Letter From The Desert: Aspens
Drive west of here to Morongo Valley, then abandon your car at the corner of Highway 62 and Canyon Road. Hike westward into the upper end of the little Morongo Canyon, toward Sand to Snow National Monument. Eventually, you will reach an open grove of Jeffrey pines and red fir, well-watered compared to the Mojave Desert below.
It is a strenuous hike at 1…
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