Last week we had a couple of cooler days in the desert – maybe the last ones where the temperatures stay below a pleasant 80F. In search of a slot canyon in the Coyote Mountains Wilderness/Domelands area that I haven’t photographed yet, Toni and I followed a route by Fred Melgert of BorregoHiking.com to find it.
I hadn’t been to this south-eastern portion of the Coyote Mountains Wilderness before, and while I didn’t find the slot canyon, it was a worthy hike nevertheless. The canyon south of Reba Ridge is really fascinating – mud hills, fossil walls, sandstone, wind caves, everything comes together and collides in there. There’s something new to see around every corner.
It was a bright and sunny day, and once in the shade of the canyon I focused on the details. These are not the most spectacular photos for sure, but I hope they do give you an impression what is so fascinating about hiking in this dry, barren landscape.
Desert Iguana in the Coyote Mountains Wilderness, Ocotillo Wells, California; April 2015.
Dry fall and small natural bridge, Coyote Mountains Wilderness, Ocotillo Wells, California, United States
Canyon wall of oyster and other shell fossils, Coyote Mountains Wilderness, Ocotillo Wells, California, April 2015.
Dead plant and mud hill crumbles. Things get tossed around and shaken in the desert. Coyote Mountains Wilderness, California; April 2015.
Fossil rock, Coyote Mountains Wilderness, Ocotillo Wells, California; April 2015.
Gorgeous photos. Makes me homesick.
Thank you. I hope it’s not too bad. :)