Cactus Loop Trail

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• Ann Thomas★★★★★

  I know about jumping cholla but have never felt their wrath 😣 taking a picture of a Peninsula Fishhook cactus from the ground up... When I moved my hand to click the camera button the dang little Cholla grabbed my thumb and first two fingers! We hiked the trail backwards so we had just started our hike. You might think about putting a comb and needle nose pliers in your first aid ⛑️ kit! We had a knife so I cut most of the spines leaving as much length as possible but not get in the way of hiking 🙃🥹🥴😜 The hike was beautiful! Lots of flowers and birds. No Big Horns🙁 but we did see hummingbirds feeding at the 'Hummingbird Bush's. The hike is basically go up the hill across a little ways and then back down the hill. It is a decent climb but they have done well with the trail with steps in the really steep areas.

  6 months ago

• TheDoRanger★★★★★

  If you are staying at the Tamarisk Grove Campground this is an excellent hiker for sunrise. It’s short and easy, and gives you an incredible view of the sun rising over the cacti. Pick up a trail guide by the ranger station before you head out and watch out for cacti.

  9 months ago

• c “cfl” lane★★★★★

  Moderately difficult trail through the canyon. Flowers were in mid-bloom and the views were very nice. This is a worthwhile hike on your way in or out of Julian or Borrego springs. Parking is off road.

  2 years ago

• Nicki Lolk Sørensen★★★★★

  The trail was longer than expected, and we were starting to doubt that it would loop back to the main road. But it did. It is not a quick stroll. It does go up quite a bit, and along narrow paths where you have to be careful of the plants. Everything stings here! It is worth it, though. The view over the area is beautiful, and unlike other parts of the desert, this area is quite green and colorful with the many different cacti.

  2 years ago

• Alicia Buck★★★★★

  It's such a fun, easy trail! I will say there are a lot of small cactuses along the trail so it wouldn't be good for really small children, but our son is nine, and he did great. It was quick, fun, and an overall great time.

  2 years ago

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