Come celebrate Earth Day with the Anza-Borrego Foundation and Anza-Borrego Desert State Park! Join us on a FREE Chill Hike to the Culp Valley Overlook. This 2.1-mile loop trail starts in the mountains above Borrego Springs and gains approximately 200 ft in elevation. We’ll have the option to take two additional side routes to see Peña Springs and an overlook of Hellhole Canyon. 

You’ll also have the opportunity to contribute to the City Nature Challenge on this hike. While you’re exploring, you can record the living organisms that you come across using iNaturalist – our favorite tool for participatory science and identifying organisms in a simple app on your phone. And don’t worry if you’re not an expert! It’s easy to learn iNaturalist and the app even helps identify organisms for you. All that’s required is an interest and the desire to be outside amongst the incredible biodiversity! 

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What this hike includes: 

• A walk through higher elevation desert 

• Expansive vistas of the Santa Rosa Mountains and Borrego Valley 

• Guidance on how to record species diversity in the iNaturalist app 

Who should attend: 

• Anyone looking for a milder hike 

• Anyone comfortable with hiking at higher elevation (approximately 3,300’) 

• Anyone interested in exploring the living organisms in Anza-Borrego 

Please bring: 

• Sturdy hiking shoes 

• Hiking poles (optional) 

• Sun protection 

• At least 2 liters of water 

• Snacks 

• Layers 

• A phone with iNaturalist downloaded 

Date: Saturday, April 26, 2025 

Time: 8:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. (end time is approximate)  

Location: Meet at the ABF store (587 Palm Canyon Dr. #110, Borrego Springs, CA 92004; in The Mall next to Calico’s). We’ll then carpool/caravan to the trailhead. 

Cost: FREE 

Cancellation Policy: Cancellation requests must be received seven days before the event if you wish to receive a refund. Programs may be cancelled due to inclement weather or low attendance. If ABF cancels a program, we will issue a full refund or credit.