is a longtime resident of the area and definitely knows his
way around the 1,000-square-mile park that is crisscrossed
by 500 miles of dirt roads.
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At our first stop, we walked along the Calcite Mine Trail
to a gorgeous slot canyon where the color of the steep
walls ranges from pale gray to deep cocoa. Ella Wash was
next and then Short Wash, where ompson pointed out
smoke trees and a palo verde tree. We stopped briefly at
Vista del Malpais and then arrived at Fonts Point just in
time to watch the sun set on the maze of hills and arroyos
that make up the Badlands.
The sculptures on Galleta Meadows were created
by Southern Carlifornia artist Ricardo Breceda
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California Overland takes visitors to the
most scenic spots in the park
