-Canyon Sin Nombre-

Date Hiked: 12-27-2011

Trip Report:
Canyon Sin Nombre is a gorge in Anza Borrego near the Imperial County border. It as well a the Mud Caves are located in the Carrizo Valley.

Canyon Sin Nombre

We left San Diego around 8AM and made it to the desert by 930AM. The view over Canyon Sin Nombre from the Carrizo overlook was beautiful. The air was clear and the temperature in the 60s. We began driving into the canyon to find one of the many slot canyons to explore.

Mine Peak

The Road Into the Canyon

Carrizo Overlook

As we were making our way into the canyon we had great views of the surrounding mountains, many of which I had stood upon and many of which are on my list to hike at some point in the future.

Sombrero Peak and Monument Peak

Rockpile in the Canyon

It was interesting seeing how water has shaped this canyon. We could see evidence of recent rains all along the canyon floor.

Canyon Sin Nombre

Eventually we stopped near one of the slot canyons and ventured inside. It was fun climbing through the canyons and finding our way to the top.

Rocks Near the Slot Canyons

The Slot Canyon We Climbing Through

Inside the Slot Canyon

View From The Top

Jacumba Mountain

Sombrero Peak and Monument Peak

After wondering through a few of the slot canyons we drove to the mud caves just north of Canyon Sin Nombre. I had never been to the mud caves but knew they are a popular place in Anza Borrego.

The First Mud Cave

The first cave lead to a giant room inside the mountain.

The Second Mud Cave

The second cave was much longer and lead out to the top of a hill. There was a nice trial leading back down to the canyon.

Above The Second Mud Cave

The Trail Down From the Cave

The Third Mud Cave

The Canyon Near The Third Mud Cave

The Canyon Walls

Commercial Plane

Canyon Sin Nombre Panorama

This was a great first trip to this area. I plan on exploring it more in the future.

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