DeAnza Springs Resort
There was a group for DeAnza but the owner has been off line for three years so I decided to create a new group. DeAnza Springs is the largest and one of the newest clothing optional resorts in North America. Situated on more than 500 acres of high desert (at 2600 feet) in Eastern San Diego County, it is ideal for year-round vacationing.The Resort is comprised of 311 spacious RV sites, most with...
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Hiking at De Anza
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The trails are not exactly marked, but many are pretty obvious. They do have a binder in the sitting room across from the office that has some trails described in it. The map they give you is almost useless (about a 35th generation photocopy). From the office, there is a very nice trail SE (right). You will go by an old movie set and then past the water towers (tanks), you can follow a pretty easy trail up to some great views and beautiful rock formations.
From the opposite side of the resort, there is a trail that takes you by an abandoned train, for an easy yet very pretty hike, you can follow the train tracks. They lead across bridges and through a tunnel. Remember your water, it is warm out there. It is also a good idea to tell the office you are going out hiking and check back in with them, just to be safe - if you don't come back, they send someone looking. There are also sensors located around for illegal immigrants and Border Patrol are very quick to respond. Don't worry, they don't mind if you are naked, and you can't get into any trouble. The office knows where many of them are and can warn Border Patrol, they are pretty far away though.
Finally made it to De Anza on my way to/from Scottsdale, Az where I attended and led a bicycle Hub and Spoke Tour with 7 other Canadians. Really enjoyed riding the rail trail to the gated tunnel / stock yard with my Surly touring bike. Next time I will bring a light to venture further into this tunnel. My favorite hike was the trail that paralleled the rail trail. I also hiked the NE trail and Temple Peak. Stopped at the ropes because I want to live a long life! I thought the trails were well documented in the library and they were also showing on my Garmin 64S GPS which I had loaded with an OSM map. Enjoyed a tour with Elly to Oak Springs and the Stone Tower. I tented Dec 14 - Dec 18. Yes, my tent survived very well with 50 MPH winds and I had to line inside with rocks Dec 15 and 16! I was advised by Tina to come back in March. Just hope the CDN $ doesn't drop anymore. Loved the salt water pool and hot tub. Goggles not needed!
There are textile people in the resort as the only nude required area areas are the pools and hot tub. I've hiked out in the desert many times and never take any clothing along other than shoes and a hat. I suppose in Carrizo Gorge there may be a chance of encountering clothed hikers or mountain bikers as it is a listed trail yet the only encounters I have had which are rare are other nude hikers.
I did encounter some vehicles once while hiking on the other side of the mountains north of the resort. They were 4X4 driving an old mining road. We just stepped to the side of the road so they could pass and they waved as they went by. This was on a Saturday. During the week it is just you and the wild life or maybe another nude hiker or two. Pretty deserted. I'd wait until heat breaks for any extended hiking now.