Anza-Borrego Desert State Park

Local tips or suggestions? Tell us!

Zoom in to see details

Map Key

Favorites
Check-Ins

Recommended Routes in Anza-Borrego Desert State Park - 13

Trail Run Project is built by runners like you. Add Your Recommended Routes

Stonewall Peak Loop

5.3 mi 8.5 km • 971' Up 296.08 m Up • 972' Down 296.2 m Down

Descanso, CA

Cuyamaca Peak

5.4 mi 8.7 km • 1,559' Up 475.14 m Up • 1,559' Down 475.06 m Down

Descanso, CA

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

Palm Canyon Loop

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

Borrego…, CA

View southwest from the ridge to Villager Peak

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

View north of the Thimble Trail / vehicle track

Font's Point Route

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

Borrego…, CA

Elephant Knees

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

Salton…, CA

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

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

Burst of yellow in Cuyamaca Rancho SP after a wet winter.

Airplane Monument Loop

5.0 mi 8.1 km • 849' Up 258.69 m Up • 847' Down 258.3 m Down

Descanso, CA

Wildflowers bloom on the West Mesa Trail in Cuyamaca State Park.

West Mesa Loop

6.7 mi 10.8 km • 1,000' Up 304.85 m Up • 1,001' Down 305.03 m Down

Descanso, CA

Mile High Mountain

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

Borrego…, CA

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

Blooming ocotillo in the Canebrake area of Anza-Borrego.

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

Anza-Borrego Desert State Park Running

523 Miles 841 Kilometers of Trail
13 Recommended Routes
26 Easy Trails
50 Intermediate Trails
15 Difficult Trails

Trail Run Project is built by runners like you. Share what you know about this area!

Share Your Local Tips!

Areas Within Anza-Borrego Desert State Park

Borrego Palm Canyon

6 Trails

Weather Averages

High	Low	Precip	Days w/

Trails in Anza-Borrego Desert State Park - 78

Trail Run Project is built by runners like you. Add Your Trails

10.2 mi 16.5 km #1Big Laguna Trail Easy/Intermediate Pine Valley, CA	Easy/Intermediate	Pine Valley, CA	12
3.7 mi 5.9 km #2Marty Minshall Intermediate Julian, CA	Intermediate	Julian, CA	1
0.5 mi 0.8 km #3Anza Borrego Panoramic Overlook Intermediate Borrego Springs, CA	Intermediate	Borrego Springs, CA	1
0.3 mi 0.5 km #4The Slot Easy/Intermediate Borrego Springs, CA	Easy/Intermediate	Borrego Springs, CA	9
1.2 mi 1.9 km #5Garnet Peak Trail Easy/Intermediate Pine Valley, CA	Easy/Intermediate	Pine Valley, CA	3
10.4 mi 16.7 km #6Noble Canyon Trail Intermediate/Difficult Pine Valley, CA	Intermediate/Difficult	Pine Valley, CA	5
2.5 mi 4.1 km #7Coast to Crest Trail: Highway 79 to Volcan Mountain Summit Intermediate Julian, CA	Intermediate	Julian, CA	5
3.6 mi 5.8 km #8Stonewall Peak Trail Intermediate Descanso, CA	Intermediate	Descanso, CA	8
1.1 mi 1.8 km #9Five Oaks Trail Intermediate Julian, CA	Intermediate	Julian, CA	3
108.8 mi 175.1 km #10PCT: Campo to Warner Springs Intermediate Campo, CA	Intermediate	Campo, CA	3