require 4WD. I plan to return to the area this Fall to continue

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Road Trip #12, Part 3: From Salton Sea to Salvation Mountain and Slab City.

Road Trip Series Part 1: Salton Sea Part 2: Salvation Mountain Part 3: Slab City    Part Three – Slab City by L. Bremner Just past Salvation Mountain is the entrance to Slab City, “The Last Free Place.”  Squatters and snowbirds have taken up roost at an old, abandoned military base, once called the Marine

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Road Trip #12, Part 1: From Salton Sea to Salvation Mountain and Slab City.

A Three Part Series:  Salton Sea, Salvation Mountain and Slab City Salton Sea, CA and Niland, CA By Lynn Bremner of DesertUSA.com In late May of 2009,  I spent an afternoon driving along the eastern side of the Salton Sea and south to Niland, CA home of Slab City and the infamous Salvation Mountain. Since

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Combating the desert heat: Heat acclimation.

How to Become Heat-Acclimated by Lynn Bremner – DesertUSA.com After moving to the desert year-round, I learned that heat acclimation would be a necessity if I wanted to keep up with my regular outdoor activities during the summer months. My normal activities include running, horseback riding, golf and hiking.  I couldn’t bear an entire summer

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