Indianhead 2000

December 31, 2000


This 8 hour hike was done by a younger Jef March 31, 1995. Several possible ways exist to make it to the summit, which is the eyebrow of the chief. None of them easy. I have always come up Palm Canyon, the most scenic way. Some of these pictures are from a trial hike (making it about half way) in October of 2000.


1995 hike



Indianhead from downtown Borrego

Starting point of hike is my car parked behind lowest palm tree in parking lot. Photo taken from peak, 3000 feet higher.

First part of hike follows Palm Creek

Red rocks could be found in canyon by upper palm groves

Near turnoff point.

Looking at summit from turnoff point.

Looking down on last big palm grove before starting up ridge
The following photos were taken on the summit:

Borrego Mountain is on left horizon. Dust surrounding it is from holiday dirt bike crowds.

Southern edge of agriculture just north of downtown Borrego.

Some orchards in heart of agricultural area

Borrego Circle Resort

Looking down on middle palm grove in canyon

Looking south towards bottom of Montezuma grade

Borrego Springs Tennis Club