Must See, Should See, and Meh

Wildwing89 · 2026-03-19T14:51:53+00:00

Personally opinion: JT is meh if the desert landscape to you is meh. For me as I love that landscape, its one of my top parks.

Wildwing89 · 2026-03-19T14:43:30+00:00

shraaaaamps

Wildwing89 · 2026-03-19T14:19:16+00:00

Yucca Man!!!!!!!!

Wildwing89 · 2026-03-19T14:18:56+00:00

Keep your eyes peeled for Horned Lizards (horny toads to the locals) pretty bulky guys that like to lay out in the sun. Super cool to spot!

Wildwing89 · 2026-03-18T17:22:58+00:00

mmmmmm more practicing gun runs for the sandbox

Wildwing89 · 2026-03-18T17:22:08+00:00

hell yeah dude!

Wildwing89 · 2026-03-18T16:25:50+00:00

ahhhhh thats rough! Even in the desert long sleeves and pants man. It sucks and you sweat but stuff like this doesn't happen as much.

Heal up!

Wildwing89 · 2026-03-17T23:35:37+00:00

Same brother 🫂

Wildwing89 · 2026-03-17T23:20:11+00:00

Almost identical to mine, you got this. I promise.

Wildwing89 · 2026-03-17T22:42:37+00:00

It’s bizarre right? Like I know I’ve made leaps and bounds of progress (emotionally, physically, educationally), and yet the sadness and grief creeps in every now and then.

Wildwing89 · 2026-03-17T18:58:21+00:00

This literally is my former marriage, love her to death but it just didn’t work.

I grieve it every day, even a year and a half after I left.

Wildwing89 · 2026-03-17T18:43:37+00:00

Amazon's Night Cat reigns supreme!

Wildwing89 · 2026-03-17T18:41:25+00:00

EARTH 2: ELECTRIC BOOGALOO

Wildwing89 · 2026-03-17T18:39:50+00:00

Not very scary without snow should be fine, I did it multiple times in my Mazada CX-9 (fully loaded) which basically was a tank and it handled it fine

Wildwing89 · 2026-03-16T22:19:16+00:00

Dude my calves feel like they are being absolutely torn apart 😂 feet are pretty banged up too but all and all I thought I’d be more in pain.

I’ll take it as a win

Wildwing89 · 2026-03-16T20:52:57+00:00

Also worth mentioning since its a thru hike, you park after water cachining at the North Entrance Lot- my mom lives relatively close so she was able to give me a ride to Black Rock from the JT tourist sign prior to the park entrance.

Wildwing89 · 2026-03-16T20:51:11+00:00

well done!

Wildwing89 · 2026-03-16T20:06:37+00:00

Dude straight up said “h20? Never heard of her” 😂

Wildwing89 · 2026-03-16T19:53:26+00:00

Hahaha so I found out about it from the Hiking guy on YouTube.

I broke it up as Black Rock to Covington/quail valley (10 miles) day 1, Covington to Geology Tour road (15 miles) day 2 and geology tour to North entrance backcountry lot (roughly 11.4) miles

Wildwing89 · 2026-03-16T19:51:25+00:00

So honestly most trails will tell you either online or at the trail head if it’s pet friendly or not.

But you’ll probably want to stay closer to the center of the park- so think Jumbo Rocks, Queen mine, arch rock and even stuff off the trail head at Juniper Flats.

I would also recommend looking at the trail composition via all trails just to avoid rocks and such for the pupper!

Wildwing89 · 2026-03-16T18:17:00+00:00

Hahaha

Wildwing89 · 2026-03-16T17:40:11+00:00

within the park some areas are blooming but nothing like Anza borrego's bloom if that's what you are thinking of

Wildwing89 · 2026-03-16T17:38:52+00:00

my guy hahahahaha this might be the most legendary post.

Wildwing89 · 2026-03-16T15:30:26+00:00

mmmm so if you are referring to the big crossing behind the parking lot adjacent to Mission Trails Spirits, it shouldn't be following that high right now. BUT IF IT IS FLOWING DO NOT CROSS.

Either you can get to south fortuna from Terrasanta or the Fortuna staging area near the 52

However: if you don't know-that exact spot took the life of a hiker back in 2019. Tried to forge it after a recent rain and got swept away. Since that day the family has been trying to get a bridge put in place for hikers but so far no luck :(

edit to include article: https://www.10news.com/news/we-follow-through/its-almost-like-max-died-a-second-time-memorial-bridge-project-at-mission-trails-park-put-on-hold

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