Top Adventures in Borrego Springs
Hike to Maidenhair Falls via Hellhole Canyon in Anza Borrego Desert State Park
This 5.1 mile hike begins near the visitor center of Anza Borrego Desert State Park and gains 974 feet of elevation while climbing up a canyon to a small waterfall. It is an interesting hike as you can see the plant life change as you get closer t...
5.1 miles
974 ft gain
Visit the Anza Borrego Metal Sculptures
Here's a map I made that marks where most of the sculptures are (here).First, you enter the park and drive through the little city of Borrego Springs. There will be a roundabout you can't miss, so you know you're on the right path. There is nowher...
Hike the Panorama Overlook in Anza Borrego Desert State Park
This is an out and back 1.6 mile round trip with 636 feet of elevation gain. The top has excellent views of Anza Borrego. It is close to the visitor center.
1.6 miles
636 ft gain
Camping in Anza-Borrego State Park
With over 600,000 acres, Anza-Borrego Desert State Park is the largest state park in the contiguous United States. 500 miles of dirt roads, 12 wilderness areas and miles of hiking trails provide visitors with an unparalleled opportunity to experie...
Hike through Borrego Palm Canyon
Borrego Palm Canyon Trail is located just north of the park visitor center, making it a convenient place to begin your exploration of the Anza-Borrego Desert. To reach the trailhead, drive through Borrego Palm Canyon Campground, the largest develo...
3.25 miles
450 ft gain
Catch a Sunset at Fonts Point
The best time to go to Fonts point is right before the sun sets. It is located in the desert, so be sure to dress warmly and bring a blanket or two.In order to get to Fonts Point, you'll have to drive through roughly 4 miles of sand and rocks. 4x4...
4 miles
Hike Sheep Canyon
Sheep Canyon is probably the most remote palm canyon in Anza-Borrego Desert State Park in California. While Palm Canyon is easily accessed from the State Park campground, Sheep Canyon is on a dirt road that requires stream crossings and potentiall...
3 miles
1000 ft gain
Hiking "The Slot"
The Slot is an amazing short hike located in the Anza Borrego Desert. Drive east on Hwy 78, and about a mile and a half after Borrego Springs Road, turn left onto Buttes Pass Road. Buttes Pass road is a dirt road and not marked well so look carefu...
Hike Eagle Rock via the Pacific Crest Trail
With doing more hikes in the SoCal area, I've realized half the battle is just trying to find the damn trailhead.Technically you have 2 ways to enter this trail ... Start from 79 and add a very enjoyable extra 3ish miles, or start from the Warner ...
10.5 miles
1100 ft gain
Hike the Calcite Mine Trail in the Anza-Borrego Desert
Open from March until October - but I would not particularly recommend this hike in the summer months, unless you started in the wee almost dark hours. This is the desert and it gets hot early and quickly.This is a former calcite mine with slot ca...
4 miles
830 ft gain
Hiking in Santa Ysabel
Starting at the trailhead on Hwy 79, enter through the gate and make sure to close it behind you - the preserve is open range area for herds of cows, make sure not to disturb them when hiking. From the gate you'll see the sign with a detailed map ...
Off-Road through Split Mountain in Anza Borrego
For all you desert lovers- this is a must. Or for all you SD residents that want to try something new and take a break from the populated trails within the county- spend a day in Anza Borrego and include this on your list.This state park is just a...
11 miles
0 ft gain
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