Day 2: Alpine to Desert Tower

Pushing onward through the Anza-Borrego Desert, we skimmed the southern boundary of our nation and glanced into neighboring Mexico. This was to be our first, but certainly not our last interaction with the borderlands. The climb towards the Jacumba Wilderness led us to the iconic Desert Tower for the night, where we were treated to incredible views of the Imperial Valley below. The tower provided the perfect perch for watching an incredible full moon rise over the rock outcroppings.