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Recommended Routes in Anza-Borrego Desert State Park - 9

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Favorite California fan palms grow in the Palm Canyon Trail's desert oasis in Anza-Borrego Desert State Park.
Intermediate Intermediate

Palm Canyon Loop

3.0 mi 4.8 km 488' Up 148.87 m Up 478' Down 145.62 m Down

Borrego…, CA
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Favorite On the way to Villager
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult

Villager–Rabbit Out-and-Back Route

22.3 mi 35.8 km 7,207' Up 2196.73 m Up 7,206' Down 2196.54 m Down

Borrego…, CA
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Favorite Two hikers descend into the badlands near Font's Point.
Difficult Difficult

Font's Point Route

11.8 mi 19.0 km 925' Up 281.84 m Up 925' Down 281.96 m Down

Borrego…, CA
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Favorite A refreshing water break and refreshing scenery await on the backside of the Elephant Knees.
Difficult Difficult

Elephant Knees

4.2 mi 6.8 km 533' Up 162.5 m Up 533' Down 162.53 m Down

Salton…, CA
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Favorite Hikers descending a spot elevation on the Split Mountain Loop
Difficult Difficult

Split Mountain Loop

13.8 mi 22.2 km 1,369' Up 417.25 m Up 1,368' Down 417.1 m Down

Salton…, CA
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Favorite Among the Hellhole Palms
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult

Hellhole Canyon Trail to Maidenhair Falls

5.2 mi 8.3 km 953' Up 290.4 m Up 952' Down 290.32 m Down

Borrego…, CA
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Favorite Rock in Palo Verde Canyon.
Difficult Difficult

Mile High Mountain

14.2 mi 22.9 km 4,701' Up 1433 m Up 4,700' Down 1432.49 m Down

Borrego…, CA
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Favorite Hiking out of Smoke Tree Canyon
Difficult Difficult

Rock Tanks Loop

6.3 mi 10.2 km 1,246' Up 379.72 m Up 1,201' Down 365.93 m Down

Salton…, CA
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Favorite Blooming ocotillo in the Canebrake area of Anza-Borrego.
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult

Canebreak Canyon to Prom 2300

5.7 mi 9.2 km 1,447' Up 441.03 m Up 1,444' Down 440.28 m Down

Pine Va…, CA
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Anza-Borrego Desert State Park Hiking

  • 72 Miles 116 Kilometers of Trail
  • 9 Recommended Routes
  • 5 Easy Trails Easy Trails
  • 16 Intermediate Trails Intermediate Trails
  • 11 Difficult Trails Difficult Trails
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Trails in Anza-Borrego Desert State Park - 23

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0.5 mi 0.8 km #1Anza Borrego Panoramic Overlook
Intermediate Intermediate
Borrego Springs, CA
Intermediate Intermediate
Borrego Springs, CA
0.3 mi 0.5 km #2The Slot
Easy/Intermediate Easy/Intermediate
Borrego Springs, CA
Easy/Intermediate Easy/Intermediate
Borrego Springs, CA 10 
4.4 mi 7.1 km #3Canyon Sin Nombre
Intermediate Intermediate
Pine Valley, CA
Intermediate Intermediate
Pine Valley, CA
4.0 mi 6.4 km #4Villager Peak - Rabbit Peak Route
Intermediate Intermediate
Desert Shores, CA
Intermediate Intermediate
Desert Shores, CA
3.8 mi 6.1 km #5Mine Peak from the North
Difficult Difficult
Pine Valley, CA
Difficult Difficult
Pine Valley, CA
1.8 mi 2.9 km #6South Palm Wash Slot
Easy/Intermediate Easy/Intermediate
Salton City, CA
Easy/Intermediate Easy/Intermediate
Salton City, CA
1.9 mi 3.1 km #7Palm Canyon Trail
Intermediate Intermediate
Borrego Springs, CA
Intermediate Intermediate
Borrego Springs, CA
0.4 mi 0.6 km #8Canyon Sin Nombre 760 Slot Canyon
Intermediate Intermediate
Pine Valley, CA
Intermediate Intermediate
Pine Valley, CA
5.9 mi 9.4 km #9Villager Peak Route
Difficult Difficult
Borrego Springs, CA
Difficult Difficult
Borrego Springs, CA
1.1 mi 1.8 km #10Palm Canyon Alternate Trail
Intermediate Intermediate
Borrego Springs, CA
Intermediate Intermediate
Borrego Springs, CA

Photos of Anza-Borrego Desert State Park - 190

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Two hikers ascend the Elephant Knees ridge.
Apr 26, 2017 near Salton…, CA
A refreshing water break and refreshing scenery await on the backside of the Elephant Knees.
Apr 26, 2017 near Salton…, CA
Anza-Borrego Desert State Park
Mar 18, 2018 near Borrego…, CA
Stonewall Peak from the Cold Stream Trail
Mar 24, 2018 near Julian, CA
Two hikers descend into the badlands near Font's Point.
Apr 5, 2018 near Borrego…, CA
Garnet peak
Oct 23, 2018 near Pine Va…, CA
Start of the Eastside Trail
Sep 22, 2020 near Descanso, CA
The trail carves through the edge of the meadow
Sep 23, 2020 near Descanso, CA

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