Couldn't agree more with the above list of materials. To add to that list would be a tow strap, shovel, and a case of water. Oh, don't forget the toilet paper unless you want to wipe your ass with a cactus.
Headed out to Anza Borrego Desert State Park and hit several locations: Font's Point, Badlands, Pumpkin Patch, 17 Palms Oasis, 5 Palms, Slot Canyon, Military Wash, and Basin Wash. It was a full day.
Thanks for accepting me into the Wayalife Family. Wanted to take a second to say Hi. I usually do most off my off-roading exploring in the Anza Borrego Desert, but I just got back from an excellent trip to the Sequoia National Park. There was one picture that I just had to get while in the park...