Anza-Borrego Desert State Park

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404 mi 651 km of trail — 12 Runs

48 Trails

28 Trails

8 Trails

Areas Within Anza-Borrego Desert State Park

Borrego Palm Canyon

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Runs in Anza-Borrego Desert State Park - 12

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Stonewall Peak Loop

5.3 mi 8.5 km • Loop • 971 ft Ascent 296.08 m Ascent

(17) Descanso, CA

Cuyamaca Peak

5.4 mi 8.7 km • Out and Back • 1,559 ft Ascent 475.14 m Ascent

(11) 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 • Point to Point • 488 ft Ascent 148.87 m Ascent

(8) Borrego…, CA

View southwest from the ridge to Villager Peak

Villager–Rabbit Out-and-Back Route

22.3 mi 35.8 km • Out and Back • 7,207 ft Ascent 2196.73 m Ascent

(3) Borrego…, CA

Elephant Knees

4.2 mi 6.8 km • Loop • 533 ft Ascent 162.5 m Ascent

(1) Salton…, CA

Split Mountain Loop

13.8 mi 22.2 km • Loop • 1,369 ft Ascent 417.25 m Ascent

(1) Salton…, CA

Hellhole Canyon Trail to Maidenhair Falls

5.2 mi 8.3 km • Out and Back • 953 ft Ascent 290.4 m Ascent

(1) Borrego…, CA

View north of the Thimble Trail / vehicle track

Font's Point Route

11.8 mi 19.0 km • Loop • 925 ft Ascent 281.84 m Ascent

(1) Borrego…, CA

Burst of yellow in Cuyumaca Rancho SP after a wet winter

Airplane Monument Loop

5.0 mi 8.1 km • Loop • 849 ft Ascent 258.69 m Ascent

(1) Descanso, CA

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

West Mesa Loop

6.7 mi 10.8 km • Loop • 1,000 ft Ascent 304.85 m Ascent

(1) Descanso, CA

Mile High Mountain

14.2 mi 22.9 km • Loop • 4,701 ft Ascent 1433 m Ascent

(1) Borrego…, CA

Rock Tanks Loop

6.3 mi 10.2 km • Point to Point • 1,246 ft Ascent 379.72 m Ascent

(1) Salton…, CA

Trails in Anza-Borrego Desert State Park - 72

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10.2 mi 16.5 km #1Big Laguna Trail Easy/Intermediate Pine Valley, CA	Easy/Intermediate	10.2 mi 16.5 km	Pine Valley, CA	8
1.2 mi 1.9 km #2Garnet Peak Trail Easy/Intermediate Pine Valley, CA	Easy/Intermediate	1.2 mi 1.9 km	Pine Valley, CA	2
3.7 mi 5.9 km #3Marty Minshall Easy/Intermediate Julian, CA	Easy/Intermediate	3.7 mi 5.9 km	Julian, CA	1
0.5 mi 0.8 km #4Anza Borrego Panoramic Overlook Intermediate Borrego Springs, CA	Intermediate	0.5 mi 0.8 km	Borrego Springs, CA	1
10.4 mi 16.7 km #5Noble Canyon Trail Intermediate Pine Valley, CA	Intermediate	10.4 mi 16.7 km	Pine Valley, CA	5
2.5 mi 4.1 km #6Coast to Crest Trail: Highway 79 to Volcan Mountain Summit Intermediate Julian, CA	Intermediate	2.5 mi 4.1 km	Julian, CA	5
3.6 mi 5.8 km #7Stonewall Peak Trail Intermediate Descanso, CA	Intermediate	3.6 mi 5.8 km	Descanso, CA	6
0.3 mi 0.5 km #8The Slot Easy/Intermediate Borrego Springs, CA	Easy/Intermediate	0.3 mi 0.5 km	Borrego Springs, CA	4
108.8 mi 175.1 km #9PCT: Campo to Warner Springs Intermediate Campo, CA	Intermediate	108.8 mi 175.1 km	Campo, CA	3
100.3 mi 161.5 km #10PCT: Warner Springs to Highway 10 (Cabazon) Extremely Difficult Julian, CA	Extremely Difficult	100.3 mi 161.5 km	Julian, CA	2
1.1 mi 1.8 km #11Five Oaks Trail Intermediate Julian, CA	Intermediate	1.1 mi 1.8 km	Julian, CA	2
4.4 mi 7.1 km #12Canyon Sin Nombre Intermediate Pine Valley, CA	Intermediate	4.4 mi 7.1 km	Pine Valley, CA	2
4.2 mi 6.8 km #13Cold Stream Trail Easy/Intermediate Descanso, CA	Easy/Intermediate	4.2 mi 6.8 km	Descanso, CA	2
4.0 mi 6.4 km #14Sunset Trail Easy/Intermediate Pine Valley, CA	Easy/Intermediate	4.0 mi 6.4 km	Pine Valley, CA	2
1.5 mi 2.4 km #15Oakzanita Summit Trail Intermediate Pine Valley, CA	Intermediate	1.5 mi 2.4 km	Pine Valley, CA	2
3.7 mi 5.9 km #16Indian Creek Trail Difficult Pine Valley, CA	Difficult	3.7 mi 5.9 km	Pine Valley, CA	1
1.5 mi 2.4 km #17Vern Whitaker Trail Easy/Intermediate Julian, CA	Easy/Intermediate	1.5 mi 2.4 km	Julian, CA	1
4.0 mi 6.4 km #18Villager Peak - Rabbit Peak Route Intermediate Desert Shores, CA	Intermediate	4.0 mi 6.4 km	Desert Shores, CA	1
0.7 mi 1.1 km #19Lower Descanso Creek Trail Easy/Intermediate Descanso, CA	Easy/Intermediate	0.7 mi 1.1 km	Descanso, CA	1
1.6 mi 2.6 km #20Upper Descanso Creek Trail Intermediate Descanso, CA	Intermediate	1.6 mi 2.6 km	Descanso, CA	1