One of the most amazing areas of Anza Borrego State Park can easily be said to be Blair Valley and Little Blair Valley. Given its historical significance, beautiful desert flora, and the fact that it offers some of the best views in California, it is no wonder many off-roaders, overlanders, 4x4 explorers, and outdoor enthusiasts make this a must-visit when in the area
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***From Blair Valley:***
Take the Blair Valley Trail roughly 4.5 miles into the canyons staying east. The trailhead will be on the north with a large open valley in view.
***From S2:***
Take the S2 from Highway 78 south roughly 5.1 miles. The trailhead will be on the left side, right before you go up the small grade.
Overall an easy loop with beautiful views and lots of places to camp. There are a few minor ruts and mud puddles from the recent storms but nothing too hard.
Definitely one of my favorite stretches of dirt. Nothing technical and much of it is really smooth sand (nothing you would get stuck in.) Ran through in my Mini Countryman JCW and had a blast.
Fun unstressful trail anyone should do. Usually I'm anxious on some trails but IDK... Blair Valley has this relaxing safe feeling to it. Always a stop when in Anza Borrego
Super fun trail. Pinstriping was not an issue when I went there. No sand deep enough for a 2wd to get stuck. High clearance helps, there are some bumps that are big. Beautiful scenery!
After driving through copious amounts of rain just up the mountain near Julian, we decided to camp in Little Blair Valley instead of risking it down near the mud caves and dessert washes. It's an enjoyable trail that's as easy as it 1-1 rating would suggest.
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Joshua Noesser grew up in Southern California but has lived in different parts of the country during his young adult life. Josh was first turned to four wheeling when he road with one of his friends dad up Surprise Canyon in the Panamint Valley at age14. After nearly 3 different roll overs later and a half dozen intense waterfalls, Josh was hooked. At 16 he purchased his first Jeep a CJ 7 and by 17 was putting his first locker in it.
Currently, Josh is the owner and CEO of Nybble, an IT Solutions Company based in Orange County, California. Nybble isn't your normal IT company where everyone stays in and plays video games. Nybble's average company trip is out on the trails since a good amount of his staff enjoy wheeling too. As Josh likes to say, he offers the only IT Company with the ability to provide services in extreme locations. "If you want a server at the top of The Hammers, we will take care of that for you."
Today you can find Josh out on the trail behind the wheel in one of his three different off-road vehicles. See the vehicles below for more information.
If you ever run into Josh, please say high, he is a very friendly person and is always happy to have a new person join the group.
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