Comments on: A Guide To: Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument https://www.freshoutdo.com/a-guide-to-organ-pipe-cactus-national-monument/ Sun, 22 Nov 2020 17:22:57 +0000 hourly 1 By: Randall Williams https://www.freshoutdo.com/a-guide-to-organ-pipe-cactus-national-monument/#comment-15495 http://freshofftheg.wpengine.com/?p=1968#comment-15495 Bleak California dezert? You sound like an amateur. You’ve never been to Anza Borrego state park. How many big horned sheep in this area?

]]> By: Dave https://www.freshoutdo.com/a-guide-to-organ-pipe-cactus-national-monument/#comment-12162 http://freshofftheg.wpengine.com/?p=1968#comment-12162 I did my master’s thesis geology research at Organ Pipe in the late 80s. I had the same impression about how lush the vegetation of the Sonoran Desert was compared to California’s Mojave. I loved all the different varieties of cholla cactus and even saw a Gila monster one day — the only poisonous lizard in the US. There are very interesting old mine ruins that can be accessed via short hikes from Alamo Drive and Puerto Blanco Drive. Don’t bring dogs unless you plan to keep them on a short leash; the cholla segments on the ground will really hurt their feet. Great post. Now I want to return. Thanks.

]]> By: Fresh Out Do https://www.freshoutdo.com/a-guide-to-organ-pipe-cactus-national-monument/#comment-12133 http://freshofftheg.wpengine.com/?p=1968#comment-12133 In reply to Indy.

Thanks, Indy! So happy to hear you enjoyed this. We’re planning on rolling out more posts like this for parks + places we explore to help others who might be interested in visiting as well 🙂

]]> By: Fresh Out Do https://www.freshoutdo.com/a-guide-to-organ-pipe-cactus-national-monument/#comment-12132 http://freshofftheg.wpengine.com/?p=1968#comment-12132 In reply to Bert.

Thanks for the tip, Bert! Megan had an unfortunate brush in with a cholla in Joshua Tree a few months back, so we definitely give them a lot of space now! But, the comb might be an addition to our first aid kit for future desert hikes.

]]> By: Fresh Out Do https://www.freshoutdo.com/a-guide-to-organ-pipe-cactus-national-monument/#comment-12131 http://freshofftheg.wpengine.com/?p=1968#comment-12131 In reply to KJ | Om Nom Herbivore.

We couldn’t have asked for a better time of year to hang out in the desert. Beautiful scenery and totally pleasant temperatures 🙂

]]> By: KJ | Om Nom Herbivore https://www.freshoutdo.com/a-guide-to-organ-pipe-cactus-national-monument/#comment-12129 http://freshofftheg.wpengine.com/?p=1968#comment-12129 Beautiful landscape!! That’s sweet that you got to catch it while it was so green!

]]> By: Bert https://www.freshoutdo.com/a-guide-to-organ-pipe-cactus-national-monument/#comment-12128 http://freshofftheg.wpengine.com/?p=1968#comment-12128 Always bring an Afro style comb to get those “jumping cholla” cactus off your skin. Trust me it works. But a wonderful place to visit for sure.

]]> By: Indy https://www.freshoutdo.com/a-guide-to-organ-pipe-cactus-national-monument/#comment-12124 http://freshofftheg.wpengine.com/?p=1968#comment-12124 This post is awesome! I love the different sections – totally helpful! I hope to see more like this!!! 🙂

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