2026: Feb 13 – 19 » Valentine’s Week in the Cali Desert

Eris and I had a week to roam, and mixed things up with short hikes, great camp spots, and abundant food. Weeks of perfect weather ended during our trip but we enjoyed the moodier landscape despite strong wind and near-freezing nights. We visited some new spots and old favorites – the lower Santa Rosas, Orocopia Wilderness, Joshua Tree, Cleghorn Lakes Wilderness, and the Salton Sea. In the Orocopia Mountains, we ran across a stone cabin hidden in the bend of a wash, cool unexpected find.