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This slot canyon is a beautiful natural formation of siltstone.


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Map Key

0.3

Miles

0.5

KM

Point to Point

807' 246 m

High

740' 226 m

Low

6' 2 m

Up

73' 22 m

Down

5%

Avg Grade (3°)

9%

Max Grade (5°)

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As always with slot canyons, be mindful of the weather and don't attempt if rain is in the forecast.

Need to Know

On hot days, this trail can be a lifesaver thanks to the shade that the canyon provides.

Description

From 4895 CA-78, Borrego Springs, CA 92004, take the dirt road marked Buttes Pass north for 1.8 miles to get to the trailhead on your right. The initial climb down into the canyon is steep, but once you're down there it is almost flat.

This is a short but spectacular trail! The trail is sandy, unique, and easy for all skill levels. It gets pretty narrow at times but is awesome fun. At some points, you'll be surrounded by forty-foot walls. The trail can go much further than what is mapped here if you'd like, but most people make it to the mapped endpoint and turn around.

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Miroslaw Wierzbicki

Trail Ratings

  4.3 from 11 votes

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  4.3 from 11 votes
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Trail Rankings

#629

in California

#7,609

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Out of the slot
Mar 18, 2018 near Borrego…, CA
Slot Canyon
Mar 18, 2018 near Borrego…, CA
entrance to Slot Canyon
Mar 18, 2018 near Borrego…, CA
big boulder over your head
Mar 18, 2018 near Borrego…, CA
Not the narrowest part.
Mar 24, 2019 near Borrego…, CA
when it will fall down
Mar 18, 2018 near Borrego…, CA

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May 11, 2024
George Vogel
Jan 13, 2024
David Young
Apr 10, 2021
Jeremy R
May 8, 2020
Alan Derk
Mar 1, 2020
Stephen MacNeil
Beautiful flowers growing in the sunny parts of the slot canyon
Jan 22, 2019
Arnold Bishop
Impressive and easy to hike slot canyon. 0.3mi — 1h 00m
Jan 21, 2019
Pauline Wienders
Dec 24, 2018
Florence Doo
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