TR: Anza Borrego Desert: Fish and Olla Wash
Here is another Anza Borrego Adventure for our family, hope you enjoy. Nolan Trip Report Clicky
Forum Discussion
~DJ~ wrote:
Nice!! I do have a question not being familiar with this area. Is it safe to camp in those dry river beds? Thinking of a flash flood.
DJ, Hi ya, extreme precaution must be taken when entering the desert washes. Flash floods can occur any time of year. The washes are always changing from year to year because of them. However, MOST Flash floods occur within the summer months due to the thunderstorms and not the winter storms.
Here is an example of someone who did not take precaution and almost lost his life!
Fish Creek Flash Flood
that being said, I am more nervous about earthquakes occuring and causing a rock slide or wash to be blocked. I always make sure to camp in the open site away from an unstable looking cliff.
Nolan
