Ghost Mountain Trail to Yaquitepec

Overview: One of the more interesting artifacts of California's Anza-Borrego Desert State Park is Yaquitepec on Ghost Mountain. The ruins of the South Home, where a family of writers lived in the 1930s, can be seen from the top of this short, steep trail (about 600' in 3/4mile) that begins in Blair Valley, 2.7 miles from Highway S-2.

The "South Home," actually an adobe cabin, was built by Marshal and Tanya South when they began homesteading in 1932, before the area was within the state park boundaries.

This is a rewarding hike with insteresting remains to explore and beautiful 360 views.

Tips: Watch for the Blair Valley sign (on your left) just after curve on S2 south. There are other nice short hikes in this area including the pictograph trail and the Mortero trail.
Bring plenty of water and sunscreen/hat there is no shade.