Natural History Wanderings

Borregohiking.com. has a new report for Bittercreek in Anza- Borrego Desert State Park

Bittercreek is one of our favorite places to hike. After the 2012 fire the canyon is easily accessible.A good change to make a loop along the Pacific Crest trail, with some great views. Bittercreek is also one of the few places with flowers this season.

See trip report and flower photos at:
http://borregohiking.com/hiking/2014_bittercreek_pct_loop.html
https://picasaweb.google.com/eFMerTrail/BittercreekPCTLoop

Anza- Borrego Desert Natural History Association also describes this walk

Plenty of Apricot Mallow in the creek, some lonely Pincushion. Huge Common Sow-Thistle, nice blooming Tamarix. Red brome is pretty, except when you get them in you hiking boots, real nasty stuff. Salt Marsh Sand Spurrey is blooming for weeks now, but only later in the day. Even some Wallace’s woolly daisy’s close to the saddle, probably got some more water from mist? Normally you see plenty of them in this area, now only a few of them. Bittercreek is one of our favorite places to hike. After the 2012 fire the canyon is easily accessible. A good change to make a loop along the Pacific Crest trail, with some great views. Bittercreek is also one of the few places with flowers this season.

via Anza-Borrego Wildflowers Spring.