Anza-Borrego Desert: Ironwood West Loop

Rating *****
Length 9.6 mile - 4 Hour 30 minutes (round trip). Easy/Moderate.
Elevation 1120 - 2730 feet
Access All cars, park roadside.

A very cactus rich hike up several drainages west of the Ironwood wash.
Every drainage is filled with Ironwood trees, we counted > 400 trees.
Terrain: mostly sand, some gravel and rocks.

Warning: Be prepared to remove jumping cacti, carry a comb and tweezers.

This hike is a Variation of this hike
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