Park · Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, California

Best hikes in Anza-Borrego Desert State Park

The 30 best of 98 trails in Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, California, ranked by route quality.

Trails
98
Easy
66
Moderate
18
Hard
7
Expert
7

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Top trails

  1. Borrego Palm Canyon Nature Trail Moderate · 3.9 mi (6.3 km) · Elevation Gain 522 ft (159 m) · 1 hr 30 min
  2. Mountain Palm Springs Loop Easy · 2 mi (3.2 km) · Elevation Gain 312 ft (95 m) · 45 min
  3. Hellhole Canyon Hard · 5.2 mi (8.4 km) · Elevation Gain 988 ft (301 m) · 2 hr 10 min
  4. CA Riding & Hiking Trail Moderate · 4.9 mi (7.9 km) · Elevation Gain 338 ft (103 m) · 1 hr 45 min
  5. Yaquitepec/Marshall South Easy · 1.3 mi (2.1 km) · Elevation Gain 420 ft (128 m) · 40 min
  6. Horsecamp North Trail Easy · 3.1 mi (5 km) · Elevation Gain 141 ft (43 m) · 1 hr 5 min
  7. Ocotillo Trail Moderate · 5.3 mi (8.6 km) · Elevation Gain 276 ft (84 m) · 1 hr 50 min
  8. CA Riding & Hiking Trail Hard · 12.5 mi (20.1 km) · Elevation Gain 1,079 ft (329 m) · 4 hr 35 min
  9. La Cima Trail Moderate · 7.4 mi (12 km) · Elevation Gain 482 ft (147 m) · 2 hr 40 min
  10. VC to Hellhole Trail Easy · 1.7 mi (2.7 km) · Elevation Gain 112 ft (34 m) · 35 min
  11. Old Hellhole Road Trail Easy · 1.3 mi (2 km) · Elevation Gain 151 ft (46 m) · 30 min
  12. Yaqui Well Easy · 1.8 mi (2.9 km) · Elevation Gain 72 ft (22 m) · 35 min
  13. CA Riding & Hiking Trail Expert · 14.9 mi (24 km) · Elevation Gain 3,747 ft (1,142 m) · 6 hr 45 min
  14. Middle Willows Trail Moderate · 6.7 mi (10.8 km) · Elevation Gain 482 ft (147 m) · 2 hr 25 min
  15. Alcoholic Pass Moderate · 3.1 mi (5 km) · Elevation Gain 738 ft (225 m) · 1 hr 25 min
  16. Bill Kenyon Overlook Trail Easy · 1.4 mi (2.3 km) · Elevation Gain 151 ft (46 m) · 30 min
  17. Pictograph Trail Easy · 2.7 mi (4.3 km) · Elevation Gain 436 ft (133 m) · 1 hr 5 min
  18. Borrego Palm Canyon Alternate Easy · 2.3 mi (3.7 km) · Elevation Gain 299 ft (91 m) · 55 min
  19. Lower Willows Trail Easy · 4.3 mi (7 km) · Elevation Gain 187 ft (57 m) · 1 hr 30 min
  20. Campground-Visitor Center Easy · 1.4 mi (2.2 km) · Elevation Gain 43 ft (13 m) · 25 min
  21. CA Riding & Hiking Trail Moderate · 2.6 mi (4.2 km) · Elevation Gain 640 ft (195 m) · 1 hr 10 min
  22. Bow Willow-Southwest Grove Easy · 2.7 mi (4.4 km) · Elevation Gain 200 ft (61 m) · 1 hr
  23. Vallecito Area Easy · 4.7 mi (7.5 km) · Elevation Gain 115 ft (35 m) · 1 hr 35 min
  24. Bow Willow-Torote Grove Easy · 1.5 mi (2.4 km) · Elevation Gain 240 ft (73 m) · 35 min
  25. Sentenac Birding Trail Easy · 1.1 mi (1.7 km) · Elevation Gain 10 ft (3 m) · 20 min
  26. Piedras Grandes Trail Moderate · 2.8 mi (4.6 km) · Elevation Gain 597 ft (182 m) · 1 hr 15 min
  27. Sheep Canyon Trail Easy · 1.9 mi (3.1 km) · Elevation Gain 154 ft (47 m) · 40 min
  28. Hidden Springs Trail Easy · 2.2 mi (3.6 km) · Elevation Gain 299 ft (91 m) · 50 min
  29. PCT - California Section A Expert · 106.4 mi (171.2 km) · Elevation Gain 12,490 ft (3,807 m) · 40 hr 35 min
  30. CA Riding & Hiking Trail Easy · 1.8 mi (2.8 km) · Elevation Gain 79 ft (24 m) · 35 min

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